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World Premiere of Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus Zero Is 64th New York Film Festival Spotlight Gala
Press release
Film at Lincoln Center announces the world premiere of Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus Zero as the Spotlight Gala selection for the 64th New York Film Festival. At the premiere presentation at Alice Tully Hall on September 26, Yamazaki and members of the cast and crew will be in attendance. Presented by Film at Lincoln Center in partnership with Rolex, the 64th New York Film Festival will take place from September 25 through October 12.
After Godzilla Minus One’s triumphant reimagination of the timeless Godzilla franchise in 2023, with its ingenious, Oscar-winning visual effects and emotionally gripping back-to-basics storytelling approach, director Takashi Yamazaki returns with a supremely satisfying sequel. Godzilla Minus Zero picks up in 1949, two years after the tumultuous events of Godzilla Minus One, and continues the story of the Shikishima family as they face an all-new calamity. An experience that demands the big screen, featuring even more astounding effects choreography than its predecessor, Godzilla Minus Zero cranks up the terror while always keeping its post-WWII Japan narrative at human eye level. A GKIDS release.
“It is truly an honor to introduce our film to a global audience for the first time in a place of such history and prestige,” said director Yamazaki. “I am filled with both awe and excitement to see how far the power of Japan’s Godzilla can terrify audiences around the world, and whether they will resonate with what lies beyond that fear.”
“More than 70 years after the first Godzilla movie, Takashi Yamazaki continues to prove that there’s life in the old franchise yet, returning to its postwar roots to locate a haunting, primal terror,” said Dennis Lim, NYFF Artistic Director. “Like its predecessor, Godzilla Minus Zero is a throwback blockbuster, a showcase for human drama and innovative craft, and we are excited to have its world premiere as this year’s NYFF Spotlight Gala.”
Born in Matsumoto City in 1964, Takashi Yamazaki is a filmmaker and visual effects supervisor, considered one of Japan’s leading film directors. He became the first director since Stanley Kubrick to win an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for Godzilla Minus One, which is currently the third highest grossing live action foreign-language film in U.S. box office history. The film won eight Japan Academy Prizes, including Best Picture, Best Screenplay, and Best Cinematography. Yamazaki credits childhood viewings of Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind with influencing his career in special effects. After graduating from Asagaya College of Art and Design, he joined VFX house Shirogumi Inc. in 1986, working on SFX and digital compositing in films directed by Juzo Itami. He made his debut as a director with Juvenile (2000) and became a leading figure in visual expression and VFX in Japan. His film Always: Sunset on Third Street (2005) won 12 awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, at the 29th Japan Academy Film Awards, and his films The Eternal Zero (2013) and Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) won Best Picture and eight other Japan Academy Prizes.
The NYFF Main Slate and Spotlight selection committee is chaired by Dennis Lim, NYFF Artistic Director, and includes Florence Almozini, Justin Chang, and Rachel Rosen.
Presented by Film at Lincoln Center, the New York Film Festival is an annual celebration of the most significant international films of the year. Since 1963, the New York Film Festival has played a vital role in shaping film culture, championing bold and remarkable works by both celebrated auteurs and emerging voices from around the world.
NYFF64 is generously supported by Festival Co-Chairs Susannah Gray and John Lyons, Susan and John Hess, Almudena and Pablo Legorreta, and Nanna and Dan Stern; Vice-Chairs Jack Heller, Tara Kelleher and Roy Zuckerberg, and Ronnie Planalp; and Supporters Kathy and Kris Heinzelman, Hillary Koota Krevlin and Glenn Krevlin, Marcia DB Levy and William G. Levy, Ari Rifkin, and Mary Solomon / GS Gives.
Get pre-sale access to Godzilla Minus Zero by becoming an FLC Member by August 28 (pre-sale dates vary by membership level) or purchasing a Bronze or Gold Pass. NYFF64 single tickets will go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, September 15 at noon ET. NYFF64 Press and Industry accreditation is now open through August 14.
Sign up for forthcoming NYFF announcements, including Main Slate, Spotlight, Currents, Revivals, and Talks.
FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER
Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) is a nonprofit organization that celebrates cinema as an essential art form and fosters a vibrant home for film culture to thrive. FLC presents premier film festivals, retrospectives, new releases, and restorations year-round in state-of-the-art theaters at New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. FLC offers audiences the opportunity to discover works from established and emerging directors from around the world with a passionate community of film lovers at marquee events including the New York Film Festival and New Directors/New Films.
