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U/A (INDIA)
2021
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Positive Reviews
221
Negative reviews
82
Average Rating
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3.0
This juxtaposition of grandly goofy spectacle and silly melodrama ironically brings Godzilla vs. Kong most in line with its Japanese forebears.
Den Of Geek
4.5
This juxtaposition of grandly goofy spectacle and silly melodrama ironically brings Godzilla vs. Kong most in line with its Japanese forebears.
Den Of Geek
2.0
If not, maybe Godzilla vs. Kongs brawling lizard brain shock and awe is exactly the void you came for.
EW
5.0
They dont even mean us harm (though they do enjoy a human snack now and then).
Rogerebert
2.0
Apart from that, theres no coherent plotting or character development.
Common Sense Media
3.0
Godzillas team isnt as fleshed out, but franchise fans already know Madison and theyll likely enjoy her comedic leaning compatriots, including Brian T ..
Indie Wire
4.5
Godzillas team isnt as fleshed out, but franchise fans already know Madison and theyll likely enjoy her comedic leaning compatriots, including Brian T ..
Indie Wire
4.5
Granted, thats an improvement over both Godzillas and Kongs hokey lo fi origins.
Variety
4.5
That, plus The Matrix 4s delay means theres a plum May 2021 release date going spare.
We Got This Covered
3.5
Godzilla vs. Kong is exactly the movie that everyone wants it to be, and that covers both the positives and negatives.
We Got This Covered
4.5
Luckily, our spoilers arent that intenseI cant believe it hasnt leaked who wins in the fight, yet.
We Got This Covered
1.5
Even after a comparatively slight for a franchise four films in the Monsterverse, Godzilla vs. Kong doesnt wrap everything up in a neat bow, so dont e ..
Austin Chronicle
4.0
But ultimately it works best when operating on the grandest scale imaginable and while theres a bittersweet tinge for those of us watching it at home, ..
The Guardian
1.3
Godzilla and Kongs brawls have the ennui inducing feel of a child arbitrarily smashing action figures together.
3.1
But Godzilla vs. Kong doesnt seem to know how to take full advantage of Jia and Kongs surprising bond, which, while a significant plot point, is under ..
3.0
Additionally, prior nots to these terrifying creatures being a metaphor for environmental catastrophe isnt as deft here.
Screen Daily
3.0
Someones going to make a 25 minute version of this movie thats just the monster fights, and people will prefer it.
Collider
1.5
If all you seek are giant monsters punching each other, dont let me prevent you from seeing the heart stoppingly stupid but sporadically entertaining ..
Vulture
4.5
Even if the convoluted kaiju mythology tends to trip over itself in a plot that only barely makes sense, the Monsterverse face off delivers plenty of ..
The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
He cant swim as well as Godzilla and he cant breathe underwater like Godzilla and he doesnt have nuclear breath, and all these things.
The New York Times
3.5
The best thing you can say for the first 50% is that it doesnt manage to undo the simple pleasures of watching its last third, much as it might try.
Paste Magazine
4.5
The best thing you can say for the first 50% is that it doesnt manage to undo the simple pleasures of watching its last third, much as it might try.
Paste Magazine
3.5
A fitting reunion for these movie titans, Godzilla vs. Kong gives the people what they want: plenty of monster mayhem!
IGN
4.0
Godzilla vs. Kong may be cinematic junk food when all is said and done, but while you may not be too proud of some of the things that it is asking you ..
E Film Critic
4.5
But, like most of the thrillingly well rendered large scale destruction, in which evacuated skyscrapers keep getting pulverized by errant swipes of sc ..
4.0
This spiritual successor to the often memed 1963 crossover feels like a reverse engineered blockbuster that is watchable under any context.
The Young Folks
4.5
This spiritual successor to the often memed 1963 crossover feels like a reverse engineered blockbuster that is watchable under any context.
The Young Folks
4.5
This spiritual successor to the often memed 1963 crossover feels like a reverse engineered blockbuster that is watchable under any context.
The Young Folks
2.0
We can only mourn for the classically trained actors forced to deliver aggressively stupid dialogue about gravity inversion and psionic uplinks.
3.5
Its certainly not going to convert anyone who doesnt already take pleasure in the storied genre, but those with an open mind will find plenty to appre ..
Cinema Blend
4.0
But frankly, theres a good reason for being careful as to what is revealed.
JoBlo
3.0
While the human characters are there for exposition and couldve used additional development, Godzilla vs. Kong is engaging and visually stunning.
Screen Rant
4.5
You just might be choking back fumes and shaving off your IQ at every turn.
The Globe And Mail
3.5
It certainly delivers on its promise as a massive monster clash, and adrenaline driven movie lovers will be visually rewarded for catching this specta ..
3.0
Just another of those would be Hollywood blockbusters thats no more than a cheesy B movie beefed up with overblown, expensive effects...the title shou ..
One Guys Opinion
3.1
But thats always been the point underscoring the more obvious one.
Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
But what works for an eight year old doesnt always work for someone who has evolved to expect more.
ReelViews
3.0
Pure fun, finding ways to expand MonsterVerse world building and delight in previously established mayhem, offering a proper victory lap for a creativ ..
Blu Ray
3.8
Theres nothing generic about the spectacle in Wingards cross over sequel.
Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Even Tom Holkenborgs score suddenly improves here, shaking off its generic bombast.
