Godzilla’s Return to Atomic Destruction

The anti-war message of “Godzilla Minus One”

Godzilla occupies a special place in my heart. 
I grew up watching DVDs and VHS tapes of the classic “showa” (1954-1975) and “heisei” (1984-1995) eras of Godzilla movies.  My favorite was Jun Fukuda’s “Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla,” in which the beloved prehistoric reptile faces off against a robotic version of himself, as well as an invading alien race that somewhat ripped off “Planet of the Apes.” Within the franchise, Godzilla generally acts in two ways. In the late 60s and 70s, Godzi...

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