Founded in 1969, FLC is committed to preserving the excitement of the theatrical experience for all audiences, advancing high-quality film journalism through the publication of Film Comment, cultivating the next generation of film industry professionals through our FLC Academies, and enriching the lives of all who engage with our programs.
Rolex is the Official Partner and Exclusive Timepiece of Film at Lincoln Center.
Support for the New York Film Festival is also generously provided by Benefactor Partner The New York Times; Contributing Partners Britbox, Kino Film Collection from Kino Lorber Media Group, Epson America, Inc., Dolby, MUBI, Manhattan Portage, and Thompson Central Park New York; Media Partners Variety, Deadline, WABC-TV, The Hollywood Reporter, IndieWire, The WNET Group, and The Envelope by the Los Angeles Times. Additional support is provided in part by the NYC’s Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. For more information, visit filmlinc.org and follow us here for updates.
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Cinema Salem is having Kaiju Fest Salem 2026, a kaiju film festival, August 29th and 30th. There are 9 films plus a Tokusatsu TV Show Extravaganza being screened during the event, six on the 29th, four on the 30th, check out the line up below. Ticket will go on sell soon here, Cinema Salem located at One East India Square, Salem, MA 01970, phone (978) 594-1297.
Mothra
Saturday | August 29
12:00 PM
90 minutes
Details
Directed by IshirĂ´ Honda
Starring Akihiko Hirata, KyĂ´ko Kagawa, Ken Uehara, FurankĂ® Sakai, Hiroshi Koizumi, Yumi ItĂ´
A giant, ancient moth begins to attack Japan when coming to the rescue of it's two, foot-tall worshippers who were taken by shipwreck survivors.
1962
Japan
Gamera Vs. Jiger
Saturday | August 29
2:00 PM
83 minutes
Details
When a giant stone statue on Wester Island is disturbed, the legendary monster Jiger appears and heads for Japan. Gamera tries to stop this new rival, only to be injured when Jiger lays eggs inside of him. As two boys in a submarine go on a dangerous quest inside of Gamera's body to save him, Jiger threatens the Expo '70 world's fair in Osaka.
1970
Japan
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
Saturday | August 29
4:00 PM
66 minutes
Details
Directed by Nathan Juran
Starring Allison Hayes, William Hudson, Yvette Vickers
*Hosted by Wretched Lydia!*
When an abused wife grows to giant size because of an alien encounter and an aborted murder attempt, she goes after her cheating husband with revenge on her mind.
1958
USA
Tokusatsu TV Show Extravaganza
Saturday | August 29
6:00 PM
100 minutes
Details
A specially curated program featuring episodes and clips from classic tokusatsu shows, including Ultraman.
Destroy All Monsters
Saturday | August 29
8:00 PM
89 minutes
Details
Directed by IshirĂ´ Honda
Starring Yukiko Kobayashi, Akira Kubo, KyĂ´ko Ai, ChĂ´tarĂ´ TĂ´gin, Yoshifumi Tajima, Hisaya ItĂ´
Female aliens take control of Earth's monsters and begin using them to destroy the human race.
1968
Japan
War Of The Gargantuas
Saturday | August 29
10:00 PM
92 minutes
Details
*Late night VHS screening*
A giant, cannibalistic humanoid's rampage through Tokyo is halted by his more docile twin, but neither their reunion nor their scientist caretakers can prevent their eventual duel.
1966
Japan
Pacific Rim
Sunday | August 30
12:00 PM
131 minutes
Details
Directed by Guillermo Del Toro
Starring Idris Elba, Charlie Day, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Hunnam
When an alien attack threatens the Earth's existence, giant robots piloted by humans are deployed to fight off the menace.
2013
USA
Gamera The Brave
Sunday | August 30
2:45 PM
96 minutes
Details
A young boy in a peaceful seaside town gets more than he bargained for when he takes home a mysterious egg. When it hatches, out comes a baby turtle that grows into a new version of Gamera. But will it become powerful enough in time to defeat a rampaging monster named Zedus?
2005
Japan
Godzilla Vs. Destoroyah
Sunday | August 30
5:15 PM
103 minutes
Details
Directed by Takao Okawara
Starring Momoko KĂ´chi, Masahiro Takashima, Megumi Odaka, TakurĂ´ Tatsumi, YĂ´ko Ishino, Yasufumi Hayashi, Shigeru KĂ´yama
The aftermath of the Oxygen Destroyer brings forth Destoroyah, a beast intent on killing Godzilla, who is on the verge of a nuclear meltdown.
