Godzilla is back and better than ever as Takashi Yamazaki‘s “Godzilla Minus Zero” is earning rave first reactions after its New York Film Festival press screening. The director’s sequel to 2023’s blockbuster “Godzilla Minus One” wowed journalists with epic thrills and the first R-rated action set pieces in the long-running kaiju franchise. First reactions out of the festival are calling “Godzilla Minus One” a “jaw-dropping spectacle” and a “glorious continuation of the first film.”
\n\n“A truly epic cinematic feat,” writes reporter Jonathan Sim. “It takes the King of the Monsters to a whole new level while still grounding everything in human, emotional stakes. A must-see blockbuster that truly delivers. Unmatched VFX, action, and scale. Rousing, incredible filmmaking.”
\n\n“Takashi Yamazaki’s made a worthy successor to ‘Minus One’ with a family-centric story that’s also filled with thrilling action sequences and jaw-dropping monster battles,” adds Marissa Hill. “But it works in the quieter moments too… It’s still astonishing to me that these films, made on a fraction of the budget as current day blockbusters, look this good… the King of Monsters has never looked or sounded this grand.”
\n\nFilm critic Edward Douglas was “completely blown away” by the sequel, while fellow critic Brandon…
Original source: https://variety.com/