3.0
The monsters are as usual the REAL stars of the film. The final battle is hallucinating and a spectacle worth watching on the big screen. The humans.. ..
You Tube
3.5
The fights were good. And I was there for the fights, so they delivered on that front.
You Tube
1.5
Its exactly what you think it is, no more no less. Its a shame because there are elements of a more interesting movie here...
You Tube
3.0
It more than unleashes the camp, in a movie unafraid to admit exactly what it is...grand scale silliness, about the titans of the big screen...
You Tube
2.5
Too much of a repeat of all that has gone before. Still exciting to see the Titans clash.
You Tube
3.5
Has a title, premise and dual lead cast designed to make anyone interested say: All I need to see is the Monkey punch the Dinosaur and Ill get my mone ..
You Tube
4.0
WIngard focuses the attention exactly where it needs to be: on the titans. Kong is the heart. And his relationship with the young deaf girl (Kaylee Ho ..
You Tube
4.5
This movie is all about Godzilla versus Kong, and thats what I want to see, and thats what it gave me.
You Tube
1.5
It feels like 25 percent of this movie is a theme park ride that you signed up for, and the other three fourths of this movie is standing in line.
You Tube
2.0
Its a 60s goofy Godzilla movie with the latest Fast and Furious budget. Walk in knowing this and youll have a lot of fun.
You Tube
3.8
I had a blast! Its serious in all the right ways as well as silly in all the right ways.
You Tube
4.5
If you just go in to see a pure monster movie, youll get it. I definitely recommend watching, on the biggest screen you can. Overall, I dug it.
You Tube
2.0
It doesnt have a grand aspiration towards really anything else than entertaining the hell out of you with a series of epic bouts between Godzilla and ..
You Tube
1.5
The script is just awful, but Godzilla vs Kong delivers what it promises amazing VFX fights between these two titans. Fun popcorn flick if you turn yo ..
You Tube
2.0
This is the best dirt in America, Dad says, beaming, but Mum doesnt look too happy.
The Times
4.0
Wingard regularly opts for visual flourishes, imaginative diversions (a lovely second act sequence takes place at the Earths core) and the kind of mam ..
The Times
2.0
This movie is an unserious, fanciful adventurous romp that works as pure escapism.
Lariat
3.0
Nothing great but fun to watch during the battle royale moments and definitely a step up from their earlier cinematic encounter more than half a centu ..
Screen It
3.0
Its a Jules Verne inspired detour, of sorts, thats surprisingly imaginative.
Independent
1.5
We dont really need to invent labyrinthine, feebly anti corporate, cloyingly emotional reasons for Godzilla to beat Kongs ass (or vice versa).
Rolling Stone
3.0
and contrived melodrama (Ilenes adorable deaf mute daughter, Hottles Jia, is Kongs best pal).
Shadows On The Wall
1.5
Godzilla doesnt just mindlessly attack shit, does he She They They.
Decider
4.5
Thankfully, the movie doesnt make you wait too long before it gets to the good stuff.
Decider
4.5
Thankfully, the movie doesnt make you wait too long before it gets to the good stuff.
Decider
1.5
Godzilla doesnt just mindlessly attack shit, does he She They They.
Decider
1.5
Godzilla doesnt just mindlessly attack shit, does he She They They.
Decider
1.5
If a monster movie wants to devote its resources to the monsters fighting, thats an acceptable and even admirable approach. As presented by director A ..
The Wrap
0.5
Played by Brian Tyree Henry, hes an irritating conspiracy theorist who lives in a bunker, avoids tap water and showers with bleach.
News Day
3.8
This franchise shouldnt take itself too seriously, but it shouldnt be a CBS sitcom pilot.
New York Post
4.5
Unless, of course, youre determined to watch this movie, about the hubris of man, in a theatre, convinced that youre too strong to fall prey to the wh ..
Hindustan Times
3.0
Maybe shes slumming for a paycheck by appearing in Godzilla vs. Kong, a decidedly dumb entry in the titan saga thats still kind of fun.
Az Central
4.5
Director Adam Wingard and his army of digitizers dont bother with engagement niceties.
Npr
3.8
In addition to Bichirs gleeful villainy, theres Halls mastery of the awe struck Spielberg Face, Kyle Chandlers conflicted authority and the Han Solo l ..
Star Tribune
4.0
Okay, I say that this isnt about anything more than King Kong fighting Godzilla for the title of Earths apex predator.
3.0
In fact, knocking off ideas from other blockbuster franchises doesnt stop there.
Daily Mail
4.0
Its all about the territorial titans and, on that front, Wingard delivers with aplomb.
Flim List
4.5
The masterful way in which King Kong vs. Godzilla mixes human comedy with monster mayhem makes it one of my favorites in the long running Godzilla fra ..
Film Inquiry
3.8
Godzilla vs. Kong offers a similar deal: Appreciate the urgent and occasionally campy performances of a star studded cast and embrace monster chaos.
Observer
4.0
Epic in ambition and monumentally bombastic in its world building, Godzilla vs. Kong feels designed for cinema.
Flickering Myth
4.0
The script from Eric Pearson and Max Borenstein isnt working overtime to reach emotional heights or endear us to the obligatory human characters.