1995
Japan
Godzilla 2000
Sunday | August 30
7:30 PM
105 minutes
Details
Directed by Takao Okawara
Starring Naomi Nishida, Hiroshi Abe, ShirĂ´ Sano, Takehiro Murata, Mayu Suzuki
Get ready to crumble! The king of all monsters is back and bigger than ever! The action heats up when a UFO reveals itself as a massive alien monster with awesome destructive powers. The alien monster heads straight for the behemoth GODZILLA®️ who's just crushed the entire city for the battle of the millennium. But GODZILLA®️'s furious heat beam may not be enough to destroy the death-dealing alien, and the future of humankind is in jeopardy. Now, it's a bang-up, three-way, no-holds-barred brawl as GODZILLA®️, the alien monster and the courageous citizens of Japan fight an unprecedented battle for survival in this earth-shattering new sci-fi action adventure that will blow you away.
1999
Japan
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- Subtitled
- Dates and times: January 23–29; Friday, January 23 4:00PM, Saturday, January 24 1:00PM & 9:45PM, Sunday, January 25 7:30PM, Monday, January 26 1:00PM, Tuesday, January 27 1:00PM, Wednesday, January 28 4:30PM, and Thursday, January 29 4:00PM & 7:00PM.
- Location: Academy Theater Montavilla - Southeast Portland; 7818 SE Stark Portland, OR 97215
- Tickets: $9.50
- Website
Godzilla faces off against the benevolent insect monster-god Mothra in this clash of the titans, a crossover battle between two of Toho Studios’ most popular monsters—the last in which Godzilla would figure as a malevolent villain rather than a fearsome hero. Mothra vs. Godzilla marks a creative high point in the Godzilla series, with pointed social commentary from director Ishiro Honda, a masterful score by Akira Ifukube, and astonishing special effects work by Eiji Tsuburaya.
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ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE AND TOHO INTERNATIONAL TO CELEBRATE GODZILLA’S BIRTHDAY WITH EXCLUSIVE MERCH AND RE-RELEASE
The alliance between Alamo Drafthouse and Toho International expands with a birthday re-release of THE RETURN OF GODZILLA, a kaiju marathon in San Jose, and exclusive merchandise collection including a Godzilla popcorn bucket.
To properly celebrate the King of the Monsters, Alamo Drafthouse and their partners at Toho International plan an expansion of their merchandising partnership that includes the first-ever Godzilla popcorn bucket, a rare screening of THE RETURN OF GODZILLA at over 40 locations, and a top-secret mystery marathon at Alamo Drafthouse Valley Fair, the company’s new kaiju-themed location near San Jose.
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Toho International on this exclusive Godzilla Day celebration and first-of-its-kind merchandise collection,” said Chaya Rosenthal, Chief Marketing Officer at Alamo Drafthouse. “We know Alamo Drafthouse fans are Godzilla fans, and they’re going to lose their minds over these collectibles – from the Mothra Mug to the very first Godzilla-shaped popcorn bucket. As a lifelong Godzilla fan myself, I already have a spot saved in my display case for these incredible pieces. We couldn’t be more excited to share our love of all things kaiju and Godzilla at our Valley Fair theater and at all Alamo Drafthouse locations nationwide.”
On November 3rd, Alamo Drafthouse theaters will celebrate Godzilla Day 2025 with a rare screening of THE RETURN OF GODZILLA, the first film in the legendary “Heisei” era. Originally released in Japan in 1984 and later re-edited for U.S. audiences as GODZILLA 1985, this action-packed entry remains one of the most beloved installments in the Godzilla franchise.
Super-fans in the San Francisco Bay Area can spend the day with their monster pals at a Mystery Marathon on Sunday, November 2nd, at Alamo Drafthouse’s kaiju-themed Westfield Valley Fair location in Santa Clara, CA. Open since June, the location is, fittingly, the largest in the Alamo Drafthouse circuit, and boasts dozens of vintage kaiju posters on the walls, Godzilla-themed snacks, and an eye-popping two-story window display of Godzilla.
To mark the occasion, fans will also have the chance to secure an exclusive, limited-edition Godzilla Day 2025 t-shirt, designed by acclaimed artist Chris Bilheimer. This collectible shirt is only available with tickets purchased before October 17th, and will be available for pickup in theaters on November 3rd.
“Any day is a day worth celebrating the G Man,” says Jake Isgar, Head of Alternative Content & Specialty Programming. “But this year, we’re pulling out all of the stops for a birthday celebration befitting our atomic pal.”
