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  • Every Version of Godzilla, From 1954 to 2023

    Every Version of Godzilla, From 1954 to 2023

    Godzilla isn’t just a monster movie icon, the king of all kaiju: he is a king of looks too. In the nearly seven decades he’s been stomping around the box office, Godzilla’s gone through more appearances than most cinematic legends ever could. From his earliest days to his smashup with Kong in Warner’s Westernized reboot, and…


  • Godzilla Legend Akira Takarada Dies at 87

    Godzilla Legend Akira Takarada Dies at 87

    In Godzilla films there’s usually one star, and his name is literally the title: “Godzilla.” But actor Akira Takarada was a rare exception to the rule. Beginning with the original 1954 Toho film, Takarada became a familiar foe to the kaiju, appearing regularly over the first few decades of the franchise with multiple comebacks, all…


  • The Long History of Godzilla’s Cinematic Looks

    The Long History of Godzilla’s Cinematic Looks

    Godzilla isn’t just a monster movie icon, the king of all kaiju: he is a king of looks too. In the nearly seven decades he’s been stomping around the box office, Godzilla’s gone through more appearances than most cinematic legends ever could. From his earliest days to his upcoming smashup with Kong in Warner’s Westernised…