Godzilla Gets His Groove Back

The king of the monsters, in what could be the year’s best movie, celebrates his 70th birthday in what, for a 390-foot tall dragon, passes for style.

Via Toho International
Godzilla lays waste to Tokyo in 'Godzilla Minus One.' Via Toho International

The crowd assembled at the Japan Society for an early screening of “Godzilla Minus One” did not need to be told why they were convened a stone’s throw from the East River, but the society’s director of film, Peter Kitara, took the stage to remind them that they were there “for the king of the monsters.” They wanted him, they got him, and he’s hungry for more.    

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