For fans everywhere who need a little (or a lot) more Godzilla in their lives, the Alamo Drafthouse x Godzilla collection will expand with a half dozen new products available in-theater and on AlamoMart.com on Monday, October 27th. Topping the list is a wildly anticipated first for Godzilla collectors – the very first popcorn bucket created in partnership with Toho International and based around the “Showa Era” of Godzilla. Designed by Alamo Drafthouse’s Scott Sugiuchi, it’s the first of a line of popcorn buckets planned to continue into 2026 and beyond. Each Showa Godzilla Popcorn Bucket will be numbered in a limited run of 6,000 and will come in a custom collector’s box.
In Godzilla’s vast universe of friends, foes, and frenemies, one name stands above them all: Mothra! And thanks to a gorgeous winged handle design by Alamo Drafthouse’s very own Godzilla superfan Scott Sugiuchi, lepidopterophiles have their new favorite drinking vessel – the Mothra Winged Mug. The Mothra Winged Mug, packaged in an exclusively designed collector’s box, is limited to just 5,000 units.
Fans can show their respect to their favorite monsters on their lapels with the Kaiju Enamel Pin Set designed by Scott Sugiuchi, confirm their allegiance with the King of the Monsters Hat designed by Scott Sugiuchi, or don a new Godzilla in Color hoodie designed by Tom Whalen.
The pin set, hat, and hoodie will be available on Monday, October 27th, at AlamoMart.com and in limited quantities at select Alamo Drafthouse locations. Pre-orders for the Showa Godzilla Popcorn Bucket and the Mothra Winged Mug will also be available on Monday, October 27th, at AlamoMart.com for shipment in December.
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TWO GODZILLA CLASSICS! BOTH FILMS JAPANESE VERSIONS WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES!
Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla II (1993)
Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla II is the 20th film in the Godzilla series and despite the title, it is not a direct sequel to the original 1974 Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla but rather a new interpretation of the Mechagodzilla concept.
The film also introduces “Garuda”, a secondary flying mecha that can combine with Mechagodzilla into Super Mechagodzilla!
Known for its high production values and dynamic monster battles, Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla II is often regarded as one of the stronger films in the Godzilla series.
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)
In Godzilla vs. Destoroyah Godzilla is undergoing a nuclear meltdown making him more powerful and more dangerous than ever before! Meanwhile, a new and terrifying monster, Destoroyah, emerges from the same Oxygen Destroyer weapon that killed the original Godzilla in 1954.
As Destoroyah evolves into increasingly monstrous forms, humanity faces a dual crisis: the apocalyptic threat of Godzilla’s nuclear meltdown and the destructive power of his formidable new enemy.
The film acts as a somber homage to the original 1954 Godzilla while Godzilla’s impending meltdown evokes anxieties about nuclear power spiraling out of control.
One of the most emotionally impactful films in the entire Godzilla franchise.Godzilla vs. Destoroyah stands as a landmark film in the Godzilla saga, both as a climactic finale and a tribute to the monster’s mythos.
Come by for all the MEGAMONSTER FUN with BIG THEATRE SOUND on the BIG SCREEN!!
Sat, Jul 26, 7:00 pm
G | Science Fiction | 3 Hours 30 Minutes
$14.00 General Admission/$10.00 Members and those in costume.
408 Main Street | PO Box 545
Rosendale, NY 12472
https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/
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ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE AND TOHO INTERNATIONAL
UNVEIL NEW PARTNERSHIP + HUB FOR GODZILLA FANDOM
The world’s first kaiju-themed movie theater kicks off Alamo Drafthouse and Toho International’s new alliance, with exclusive merch and special programming on the way for 2025 and beyond.
Santa Clara, CA — June 23, 2025 — Dine-in movie theater company Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has forged a monster-sized multi-year alliance with Japan’s legendary Toho International, the home of GODZILLA and an entire universe of kaiju. The multi-year collaboration will first roar to life inside the brand-new Alamo Drafthouse Valley Fair, one of the company’s two Silicon Valley expansions opening this summer, located at Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara. But a primordial force like Godzilla can’t be confined to just one theater, and later this year, Alamo Drafthouse will roll out special programming and exclusive merchandise to Alamo Drafthouse locations nationwide, as well as its retail arm at AlamoMart.com.