Flickering Myth
1.5
At the movies start, Kong is entombed in a biodome replica of Skull Island, where hes under surveillance by a team of scientists, headed by Dr. Ilene ..
New Yorker
1.5
This Is My Last Film About You, so, in one respect, hes beginning to pare things down.
New Yorker
4.5
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Time
3.0
Millie Bobby Brown, Brian Tyree Hendy and Julian Dennison are like a life raft in a sea of over sugared and caffeinated Jumbo Monster Juice.
Boston Herald
4.0
Godzilla vs Kong is exactly what its trailers and promotional and marketing material said it would be: a big, thrilling, dumb action movie that no mon ..
The New Indian Express
2.0
Maybe the most surprising thing about Godzilla vs. Kong is Wingards uninspired directorial choices.
The Film Stage
3.8
Even if Godzilla vs. Kong feels more a tad more mecha than human, it satisfies nonetheless.
Chicago Tribune
3.5
Like most Godzilla films, theres far too much plot than is needed, likely because the filmmakers realized theres only so much devastating combat betwe ..
Bullz-Eye
3.8
We learn the intricacies of giant gorilla CPR, so theres an educational aspect, too.
Boston Globe
2.0
MEANWHILE MEANWHILE, theres Nathan Lind, played by Alexander Skarsgrd (Skarsgrdzilla!),
Uproxx
4.0
They dont mean to kill blameless aviators or gouge out the centre of Tokyo.
The Irish Times
1.5
Read: Why you should watch the (actual) original Godzilla Butyes, Im afraid theres a butthe movie is, in some ways, a disappointment.
The Atlantic
4.5
Scientists Nathan (Alexander Skarsgrd, Long Shot) and Ilene (Rebecca Hall, Iron Man 3) think theyve got a decent workaround for this battle.
Lyles Movie Files
1.5
Godzilla vs Kong delivers pretty dang well on that child minded promise.
Pajiba
3.8
Im not even going to say its my fave entry in Warner Bros so called MonsterVerse (I still say thats Gareth Edwards Godzilla).
Movie Freak
4.0
Want slow burn, Spielbergian adventure Or big budget spectacle laced with hokey melodrama Or easy on the eyes, cartoon flavored action Check.
1.5
Godzilla vs. Kong reunite with all the wonders that modern special effects can offer and still dont much improve the results. After a lengthy buildup, ..
Cnn
3.8
While a stronger, more coherent story certainly would have been welcome, it isnt essential.
Aisle Seat
3.0
Despite thin characters and narrative irrelevancy, I did appreciate the semi regular scenes where the big monkey and the giant lizard used violence to ..
Forbes
2.0
In fact, the final 40 minutes of this movie are pure action sequences, and the payoff packs a deliriously riveting punch.
Consequence Of Sound
4.5
The movie doesnt spend too much time explaining them, and even then it possibly does more than it needed to.
Vox
4.0
Godzilla vs. Kong has an apologetic commitment to pure entertainment and delivers emphatically.
Hey U Guys
3.0
Its paradoxically a movie thats almost too clever and convoluted for its own good with its two parallel storylines.
The Play List
1.9
It doesnt have anything to say and even in the worst of its predecessors, this was never the case.
Film Freak Central
4.0
And in Godzilla Vs Kong theres a genuine thrill in realizing a filmmaker is playing with almost nine decades of cinematic history, and having the very ..
Now Toronto
4.5
Easily the best of the MonsterVerse so far, in large part because its the first entry to understand that less time with human characters the better.
Film School Rejects
2.5
Overseeing the mayhem is director Adam Wingard, who started out making wittily brutal low budget horror films before becoming a studio gun for hire. A ..
The Age
1.5
Its merely an accumulation of titanic skirmishes; afterward, its apparent that there werent any meaningful people involved in Godzilla and Kongs showd ..
2.0
Indeed, the infectious affection for original Toho series that balanced the flaws of previous instalments just isnt as evident here.
Cine Vue
3.0
Watching these famous monsters share the screen for the first time since 1963s King Kong Vs. Godzilla, in a series of expertly choreographed battles, ..
Games Radar
4.0
A totally bombastic, insanely ridiculous monster flick and easily one of the most impressive ever put on the screen. It delivers exactly what it promi ..
You Tube
3.5
While the human characters are mostly mediocre, this film delivers on the promise of being a visual spectacle, and it truly is a fight for the ages.
You Tube
3.8
Literally everything you could ask for from a movie called Godzilla vs Kong.
You Tube
2.0
GODZILLA VS KONG may satisfy King Kong fans but will turn off others on Team Godzilla. Most of the human characters lack any depth except for the litt ..
You Tube
4.5
Godzilla vs Kong is an epic and exhilarating monster battle from beginning to end.
You Tube
3.5
As expected and probably as it should be the titan fights are the best parts of Godzilla vs. Kong, but the franchise still hasnt quite cracked the cod ..
You Tube
2.5
The last half hour, mind, is quality even though Wingard doesnt do anything to make the ructions his own.
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
2.0
It only took the original Toho productions a few movies to figure out that foregrounding their icon made for more reliable entertainment. How long wil ..
Lw Lies
1.5
After three decades of CG movie overkill, its easy to take this kind of rambunctious spectacle for granted, but Wingard works hard to fill the frame w ..
Abc
4.5
Cinemas two biggest beasts throw down in this crazy entertaining blockbuster (emphasis on the crazy).
