While the MonsterVerse may consist of only four films thus far, it has established a straightforward guiding principle: Watching giant monsters fight each other is freaking awesome. The latest installment, Godzilla vs. Kong, is no exception. But there’s more to this release than the titular fight. Will people return to movie theaters for the epic showdown? Can biologists agree on which monster will emerge victorious? Keep up with all of The Ringer’s coverage below:
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April 8, 2021
Contrary to Popular Belief, There Is Human Character Drama in Godzilla
It’s tempting to write off the franchise as nothing more than a collection of big, dumb action blockbusters. But that hasn’t always been the case.
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April 6, 2021
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Might’ve Just Resuscitated the Movie Industry
Making nearly $50 million in its opening weekend, the movie far outperformed other pandemic releases, signaling hope for a theatergoing industry rattled by COVID-19 and streaming
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April 6, 2021
Five Reasons Movie Theaters Are ... Back?!
Plus, discussing the results of the SAG Awards and film critic Justin Chang on the incredible body of work of Wong Kar-Wai
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April 5, 2021
The ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Exit Survey
Two apex predators enter in a movie full of stupid humans, nonsensical plotlines, and razed cities. In other words: a perfect blockbuster.
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April 5, 2021
Scientists Debate Who Would Really Win Godzilla vs. King Kong
The outcome may be different than the movie’s clash of the titans
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April 2, 2021
Waiting for the Blockbusters ... and the People
It’s been just under one month since movie theaters in New York City reopened. Cineplexes in the Big Apple are still sparsely populated, but there’s reason to expect that to start changing
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April 2, 2021
An Ode to the Humans in ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’
Regular people have plagued the films in the MonsterVerse, but the latest movie cracks the code by making its human characters totally mindless and ridiculously silly
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April 1, 2021
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ and Top Five Blockbusters
Sean, Amanda, and Shea choose the winners and losers of the film before discussing their favorite all-time blockbusters
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April 1, 2021
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Instant Reactions
Van is joined by Miles Surrey and Lex Pryor to discuss who was declared the winner, how the humans fared, where they would like to see the series go from here, and more
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March 30, 2021
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Is a Beast of a Blockbuster
It’s a fine line between laughing with a movie and laughing at it. Watch the latest monster-fight film, and you’ll find yourself doing both.
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