Alamo Drafthouse Valley Fair opens today inside Santa Clara’s Westfield Valley Fair shopping center. Upon launch, it will have several special treats for Godzilla fans – like a two-story Godzilla window projection at the very front of the theater – but much more is on the way, including two colossal kaiju head displays featuring Godzilla and Mechagodzilla designed in partnership with Toho. Upstairs, the new Bar Odo pays tribute to Godzilla’s fictional birthplace with specialty cocktails and an ever-rotating craft beer lineup, perfect for a pre- or post-screening drink.
The partnership’s seismic launch event is planned for later this year with a nationwide birthday bash on November 3rd commemorating Godzilla’s birthday, a full merch rollout, and additional surprises. In 2021, Alamo Drafthouse celebrated Godzilla's birthday with the world premiere of Toho's 4K remastering of the 1954 original Japanese release, GOJIRA.
Exclusive Merchandise for Toho Fans
Superstar artist and long-time Alamo Drafthouse collaborator Tom Whalen leads the charge with an officially licensed t-shirt and pint glass design that’s available now for preorder. Each is available in strictly limited quantities. The line will expand later this year with the first-ever official Godzilla popcorn bucket and an exclusive Mothra mug designed by Alamo’s own Art Director Scott Sugiuchi, plus limited edition blankets, hats, and enamel pin sets.
Available now for pre-order
- Godzilla Pint Glass
- Godzilla T-Shirt
Coming soon
- Godzilla Popcorn Buckets
- Mothra Mug
- Godzilla Hooded Blanket, Hats, Enamel pins
Kaiju Programming at Alamo Drafthouse
With 18,000 screenings of 27 different movies just since 2013, Toho’s films have always been a favorite of Alamo Drafthouse’s programming team and their audiences. To baptize the screens in true monster fashion, Valley Fair will frequently screen kaiju classics, with multiple screenings kicking off in July packed with creature carnage:
- DESTROY ALL MONSTERS (1968) – Week of 7/5
- The ultimate monster mash-up. Eleven kaiju (including Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, King Ghidorah, Anguirus, and Minilla) in one city-crushing showdown.
- GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH (1971) – Week of 7/12
- A trippy, eco-horror cult classic where Godzilla takes on smog itself.
- MOTHRA (1961) – Week of 7/26
- A majestic guardian moth, fairy twins, and lush technicolor spectacle. This is kaiju cinema at its most enchanting.
About Alamo Drafthouse
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema was founded in 1997 as a single-screen mom-and-pop repertory theater in Austin, TX. Twenty-eight years later, with 44 locations and counting, Alamo Drafthouse has been called “the best theater in America” by Entertainment Weekly and “the best theater in the world” by Wired. Alamo Drafthouse has built a reputation as a movie lover’s oasis not only by combining best-in-class food and drink service with the movie-going experience, but also by introducing unique programming and high-profile, star-studded special events. Alamo Drafthouse created Fantastic Fest, a world-renowned genre film festival dubbed “The Geek Telluride” by Variety featuring independents, international filmmakers, and major Hollywood studios. Alamo Drafthouse continues to expand its brand in new and exciting ways, including the American Genre Film Archive, a non-profit film archive dedicated to preserving, restoring and sharing film, and with several new theaters announced for this year and beyond.
About Toho International
Toho International, Inc., the Japanese studio’s U.S.-based subsidiary, has brought classic Godzilla, with 70 years of storytelling and monster mayhem, brand awareness and excitement to audiences around the world through a comprehensive licensing program spanning toys & collectibles, gaming, apparel, accessories, publishing, seasonal, housewares, food & beverage, and many more categories. With over 25 live-action films, numerous animated films and series, and more action-packed new content to come, Toho has captured the love and attention of Godzilla fans from all across the globe. Always-on content accessible across multiple streaming platforms has put Godzilla and other Toho monsters at the forefront of consumers' minds as the franchise gears up for an exciting next generation of storytelling and fandom.
About Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. Sony Pictures Television operates dozens of wholly-owned or joint-venture production companies around the world. SPE’s Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, Sony Pictures International Productions, and Sony Pictures Classics. For additional information, visit http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, 6/7 - Opening Night!
- 7:00pm - SHIN GODZILLA and GODZILLA MINUS ONE Double Feature with a panel discussion, Godzilla, the Atomic Age Anti-hero, led by Saira Chambers, Japanese Culture Center/Japanese Arts Foundation, Dr Yuki Miyamoto, DePaul Humanities Center, and more experts in the field TBA
Saturday, 6/8
- 12:00pm - A complete 24-hour marathon of all 15 Showa Era-Godzilla Movies with vendors, food, and more! Marathon pass must be purchased separately from Series pass.
