Godzilla Minus One is officially streaming worldwide on Netflix as of today, everywhere except Japan and France. You can also buy ($14.99) or rent ($5.99) digital copies, either in color (Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play) or black and white (Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play).
Breathtaking Backdrop
Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, Godzilla Minus One returns to the giant radioactive kaiju’s origins. Set just at the end of World War II after the US nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the film follows Kōichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki), a failed kamikaze pilot who becomes one of the only survivors of a Godzilla attack on Odo Island.
Critics Respond
The movie received critical acclaim upon its release. Charles Pulliam-Moore from The Verge aptly described it as a spectacular disaster movie
that feels more than the sum of its parts.
Visuals Beyond Compare
The visual effects have been widely praised, even earning an Academy Award for best visual effects in March. As one critic noted, Takes the action and spectacle to jaw-dropping (and jaw-breaking) new levels.
A Box Office Triumph
Godzilla Minus One has also proven to be a commercial success, marking the biggest opening for a foreign-language live-action title since 2002’s Hero at the US box office. This success is reflected in critics’ feedback who praise it as potentially the greatest Godzilla film ever made.
A Director’s Journey
The director, Takashi Yamazaki, expressed an overwhelming desire to continue his work with Godzilla, stating, I felt lonely [after it was finished]… I wanted to make one more movie.
A Familiar Monster Revived
This iteration of Godzilla returns to its roots as a destructive force rather than an ally to humans, bringing us back to the sensation of fear and awe that defined the original films. For those who have followed Godzilla’s journey since 1954, this throwback is a nostalgic yet invigorating experience.
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