Nz Herald
3.0
Even on a TV screen, you wont mistake the scale of them and any time theyre on screen, youll forgive the slightly bland humans and the ludicrous plot.
Digital Spy
1.5
Even the ill fated 2016 Blair Witch sequel is not without redeeming qualities. (
The Stranger
2.0
The fights only take up maybe 30 minutes, meaning we spend a lot of time following around glorified spectators.
Screen Crush
4.0
Children and inner children should make time in their schedule. Even without a crowd, the movie is a pleaser.
Ft
3.0
The special effects are terrific, and overall Godzilla vs. Kong is a very entertaining blockbuster that embraces its essential daftness with aplomb.
Independent Ie
1.5
At least, thats a scenario actually recognised here by Browns character.
Stuff
1.5
As you might expect, the movie is as dumb as an undercooked baked potato: a string of laborious CGI clashes held together with the spindliest of plot ..
Ar Kansas Online
4.3
Language researches used ASL because gorillas and chimpanzees dont have the same vocal cords we do.
Ar Kansas Online
3.0
That gleeful, effects laden action exhibition is the films focus, a celebratory showcase of the mindless scenery demolition befitting a movie that pit ..
Film Racket
2.5
The movie brings all you can expect from its premise condensed in a astonishing third act, but forces us to go through a tedious ordeal that repeats t ..
3.1
When hes dropped from a giant net thats tethered to a fleet of helicopters, theres a great point of view shot from his dazed perspective as the choppe ..
Larsen On Film
4.5
It lets itself be sillier, though, conscious of its goofy dimensions and thin, perfunctory premise.
Vanity Fair
2.0
There will be spectacular battles and light shows and the probing of the Earths mysterious core.
The Arts Desk
0.5
Its hard to believe that human minds conceived the story line of Godzilla vs. Kong not because its so intricate, elegant or spiritually elevated, but ..
Wsj
3.0
The plot, and there is a great deal of it, is completely subservient to upping the ante when it comes to popping the eyes out of the collective audien ..
Killer Movie Reviews
4.0
Godzilla vs Kong, the fourth film in Warner Bros. Pictures Monsterverse franchise, brings the giant monster movie to new giddy heights of mayhem and c ..
Matts Movie Reviews
3.0
If youre only tuning into Godzilla vs. Kong for that aspect, its well worth the watch.
Daily Dot
3.0
I fiercely miss a good popcorn flick and this, the fourth in the Legendary MonsterVerse, is one of those movies that you need to see on the biggest sc ..
Patriot Ledger
3.3
Like Dr. Andrews and Jia (and everyone else, really), hes just sort of there.
Film
3.5
The film hews closer to Tohos 60 year long franchise than earlier instalments of the Monsterverse, venturing deeper into sci fi territory ... while ta ..
Scmp
1.5
Thankfully, w hen Godzilla vs Kong lets loose, it lets loose, delivering some wild, weighty action in the process.
Io9 Gizmodo
3.8
Godzilla is out there and hes hurting people and we dont know why!
Chicago Sun Times
3.4
Although its exciting to see it as escapist fun on a visceral level, it doesnt give you anything more than an ephemeral rush of adrenaline.
Nyc Movie Guru
3.0
They dont fare well here, either, and the film is far better when it stays from Kongs perspective.
Punch Drunk Critics
5.0
... concentrating on fewer critters to fight raises the stakes and gives fans more of what they want... begs to be seen on the biggest screen possible ..
Movie Crypt
3.0
The water scenes have obvious digital qualities, but doesnt detract from the intricate scope of the action.
Movie Web
4.0
While I cant say hes doing what the best adventure films accomplish as far as drawing the viewer in wholly and utterly when revealing specific environ ..
We Live Entertainment
3.0
So much is going on that the films running time feels scarcely enough to contain its threads, but at least it looks well edited, with the bonus of cre ..
Straits Times
1.5
2016s Japanese language Shin Godzilla is a much wittier riff on ancient intellectual property that doesnt sacrifice action for satire, or vice versa.
The Ringer
4.5
Fans of the genre will be in hog heaven. The human stars do what they have to do to make this all credible and they came to play, but it is newcomer H ..
Dead Line
3.0
Its the kind of knowing humour that every epic action movie needs.
One Room With A View
4.5
Godzilla vs. Kong isnt a cinematic masterpiece but the film doesnt need to be.
Solzy At The Movies
3.1
A monster movie it may be, but Godzilla vs. Kong (a remake of 1963s cheesy King Kong vs. Godzilla) hardly qualifies as horror.
Daily Herald
3.1
Besides a cute black cat thats integral to the elusive plot, Pfeiffer is the best asset in Azazel Jacobs kooky mess.
Mercury News
3.0
Because all thats important is that it does whats advertised: Smash, smash, bang, bang.
Bitly
2.0
Its probably best not to overthink a movie billed as a title fight between two of cinemas most iconic monsters, but as Godzilla vs. Kong pits these ti ..
Scots Man
4.5
For a movie thats mostly nonsense, it has a rock solid construction.
Polygon
2.0
Kyle Chandler soberly utters an all timer of hokey Godzilla dialogue: Godzillas out there, and hes hurting people, and we dont know why.)
Film Avclub
4.5
This is a movie that lives and dies by its kaiju fights and fortunately those kaiju fights more than deliver.