Sunday, 6/9
- 5:00pm - A rare I.B. Technicolor 35mm print screening of GODZILLA (1998)
- 8:00pm - GODZILLA 2000 on 35mm
Monday, 6/10 - Kid's Day
- 4:30pm - GODZILLA VS. GIGAN
- 7:00pm - DESTROY ALL MONSTERS introduced by Svengoolie!
- 9:20pm - GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE
Tuesday, 6/11
- 4:45pm - GHIDORAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER
- 7:00pm - GODZILLA (1954) on 35mm with a Post-Film Discussion by Film Historian David Kalat, author of A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla
- 9:40pm - THE RETURN OF GODZILLA introduced by David Kalat!
Wednesday, 6/12 - Mothra Day
- 4:30pm - MOTHRA on 35mm
- 7:00pm - MOTHRA VS. GODZILLA introduced by Field Museum Insects Collections Assistant, Jim Louderman
- 9:20pm - GODZILLA, MOTHRA AND KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK on 35mm
Thursday, 6/13
- 4:45pm - GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA
- 7:00pm - GODZILLA (2014) - Tenth Anniversary Screening on 35mm
- 9:50pm - GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH
SERIES PRICING
- Series Pass (Grants Access to All Screenings in the Series Except the 24-hour Showa Marathon) - $100 General Admission/ $80 Music Box Members
- Opening Night Double Feature - $20 General Admission / $18 Music Box Members
- 24-Hour Marathon (Not included in Series Pass) - $35 General Admission / $30 Music Box Members
- Individual Screenings - $12 General Admission / $10 Music Box Members
- Individual Screenings with Guests - $13 General Admission / $11 Music Box Members
- Purchase ticket here.
About Music Box
CHICAGO’S VENUE FOR INDEPENDENT, FOREIGN, CULT AND CLASSIC FILMS
Turn onto Southport Avenue and it’s hard to resist the neon beacon that lures cinephiles from across Chicagoland with eight flickering letters—Music Box. It’s a promise of more than just entertainment, but a total experience. It’s a community of strangers coming together over the anticipation of that familiar red velvet curtain rising toward the twinkling, star-covered ceiling. It’s a symbol of Chicago’s go-to venue for independent, foreign, cult, and classic films.
Walk by the ticket window and step back in time to when the ‘20s were still roaring and the theatre first opened—just two months before The Great Depression—on August 22, 1929. It was a time before fluorescent lighting, megaplexes, and artificial butter. And although our ticket prices have changed slightly over the past 90 or so years, the butter on our popcorn is still real.
Each of our theatre’s 700 seats has a story to tell. The stories are more colorful than the decades of films projected here; of first dates that took place under the starry sky; of family traditions revolving around the annual White Christmas singalong; of the ghost some say haunts the theatre to this day. Join us, and make a few memories of your own. It’s certain to be an experience as unforgettable as the film itself.
The Music Box Theatre is independently owned and operated by the Southport Music Box Corporation. SMBC, through its Music Box Films division, also distributes foreign and independent films in the theatrical, DVD and television markets throughout the United States.
Location: 3733 N Southport Ave Chicago, IL 60613 Phone: 773 871 6604
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In September the Hollywood Theatre will feature four Godzilla films for their second Godzillathon hosted by Kyle Yount (Kaijucast, Collect All Monsters), check out the four films below including dates and times for each.
The Hollywood Theatre is located at 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97212, tickets can be purchased online or at the Hollywood Theatre Box Office, which opens 30 minutes prior to the first showing of the day/evening. Tickets for most films are $10 for adults, $8 for students/seniors (65+)/children, and $7 for members. Special events may have different pricing; please check online event descriptions for the most accurate info.
Saturday, September 16, 3:00 pm
The Return of Godzillathon at the Hollywood Theatre!
After laying waste to an alien civilization on Venus, the three-headed, lightning-emitting space monster Ghidorah brings its insatiable thirst for destruction to Earth, where fierce foes Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra must join forces in order to deal with the unprecedented threat!
Saturday, September 16, 7:00 pm
The Return of Godzillathon at the Hollywood Theatre!
Godzilla faces off against the benevolent insect monster-god Mothra in this clash of the titans, a crossover battle between two of Toho Studios’ most popular monsters. Mothra vs. Godzilla marks a creative high point in the Godzilla series, with pointed social commentary from director Ishiro Honda, a masterful score by Akira Ifukube, and astonishing special-effects work by Eiji Tsuburaya.
Sunday, September 17, 3:00 pm
The Return of Godzillathon at the Hollywood Theatre!
