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‘The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8’: Little beasts battle COVID-19 online

Film Jun 11, 2020

‘The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8’: Little beasts battle COVID-19 online

by Mark Schilling

Film production in Japan shut down in early April as part of the response to the outbreak of COVID-19, and as weeks passed with no signs of an immediate revival, filmmakers began to adapt to the situation by making “isolation” films. Among them is the ...

'Shin Godzilla': The metaphorical monster returns

Film / Reviews Aug 3, 2016

'Shin Godzilla': The metaphorical monster returns

by Mark Schilling

Watching "Shin Godzilla," Toho's reboot of its signature monster series, I couldn't help feeling sorry for the non-Japanese fans forced to read a blizzard of subtitles for this extremely talky and densely populated film, with a break every 10 minutes or so for Godzilla ...

Our favorite monster returns to terrorize Japan in 'Shin Godzilla'

Film Jul 28, 2016

Our favorite monster returns to terrorize Japan in 'Shin Godzilla'

by Mark Schilling

After 12 years in storage (or on Monster Island) a Japanese Godzilla is roaring again. Toho film studios has revived the world's favorite atomic-breathed monster in "Shin Godzilla," which is set for nationwide release today. However, a lot has changed since the big guy last ...

Director attacks critics who claim Japanese films fall short of Hollywood standards

Film | Wide Angle Aug 12, 2015

Director attacks critics who claim Japanese films fall short of Hollywood standards

by James Hadfield

In a recent interview with The Associated Press, Shinji Higuchi, the director picked by Toho to revive its dormant "Godzilla" franchise, promised that his version of the iconic monster would be larger and more terrifying than its predecessors. However, the most hair-raising comment in ...

Cannibalism and confusion in live-action 'Attack on Titan'

Film / Reviews Aug 5, 2015

Cannibalism and confusion in live-action 'Attack on Titan'

by Mark Schilling

Stories about giants are ancient and universal. It isn't hard to understand why: Children are born into a world populated by big, lurching terrors with bad breath and enormous teeth — or is that Uncle Frank just trying to be chummy? In Shinji Higuchi's "Shingeki ...

Tallest 'Godzilla' yet is being created by directors of 'Evangelion' and 'Attack on Titan'

Film Apr 2, 2015

Tallest 'Godzilla' yet is being created by directors of 'Evangelion' and 'Attack on Titan'

by Daisuke Kikuchi

Toho has announced that the next installment in their "Godzilla" series will be led by Hideaki Anno, director of the "Neon Genesis Evangelion" series. Anno will be chief director and script writer. Anno will be working alongside storyboard artist Shinji Higuchi, who will be ...

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