Cbr
4.5
Is it handled so flippantly and jauntily that it doesnt get in the way of the main event Yes.
The Daily Beast
3.0
Once the big boys start fighting, Godzilla vs. Kong rises to another level a totally immersive bit of escapism that gives action fans what they want i ..
Bowling Green Daily News
2.5
Hell, it isnt even better than the original Japanese King Kong vs. Godzilla from 1962, and theres no sense in which that was some unapproachable, unma ..
Alternate Ending
4.0
At least this silly science movie is less than two hours long and isnt trying to convince you that what is going on is deeper than it is. (
The Mary Sue
3.0
The titular characters ground leveling hijinks provide plenty of gratifying, gorgeous and gasp inducing moments. But the picture also has a heap ton o ..
Fresh Fiction
5.0
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Fat Guys At The Movies
4.5
And, despite the high profile array of talent involved, the film doesnt give its cast anything to brag about.
Concrete Play Ground
1.0
Article content If you look at the poster for Godzilla vs. Kong, youll notice it doesnt list any human stars.
National Post
3.0
While delivering all the visual aplomb it deserves, Godzilla vs. Kong isnt ashamed of being light entertainment writ large. The dramatics are few, the ..
Original Cin
3.5
Whether youre Team Kong or Team Godzilla, you will be losing your mind and rooting for your boy like a wrestling fan.
Rendy Reviews
1.5
Yes, theres certainly a space (and arguably, a need) for bid budget extravaganza entertainment, calibrated to transport its audiences to a magical rea ..
Ion Cinema
1.5
This latest monster movie extravaganza requires such suspension of disbelief beyond the simple premise of monsters or science fiction or adventure fan ..
National Review
4.5
Wingards a skilled director who has proven hes evolved as a creative and talented visionary with a promising career ahead of him.
Cultured Vultures
3.0
Godzilla vs Kong deserves to be warmly embraced as a cheesy, old style popcorn seller, with just enough punchncrunch spectacle to make up for its slow ..
Tiny Url
2.0
But happy endings dont stay happy when there are audiences waiting for the next chapter.
Movie Mom
4.0
Sure, you could stay home this weekend and watch the basketball Final Four, or you can treat yourself to the Ultimate March Madness and see Godzilla v ..
Media Mikes
4.0
There are no rules... All we need to do is enjoy and support our favorite monster.
1.5
Anyway, Lind convinces Kongs biologist keeper (Rebecca Hall) to go along with this.
Fw Weekly
2.5
Godzilla vs. Kong lacks the power to inspire any emotion, but if did have the power, that emotion would be sadness.
Datebook Sfchronicle
3.1
Full Coverage: Movie Reviews This time, the ultra heavyweight prize fight between the Coke and Pepsi of the MonsterVerse doesnt break any new ground.
Ap News
4.5
Creative virtual camerawork showcases the scope of it all in fight sequences that would be leaving packed theaters cheering throughout. I could almost ..
Columbus Alive
3.8
Godzilla vs. Kong isnt subtle, and isnt about much of anything, but it sure is a diverting ride.
Sf Examiner
2.0
The new movie is generally entertaining, if sometimes confusing, and occasionally wackier than seems intended... Its kind of a hot mess, but its got i ..
Assignment X
1.5
But Godzilla vs. Kong doesnt go quite far enough in that direction to skate by on sheer fun.
Mash Able
1.5
But thats a generous description of a glorified extra who becomes the sacrificial lamb to further a heinously stupid plot contrivance.
Mid West Film Journal
4.0
Now, I dont mean to sound ungrateful the climactic showdown in this movie absolutely delivers the goods.
3.1
To tell you how the final round goes would be to do a disservice. I can say its a worthy climax and, as always with these things, you can be sure the ..
Cambridge Day
4.5
But the screenplay by Eric Pearson and Max Borenstein doesnt stop there.
Entertainment Voice
2.0
Wingard best known for smaller budget horror fare Youre Next and Blair Witch keeps things flowing and incorporates several nostalgic callbacks while i ..
The Only Critic
3.0
In Godzillas corner is returning player Madison Russell (Millie Bobby Brown), one of Godzillas last remaining advocates in a world thats primarily dec ..
Bloody Disgusting
4.5
And, as I mentioned, at 113 minutes it doesnt overstay its welcome.
Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.0
And who among us doesnt love to hate Big Business As the title promises, director Adam Wingard delivers the climactic wallop you wish from such a big ..
Firstpost
3.5
Godzilla Vs. Kong is jam packed with hot button notions about big bad corporations and conspiracy theories, but make no mistake, at its giant heart, t ..
Richard Crouse
3.1
As superficially drawn as the humans are, the monsters pull on our heartstrings, even while wreaking maximum damage to all in their wake.
Film Festival Today
4.5
If a movie where giant monsters and giant apes beat the socks out of each other is what you want to watch, Godzilla vs. Kong is bang on the buck.
Battle Royale With Cheese
4.0
It is brimming energy and enthusiasm and is a brazenly gonzo rock em sock em monster mash filled with satisfying visual spectacle.
Impulse Gamer
1.5
The movie sacrifices any hint of mystery and suspense for noisy displays of blunt force that leave us with only one question: Is this a movie or a dem ..
Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
2.0
Godzillas human pal Madison (Millie Bobby Brown) is certain theres a reason for the big lizards behavioral change.