Aliens from Planet X make an irresistible offer to the people of Earth: let them borrow Godzilla and Rodan to help defeat King Ghidorah, and in return they will provide a cure for all known human disease. But the aliens’ duplicity is soon revealed, as they deploy all three monsters in their quest to conquer Earth!
Sunday, September 17, 7:00 pm
The Return of Godillathon at the Hollywood Theatre!
GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH finds the King of the Monsters fighting an alien life form that arrives on Earth and steadily grows by feeding on industrial waste. Director Yoshimitsu Banno infuses the film with equal parts ecological horror, humorous monster antics, and sixties psychedelia straight out of San Francisco, making for a truly unique - and divisive - entry in the series.
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Showa Godzilla Weekend – June 2023
Head for the hills, because Showa Godzilla Weekend is stomping into town this June, co-presented by Creature Bazaar, Atomic Arts & Music, and Mission Control! We all know and love the big radioactive lizard (his movies have even been featured on our blog before), but not everybody’s had the chance to see the movies that made him a star around the world on the big screen. To that end, The Frida is screening all 15 films from the original Showa era of Godzilla over the course of one weekend. Featuring everything from the grim black and white 1954 original to the colorfully wacky entries of the 70s, it’s a series only fit for a king – a King of the Monsters, that is!
Tickets are standard (and matinee when applicable) prices, but we are adding the opportunity to buy day and full festival passes:
- Friday Festival Passes are $30 for all 4 films!
- Saturday Festival Passes are $25 for all 3 films!
- Sunday Festival Passes are $30 for all 4 films!
- A Full Festival Pass is $99 for 15 films across 5 days!
Godzilla (Subtitled) – Jun 16
Directed by Ishiro Honda | 1954
Japan, forced into economic and social panic after several ships sink near Odo Island, sends an expedition to the island led by Dr. Yamane. Soon discovering something far more devastating, awaking and surfacing from the sea appears a 50 meter tall monster, whom the natives call Gojira. The monster begins a citywide rampage, threatening to destroy not only Japan, but the rest of the world as well.
Godzilla Raids Again (Subtitled) – Jun 16
Directed by Motoyoshi Oda | 1955
Following the destruction of Godzilla, two fishing scout pilots discover not only a new version of the creature, but a new monster named Anguirus, aka Godzilla’s long-lost foe. Gone is the weapon that killed the original, as authorities attempt to lure danger away from the mainland. But Godzilla and Anguirus soon arrive, resparking an ancient rift as the two monsters make their way towards Osaka for a battle of the ages.
Mothra vs. Godzilla (Subtitled) – Jun 16
Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1964
Ichiro Sakai and Junko are journalists covering the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is soon found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs. This prompts the arrival of tiny twin fairies named the Shobijin to plea for its return. When their requests are denied, Godzilla arises near Nagoya, and the people of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan’s own pleas for help as monster warfare begins to wage.
Ghidorah: The Three-Headed Monster (Subtitled) – Jun 16
Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1964
When a meteor lands in Kurobe Valley, detective Shindo is assigned to protect Princess Salno. Soon she emerges under the guise of a Venusian prophetess, whose warnings of the alien-dragon King Ghidorah catches the attention of journalist Naoko and Mothra’s fairies. It is only up to Mothra to convince Godzilla and Rodan to set aside their grudge on humanity or dare to face Ghidorah alone.
Invasion of Astro-Monster (Dubbed) – Jun 17
Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1965
Glenn and Fuji are astronauts who are investigating Planet X, soon encountering the mysterious Xiliens, who ask Earth’s people to help save their world from “Monster Zero” (aka King Ghidorah). In exchange for borrowing Godzilla and Rodan, the Xiliens offer a cure for cancer, to which Glenn makes an attempt to uncover the Xilien’s true intentions.
Ebirah: Horror of the Deep (Subtitled) – Jun 17
Directed by Jun Fukuda | 1966
Ryota, on the search for his missing brother, stows away on a boat belonging to a criminal alongside two other teenagers. Shipwrecking on Letchi island, the group discovers that the natives of Infant Island have been enslaved by a terrorist organization controlling a crustacean monster with the name Ebirah. The only way to defeat the terrorists and liberate the natives is to awaken the fury of Godzilla.
King Kong vs. Godzilla (Dubbed) – Jun 17
Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1962
Mr. Tako, the advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, becomes frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeking a more sensationalist approach. Ordering his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for exploitation, Godzilla coincidentally re-emerges, prompting a media frenzy as Pacific hopes to capitalize off of the ultimate battle.
