Godzilla Minus Zero (2026) **Will Contain Spoilers**

Godzilla Minus Zero (2026) Will Contain Spoilers

Today I watched an early access screening of Godzilla Minus Zero at my local AMC in IMAX. It is the direct sequel to the acclaimed Godzilla Minus One from 2023. **This review will contain spoilers.**

Two years have passed since the events of the last film. Koichi and Noriko are living in peace with their daughter Akiko. Noriko, having miraculously survived Godzilla’s attack when he first appeared, now volunteers at a school for orphaned children of the war with her neighbor Sumiko. The scientist Kenji Noda is now the director of the government’s Large Scale Disaster Response Bureau. When a new flying, dragon-like kaiju attacks the city of Matsumoto, he and his team investigate this monster, partnering with meteorologist Makoto Aoyama and Professor Kanji Murakami, who is still living with grief and trauma over having lost his family in the Hiroshima attacks. They dub the new monster Ghidorah, which arrived to earth from space, and set about a plan to destroy it. Meanwhile, Godzilla has regenerated and attacks a ship at sea. Everyone works together to devise a plan to deal with both monsters. Koichi struggles with a strong duty to help, while also wanting to keep his family safe.

This movie was spectacular. The returning cast once again knock it out of the park, with strong support from the newcomers. The film does a fantastic job of showcasing heroism in the face of fear, how unchecked grief and trauma can warp the mind, and how sometimes sacrifices must be made for the protection of those we love and to ensure a better future. The story still carries strong emotional beats that help to keep the film engaging. The monster scenes are fantastic, thrilling, suspenseful and horrific. Ghidorah’s scenes alone are worth the price of admission. The fight with Godzilla is brutal and violent. The score is also phenomenal, working wonderfully with the action on screen. Godzilla Minus Zero is the rare sequel that’s just as good as the first.

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