Crooked Marquee
4.5
But realizing the superfluousness of the human half of the story doesnt make it any easier to sit through.
The Spool
1.5
If thats true, it removes some key urgency from the Kong mission.
The Week
4.5
Who wins Ill never tell, though theres a cute, bromantic twist in the windup.
Abc News Go
4.5
But director Adam Wingard just doesnt seem to have a real love for the monsters.
Kpbs
4.5
Even though it doesnt always feel as weighted as it could be, all can be forgiven just by how deliciously absurd it gets.
Geeks Of Color
2.0
I truly hated the first half of Godzilla vs Kong. Fortunately, the second half is glorious to behold.
3.8
If youre looking for a film based on hard science, look elsewhere.
Dread Central
4.0
A clash between Godzilla and King Kong isnt a bad time to return to a theater.
Splice Today
3.0
Spending eons under water doesnt doesnt seem to improve your social skills.
Parade
3.0
Pure blockbuster fun! Watching these iconic titans duke it out on screen is a dream come true for fans.
2.5
Suddenly, it isnt just Kong and Godzilla fighting but Mechagodzilla as well.
FlickDirect
3.0
It doesnt matter how good your sound system is, how big your TV is, how many pixels its got.
Entertainment Ie
1.5
Getting to the visually stimulating action is a chore with this almost incoherent plot line only existing to let the CGI and sound departments run wil ..
Movies and Shakers
3.8
But as a popcorn movie, with nothing more on its mind than providing the battle royale audiences want, its good enough.
Movie Cricket
3.8
It delivers on its promise to provide bone crushing kaiju action, while simultaneously delivering one of the most shamelessly dorky, unapologetically ..
From the Front Row
1.5
This isnt the best big bruiser extravaganza ever made, but your eyes will stay glued to the screen, your eardrums will pound and heartrate will increa ..
Dwight Brown Ink
4.5
So silly at a human level but when its up there with Godzilla and Kong its an action spectacular.
The Popcorn Junkie
3.5
Yes, theres another cute kid (Kaylee Hottle) with negligent guardians, and more than enough characters, locations and theories to keep up with.
Maddwolf
4.5
But still, who cares about logic when theres a Kong sized magical axe to be found.
Gq Magazine
3.5
The kind of gloriously silly blockbuster we havent seen in over a year, Godzilla vs. Kong revels in its own outlandish premise and delivers everything ..
The Jam Report
4.0
I hate the phrase turn your brain off but lets say Godzilla vs Kong isnt exactly a thinking mans movie.
rachelsreviews.net
3.8
And it doesnt really matter what storytelling errors litter the stomped landscape.
812 Film Reviews
4.5
On a visual level, Godzilla vs. Kong is like an endless buffet of breathtaking imagery, and there are so many moments in this film where if you paused ..
Daily Dead
3.0
That being said, this movie is all about the fights between the titans, so the human aspect while lacking, doesnt destroy the overall film.
Mama's Geeky
2.5
Godzilla vs. Kong does tick all the right boxes of animation, artistry and larger than life characters, which will please all of the fans of this univ ..
Daily Journal
1.5
In the end, this movie doesnt deliver the thrills of its predecessors, but does expand the world of the Monsterverse in an interesting manner with fut ..
Digital Journal
1.5
So, of course, we feel for good ole Kong, when hes strapped up and transported to the steady string of places hes forced to go to.
The Movie Minute
4.0
If its safe to attend a movie theater where you are, or youve been vaccinated and cant wait to get back out there, theres nothing quite like seeing Go ..
ComicBook.com
3.8
Wingard delivers the action packed matchup of the century. The special effects are spectacular as these two titans battle it out.
Victoria Advocate
4.5
Godzilla vs. Kong gives fans of these two Titans everything they would want, and that is lots of monster mayhem.
KCCI (Des Moines, IA)
3.8
Even at home, though, Godzilla vs. Kong packs an impressive wallop.
K Gun 9
4.5
Kaiju and mecha and retina sizzling action, for people like me thats a dopamine high.
idobi.com
3.8
The themes of the story are typically communicated through the human characters, but, hey, most folks dont care or look at Japanese films that deeply. ..
idobi.com
4.0
Godzilla vs. Kong logs its tedious time with this obligatory exposition, but only really comes alive when theres a bona fide brawl.
Book & Film Globe
2.0
This new crossover proposes a festival of visual effects to develop the shocking duels between giants, but the rest of the almost two hours are of an ..
3.0
While it may be just as dumb, nonsensical, and overstuffed as everything that has come before, Adam Wingards clash of the titans is a big bowl of popc ..
Denton Record-Chronicle
3.0
Despite Godzilla vs. Kongs trope filled screenplay and a burdensome overreliance on thinly developed characters, its eventual shedding of a grounded f ..
Awards Watch
3.5
While there are glorious entrances, when stacked against Kong: Skull Island and King of the Monsters, Godzilla vs Kong doesnt showcase its kaiju in th ..
But Why Tho? A Geek Commun ..
3.0
The story might be weak, but at least it doesnt overstay its welcome.
Fanboys of the Universe
4.5
It strictly exists to be fun, to be cool, and thats something I can absolutely work with.
About Boulder
1.5
In fact, theres something comforting about a mindless indulgence that doesnt require much from the viewer, whether youre checking it out on the big sc ..
