No Gods, No Monsters

[PREVIEW] Rabbit Ranks & Rants Ep. 2: The Transformers Series

After recording our episode on Transformers (2007) Rabbit decided to watch the rest of the series. Why? No one knows. Listen along with Charlie and Barto as he ranks them all.

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Episode 86: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)

A new Godzilla and Kong movie has arrived!! Is it the perfect dumb-fun popcorn flick or a masterpiece of anti-art? A kaiju-centric depiction of a utopian future where man and nature find a balance or an irredeemable corporate tool built to distract from and further condition us to the ongoing slaughter of all that is worth fighting for? And how do those crystals control gravity?

We reference Walter Chaw's review of the film and it's worth reading in full:

https://filmfreakcentral.net/2024/03/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire/

 

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Episode 85: Transformers (2007)

We discuss what is essentially a two and a half hour commercial for America, which clunkily yet elegantly entwines support for war, freedom through American-made commodities, the psychosexual exploration of a man and his car, and over the top misogyny.

 

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[PREVIEW] Cool Charlie Recommends on a Cool Friday Evening, Episode 2

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Episode 2! Charlie talks about the latest movies he's watched!

Episode 84: Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)

We return to the Heisei Era to talk worms, ancient civilizations, the idea of the limit, ecology, and try to figure out why Godzilla is in this movie. The messages and takeaways are confusing, yet seemingly sincere - but Mothra's in it so we had a good time!

 

Godzilla vs Mothra is available to stream on archive.org: https://archive.org/details/1992gojirataimosura.720p.ac3.cg

 

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Episode 83 ft. Liam Quane: Electoral Politics and the MonsterVerse (Or: Is Skar King Donald Trump?)

A few weeks ago, Liam shared his political readings of the MonsterVerse films on Twitter and it seemed to agitate quite a few Godzilla fans. But it piqued our interest, so we invited him on the show to hear him out!

We had a lot of fun talking with Liam about Godzilla (2014), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), Godzilla vs Kong (2021), and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024). Liam argues that Godzilla x Kong is an example of what he calls "Mask Off Cinema," a movement informed by the political motivations of filmmakers during the Trump Era, of which we are still a part.

Where to follow Liam:
Twitter: @spec_arc 
VERO @liam.quane
Instagram

Listen to Liam talk more about his reading of King of the Monsters on the Round II Podcast

Some places to find Liam’s book, Road to Juneau:
Kindle
Smashwords
Amazon

[PREVIEW] Godzilla x Kong Second Trailer Reaction

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We break down the new trailer for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire that dropped on Valentine's Day. We talk Jesus, Thunderdomes, Mighty Joe Young, semen, Bolsonaro, and of course the hidden spoilery stuff hidden in quick flashes (spoilery stuff is toward the end with a warning).

Episode 82 ft. Pinko Snob: 28 Days Later (2002)

We are joined by Pinko Snob to discuss the pinnacle of pre-9/11 post-9/11 zombie films. Is this an anti-civilization film playing on concepts from Deleuze and Guattari to critique the state, patriarchy and capitalism? Or a film about loneliness and father issues?

Episode 81: Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Episodes 6-10 (2023-2024)

We conclude our discussion of the Monsterverse series. Like the kids in the show, we have a lot of questions, very few answers, and plenty of mean things to say.

 

[PREVIEW] No Gods' Favorite First Watches of 2023 (That Weren't Released in 2023)

We each talk about five of our favorite films we watched for the first time in 2023 (that didn't come out in 2023), along with some honorable mentions that didn't make the cut.

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