Son of Godzilla (Dubbed) – Jun 18
Directed by Jun Fukuda | 1967
Goro Maki is a reporter who stumbles upon scientists conducting strange weather experiments on Sollgel Island in the South Seas. Discovering that the island is inhabited by giant mantises and a cast-away woman named Saeko, the pair soon find a helpless infant monster that Godzilla must adopt and learn to raise as one of his own before the other monsters lay out ungodly destruction.
Destroy All Monsters (Dubbed) – Jun 18
Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1968
In the year 1999, world peace has finally been achieved, with all of the Earth’s monsters having been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland. But chaos quickly erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks unleash the monsters from their confines, and subsequently wreck havoc across the world. Who shall remain?
All Monsters Attack (Subtitled) – Jun 18
Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1969
Young Ichiro Miki lives in the industrial district of Kawasaki, where his parents’ relentless struggle to make ends meet often isolates the small boy. A victim of bullying, whenever Ichiro isn’t befriending toy consultant Shinpei and fellow classmate Sachiko, he turns to escapism as he dreams of casting away to the distant Monster Island, becoming companions with the equally bullied Minilla.
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (Subtitled) – Jun 18
Directed by Yoshimitsu Banno | 1971
A microscopic, ever-evolving alien life-form named Hedorah arrives on a comet from the Dark Gaseous Nebula and proceeds to consume pollution, eventually swelling into a kaiju-sized, poisonous behemoth. Spewing mists of sulfuric acid and corrosive sludge, neither humanity nor Godzilla may be able to defeat this new, toxic menace.
Godzilla vs. Gigan (Subtitled) – Jun 19
Directed by Jun Fukuda | 1972
Gengo Odaka is a manga artist who lands a job with the World Children’s Land theme park, left only to become suspicious of the organization when a garbled message is discovered on tape. While Gengo and his team investigate, Godzilla and Anguirus quickly decipher the message and begin their own plan of action, as the cyborg-monster hybrid Gigan threatens battle alongside King Ghidorah.
Godzilla vs. Megalon (Subtitled) – Jun 19
Directed by Jun Fukuda | 1973
Goro Ibuki is an inventor who creates an android named Jet Jaguar, later seized by an undersea race of people called the Seatopians. Using Jet Jaguar as a guide, the Seatopians send Megalon as vengeance for the nuclear tests that have devastated their society, as the world slowly divides from beneath the sea.
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (Dubbed) – Jun 20
Directed by Jun Fukuda | 1974
An Okinawan prophecy foretells the destruction of the Earth, seemingly becoming fulfilled when Godzilla emerges and returns to his ruinous origins. But not all is what it seems after Godzilla breaks the jaw of his ally Anguirus. Matters are further complicated when a second version of Godzilla emerges, revealed to be a doppelgänger and a mechanical weapon threatening global annihilation.
Terror of Mechagodzilla (Dubbed) – Jun 20
Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1975
A submarine expedition is sent to salvage the remains of Mechagodzilla, becoming thwarted by a massive dinosaur named Titanosaurus. After an Interpol investigation leads biologist Ichinose to uncover the work of Dr. Mafune and his mysterious daughter Katsura, Katsura is aligned with the Black Hole Aliens, her life becoming synthesized with the resurrected machine.
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Get ready to rumble on June 29 - July 2 when Exhumed Films and the Mahoning Drive-In present GODZILLA-PALOOZA RAIDS AGAIN! Prepare yourself for four gargantuan nights of giant monster mayhem on the big screen!
See Godzilla and his friends take on some of their most colossal foes over one whopping weekend of epic battles and stomping destruction!
Thursday, June 29th:
- GODZILLA VS. MEGALON (1973)
Friday, June 30:
- TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA (1975)
- MOTHRA (1961)
- GODZILLA 2000 (1999)
Saturday, July 1:
- KING KONG VS. GODZILLA (1963)
- RODAN (1956)
- GODZILLA, MOTHRA AND KING GHIDORAH : GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK (2001)
Sunday, July 2:
- DESTROY ALL MONSTERS (1968)
All movies will be presented in glorious 35mm.
All films will be preceded by vintage movie trailers and there will be raffles, games, prizes, event merch and more each night!
Gates open at 6p. Showtime at Sundown (Rain or Shine).
General Tickets for Thursday are $8 per person. General+Extended Pass: $16 per person.
General Tickets for Friday/Saturday/Sunday: $15 per person. per day. General+Extended Pass: $25 per person.
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