NBC News THINK
4.0
In one corner, theres Godzilla standing at 394 feet, in possession of claws and scales as well as some intense atomic breath.
Elements of Madness
3.0
There just wasnt enough. Not enough laughs, not enough characters to care about, not enough sense. And perhaps most unforgivable of all: Not enough Go ..
Movie Show Plus
3.0
In the end, Godzilla vs. Kong isnt an awards movie; its blockbuster entertainment.
Wtop
3.5
That said, for those wondering if theres a winner between Godzilla and Kong, there is.
3.5
Better yet, Wingard and Legendary have cast an actual deaf performer as a deaf character.
3.5
It is what it is; a giant monster movie with excellent digital effects, and thrilling, well choreographed combat.
Cinencuentro
2.0
Short review: all the stuff where Godzilla and Kong (and other spoilerific kaiju) fight is awesome. Everything else around it is rubbish.
Movies 8 My Life Blog Spot ..
4.5
Some of his one liners lovingly satirize genre cliches, and Henry is endearing even when hes trying too hard.
Showbiz Cheat Sheet
3.0
What I dont need is recycled Transformers human stories hogging up most of the two hour running time.
KSDK
3.5
Godzilla vs. Kong is set up well... Sometimes its as simple as that.
Time Of India
4.0
That the primary attraction is wrapped in a ludicrously stupid plot doesnt matter: no one is opening their wallet for this film because theyre investe ..
The Lamplight Review
3.0
Godzilla vs. Kong is even more dumb than you probably could have even imagined, but that doesnt mean the spectacle it provides isnt a sugar high of pu ..
The Lamplight Review
1.5
The first battle, in particular, is a triumph of special effects, a dazzling spectacle in the middle of the ocean.
Ian Thomas Malone
4.5
For instance, Henry, whos been great in the FX show Atlanta and almost everything else hes been in, is reduced to wild rants that dont do him any favo ..
CultureMap
1.5
Walter is very generic, Ren doesnt talk much, and Maya is a completely unnecessary character.
2.0
Godzilla vs. Kong may deliver on the promise of its title with some jaw dropping battles, but whenever the Titans arent on screen, it devolves into a ..
ComicBookMovie.com
3.8
Luckily, director Adam Wingard (The Guest; Death Note) doesnt keep us waiting for long and once those two monstrous icons share the screen space for t ..
ComicBookMovie.com
2.5
The incredibly impressive new technology gives this latest entry into the WB MonsterVerse another step up in terms of FX work, but the story Please! I ..
Jmuvies Blog Spot
3.8
Wingards special effects crew give Kong a sense of expressiveness thats astounding and worth the price of admission.
Reel Talk with Chuck and P ..
3.0
I think this film leaves us off with some fun possibilities for future monster brawls (Destroy All Monsters remake Please!),
Asheville Movies
4.0
Clocking at just under 2 hours long, Godzilla vs. Kong doesnt waste much time setting up the tone, where we learn about Godzilla behaving a whole lot ..
Casey's Movie Mania
4.5
Youve got to give credit to the monsters in Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). Whether you are rooting for these creatures or not, they know how to fight.
3.5
The writers know they dont need to fully re hash everything thats happened so far.
4.5
... light years better than 2019s Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
Pop Culture Leftovers
3.0
Sure, its silly entertainment but, Wingard worked hard to make it exciting, fun, and epic, and it shows.
QiiBO
3.5
Adam Wingard understands the tone needed for a movie like this. And he understands the characters. With a keen visual eye, Godzilla vs Kong manages to ..
Código espagueti
3.0
Godzilla vs. Kong delivers big blockbuster thrills with intense action and gorgeously cinematic fights.
Shake Fire
1.5
It requires the entering of an unspoken agreement between viewer and filmmaker. Which is: we suffer through interminable human interplay and dialogue ..
Flicks
2.5
The plot is clumsy and impossible to follow, but the special effects are impressive with the two monsters portrayed in greater detail and depth than e ..
The Michael Medved Show
0.5
A gargantuan mess of a threequal that finds the giant lizard ... back to fight a bad guy, fight a good guy, fight for his reputation, but at no point ..
3.5
That said, Kong: Skull Island proves filmmakers neednt sacrifice human development so Kong can swing an energy boosted battle axe.
WhatToWatch
2.0
Whilst I didnt personally take to its overwroughtness, I cant deny its certainly a big screen spectacle should you wish to devote your time to the mos ..
The AU Review
2.0
Visual effects that scream, instead of delight. Hollow brain is what you might experience after this adventure into Hollow Earth.
Galveston Daily News
3.0
This movie doesnt need decent dialogue or sound logic; it needs two big monsters punching each other. And they do!
Box Office Prophets
3.0
Godzilla vs Kong is the kind of big blockbuster which may well become an endangered species in a post pandemic world; its going to be hard to justify ..
film-authority.com
3.5
The best Godzilla movies arent always the most fun. That being said, if it comes down to pure dumb fun, then Godzilla vs Kong is easily among the best ..
Próxima Tanda
3.0
Overall, Godzilla vs Kong is a spectacle and defines what it means to be a popcorn movie for both good and bad.
CinemaDebate
1.5
Not all of the details of Godzilla vs. Kong hold together, but the big picture is mightily entertaining.
