Godzilla Minus One has been my favorite movie ever since I saw it almost three years ago towards the end of its theatrical run. I was both excited and scared about the prospect of a sequel. Would the new movie ruin the original masterpiece retroactively? Would it not have been better for the creative team to just quit while they were ahead? But I need not have worried. Godzilla Minus Zero was amazing beyond my wildest expectations. Not only does the sequel not ruin the original, but the second movie builds on the first in a deeply meaningful way and even makes the original feel deeper and more powerful in hindsight. (Consequently, you should definitely see the first one before the sequel. A good knoweldge of Godzilla lore would also enrich the experience but is not necessary.)
The story is set in 1949, two years after the dramatic end of Godzilla Minus One. Shikishima, the heroic pilot who defeated Godzilla, and Noriko, who survived the monster's atomic breath in Ginza, have been reunited and are now married. Together, they are working hard to eke out a quiet life after the devastation left behind by WWII and by Godzilla's furious attacks, seeking to provide as good a life as they can for Akiko, the little girl they have adopted.
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Photo Credit: Promotional photo for Godzilla Minus Zero.