GODZILLA MINUS ZERO Starring Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yuki Yamada, Min Tanaka

Godzilla is back, and apparently Hollywood has a lot to learn about making giant monsters destroy cities without spending $200 million.

This week on Reel Spoilers, we're talking GODZILLA MINUS ZERO, the follow-up to the Oscar-winning GODZILLA MINUS ONE. We break down the film's surprisingly modest budget, spectacular daylight visual effects, and the arrival of King Ghidorah. Plus, why does Japan keep making better Godzilla movies than Hollywood, and how does a movie about giant monsters punching each other manage to deliver such compelling human drama?

Also, we dig into the film's postwar politics, America's questionable involvement, a shocking revenge plot, and the surprisingly creative ways humanity attempts to defeat creatures that can level entire cities. Is this sequel as good as the original, or has the novelty worn off?

Before we get into the movie, we discuss the shakeup at DC Studios, what James Gunn's departure means for the DC Universe, and whether Hollywood has learned anything about managing superhero franchises. Plus, a dedicated listener has created an entire website tracking Tom's bathroom breaks, and yes, it's every bit as ridiculous as it sounds.

It's Godzilla versus Ghidorah, Godzilla versus America, and Godzilla versus basic arithmetic. Somehow, the math is the most confusing part.

You've been warned.