Godzilla Minus One
critic Reviews
, 96% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score- With engaging human stories anchoring the action, Godzilla Minus One is one kaiju movie that remains truly compelling between the scenes of mass destruction.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreOliver JonesObserver
Director Takashi Yamazaki, a seasoned special effects supervisor, brings the story back to its original post-war roots—and brings back a sense of spectacle.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreFrank ScheckHollywood Reporter
This may be the only Godzilla movie that will make you feel verklempt by the time it concludes.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreCharles BramescoindieWire
The film threads the needle of epic intimacy by identifying a personal element too expansive to be trivial, a battle we all take up together in solidarity.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScorePhilip De SemlyenTime Out
Heartfelt and often awe-inspiring, Japanese VFX wizard Takashi Yamazaki delivers the best kaiju movie in decades.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreKambole CampbellEmpire Magazine
A refreshingly humanist and nostalgic reboot of the iconic monster franchise, Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus One takes the atomic lizard back to his post-war roots...
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreKatie WalshTribune News Service
Yamazaki’s take on Godzilla is classical, utilizing the giant kaiju as a metaphor for social commentary, and his aesthetic take is classical as well, combining a retro 1940s style with cutting-edge visual effects
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreTravis HopsonPunch Drunk Critics
Toho has gone back to its roots and achieved the true pinnacle of Godzilla glory with Godzilla Minus One
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreEsmé HoldenIn Review Online
Minus One, set immediately after World War II, lacks junky fun... in fact, it bears the stink of seriousness; it’s the most white elephant film in the series — the white ‘zilla if you want a pithy pull quote.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreSean BurnsNorth Shore Movies
A hell of a sequel to 'Oppenheimer.'
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreKeith GarlingtonKeith & the Movies
“Godzilla Minus One” offers a crash course on how to make a great blockbuster. It has the signature thrills and big screen spectacle. But it’s the deeply ingrained human element that make it stand out.
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