Join hosts Byrd and Matt as they discuss all things giant monsters, tokusatsu, and Japanese fantasy films. We'll also cover comics, cartoons, toys, books, and more! Come here for a regular dose of everything from Godzilla and Gamera to King Kong and Ray Harryhausen to Ultraman, and everything in between!
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episode 307: Shin Kamen Rider (2023) + Oppenheimer (2023)
Shin Kamenheimer! We are joined by Kevin and Lux to discuss Hideaki Anno's new film Shin Kamen Rider, the latest entry in the "Shin" series of reboot films. The film works as a retelling of the classic story of Takeshi Hongo's transformation into everyone's favorite Karate Bugman, Kamen Rider! We discuss the trouble behind the scenes of the film, how we feel it works as a reboot of the classic series, and how/if we would like to see more franchises get the Shin treatment. But first we also have our own mini-review of Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan's biopic about the "father of the atomic bomb," and what the Godzilla series could learn from it. How do these films stack up to us? Listen and find out!