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404: ‘Curiously Short Episodes’, With John Moltz

The Talk Show With John Gruber

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Exploring Japanese monster movies and modern cinematic universes

The chapter delves into discussions about Japanese monster movies, particularly focusing on the prequel 'Godzilla minus zero' set in Japan post-World War two and its impact on characters. The conversation also touches on the evolution of Godzilla's character in films, the success of a King Kong and Godzilla movie, and the differences between American and Japanese monster movies. They critique the Star Wars prequels, discuss modern cinematic universe storytelling, CGI usage for de-aging, and the unique sci-fi content on Apple TV.

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