Rue Morgue
4.5
Wingard knows that this movies science is stupid and he doesnt care.
Super Hero Hype
3.1
This may be guilty pleasure entertainment, but you dont have to feel THAT guilty about it.
The News-Herald (Willoughb ..
3.0
This giant monster showdown with its slammin tails and swingin axes is one that delivers the goods. But the journey to actually there Thats a differen ..
Strange Harbors
1.5
While I hate that every film these days is trying to unlock some shared universe a la Marvel, Wingard delivers a film that with its two concurrent sto ..
Phawker
2.0
Dr. Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall of Holmes & Watson) is the diligent anthropological linguist working to communicate with Kong.
25YL (25 Years Later)
5.0
Visually stunning kaijus, pummeling one another, screaming louder than a t rex, gnashing their teeth, crashing into the worlds tallest buildings, and ..
AMovieGuy.com
4.5
Again: if youre questioning this 90 minutes in, it probably wasnt ever going to work for you.
Boston Hassle
4.5
Godzilla vs. Kong is blockbuster filmmaking at its finest and proof that these characters are going nowhere.
Nightmare on Film Street
2.5
Alexander Skarsgard, hoping to reboot his film career after his multiple award winning triumph in BIG LITTLE LIES on HBO, doesnt get many chances to s ..
3.0
Is this miracle the product of good or evil Even though the dialogue and execution are terrible, the most disappointing thing about The Unholy is that ..
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
3.0
What Wingard understands: There exists little reason to take this escapist exercise too seriously.
Akron Beacon Journal
4.0
It is down to them, and a small group of humans, to make sure that doesnt happen.
Outtake Mag
3.1
If youre just here for titan destruction, theres plenty to enjoy here.
Awards Radar
3.0
Big monsters smashing each others faces in; thats what youre signing up for when you watch Godzilla vs. Kong and its not really worth it.
EskimoTV
3.1
In reality, hes living in a tropical Truman Show, and our primate protagonist isnt thrilled, to say the least.
Art House Film Wire
1.5
Godzilla vs. Kong may not fare poorly in the hierarchy of its shared universe films, but that doesnt mean its good.
3.1
Seeing Godzilla and King Kong slug it out like two primordial heavyweights in Godzilla vs. Kong produces several rounds of solid action.
Tribune News Service
4.3
You only needed to suspend your disbelief shortly and youre along for the ride.
3.9
Godzilla vs. Kong was a fun action packed film with no fears of showcasing epic mass destruction. I liked it, but humanity was a missing element I lon ..
Indian Country Today
4.5
Catch all that Dont worry, it doesnt matter, and within the context of the film it works just fine.
0.5
But that doesnt matter because we can just throw more money at it.
3.0
He looks amazing and is generally awesome every time hes on screen.
God Hates Geeks
1.5
Ill tell you something: the day this goes empty, thats the day you know Ive given up.
Looper
4.5
This superior deeply moving tribute to the dead and the survivors.
What She Said
4.5
This is what I want my summer blockbusters to be: fast, funny, unpretentious, with dash of heart.
Less Hat, Moorhead
4.5
For transparency, I loved both Godzilla movies more than Kong: Skull Island, because Godzilla and theres no real argument here is the best movie monst ..
Below the Line
2.5
Boring human beings keep mucking up the works of some awesome critter fights in this film that seems like a return to blockbuster filmmaking: big, lou ..
The Film Yap
4.0
The MonsterVerse has finally learnt from its mistakes. This film is really entertaining, with great visuals, and made to see it in a movie theatre.
eCartelera
3.0
His every word and movement seems to say, Who needs a great script Ive got this!
Hollywood Gothique
3.5
Its a return to a fun experience, and thats excellent whether you chose to see the movie in a theater or at home.
Cup of Soul
1.5
Still, the trio is funny, and the movie doesnt spend too much time on them.
Emily Wheeler Movie Ops
2.5
That doesnt solve some of the plotting/characterization issues with Godzilla Vs.
2.0
But its more fun (and far more appropriate) to gush over King Kong swinging a giant turkey lizard at another giant turkey lizard.
Kicking the Seat
3.1
Wingard knows the appeal of this film is two beloved movie giants pulverizing a city, and offers that spectacle dripping in neon and techno. Break out ..
3.5
Godzilla vs. Kong is an indulgent bowl of pure sugar entertainment, cutting all the fluff and focusing entirely on delivering jaw dropping ape on liza ..
Alternative Lens
2.5
It was disconcerting indeed to watch this one on a TV set, where its point is pretty much lost. I thought the previous Godzilla picture was pretty awf ..
The Scarecrow
1.5
I think this is a case of visual style over substance, which many popcorn flicks are, so it isnt unexpected.
3.8
Watching this blockbuster is like eating a big bag of Cheetos before dinner: You know its bad, but you cant help yourself.
2.0
Come into Godzilla vs Kong with the expectation that youll have to turn off the rational part of your brain, and youll have a blast with it.
It's The Pictures
3.0
It doesnt always hit high notes, but when it does, Godzilla vs. Kong sure is entertaining.
4.5
Never are the maneuvers of the battle lost in confusion of bad editing or inexplicably tight framing. It is all there in its indulgent, escapist glory ..
4.0
Shes isnt just saying you dont know anything, but rather shes screaming it from rooftops, and like bloody murder too.
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