This past winter, writer/director Takashi Yamazaki and Japanese studio Toho unveiled Godzilla Minus One, a rich, character-driven parable about a community rediscovering their self-worth after a period of crushing guilt and shame. It’s a genuine pop masterpiece, and probably the best movie ever to feature a giant radioactive lizard. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is nothing like Godzilla Minus One, nor does it aspire to be. This is the fifth big screen entry in WB and Legendary’s MonsterVerse, a totally silly smorgasbord of visual effects and cheesy jokes for children. It’s also a lot of fun, provided that you’re capable of shutting down your left brain and emotionally connecting with a CGI ape. Godzilla x Kong abandons any pretense of being a story about human beings and lets the giant monsters do their thing, and on that level, it absolutely works.

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GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE ★★ (2/4 stars)
Directed by: Adam Wingard
Written by: Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett, Jeremy Slater
Starring: Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle,........

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