Thank you for a great year, tape dropping early 2025 

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TOOCLOSE

Opinions change over time! It's just a fact of life, and this show is no exception. Brian and David take some time to talk about some of the movies they used to like and now dislike, or vice versa. There might be some surprises in there, and definitely ones that some fans might take issue with...

00:00:00 Intro/Banter
00:03:06 Godzilla Minus One on 4K AGAIN
00:10:30 28 Years Later Trailer Drops
00:14:13 Movies We've Changed Our Minds On
00:16:53 Godzilla Raids Again
00:26:14 Godzilla (1998)
00:38:22 King Kong vs. Godzilla
00:47:01 AVP: Alien vs. Predator
00:56:08 Gamera 2: Attack of Legion/Gamera 3: Revenge of Irys
01:00:05 The Meg
01:11:39 WNCKTAYCORN
01:40:52 Outro/Banter

Talking Toku E83: Oops, We Changed Our Minds

- OUT NOW ON ALL PLATS - 

Track from upcoming UNDERGROUND BUMPS VOLUME 4 dropping next month

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UNDERGROUND BUMPS VOL 4

FADEAWAY

Talking Toku is BACK, and kicking off 2025 with Universal Studios' latest attempt at bringing their cast of classic monsters to the big screen, Wolf Man! How does it hold up? Does Leigh Whannell keep up the good work after his excellent take on The Invisible Man? Does it even come close to touching either of the last two takes on the Wolf Man? The answer to most of the questions is no!

00:00:00 Intro/Banter
00:05:02 Ultraman Arc: The Movie - The Clash of Light and Evil Trailer Released
00:07:55 Hoshi 35 Blu-ray from SRS Cinema
00:14:12 RIP Michael Schlesinger
00:17:13 Godzilla vs. Hulk #1 from Marvel Comics
00:21:41 Godzilla vs. Los Angeles, All Proceeds Go to Charity
00:26:13 Toho Godzilla News But Not Really
00:29:57 Wolf Man Review
01:04:28 WNCKTAYCORN
01:15:20 Outro/Banter

Talking Toku E84: Wolf Man (2025) REVIEW

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FRENZY

BANDCAMP

Uh oh! David and Brian couldn't decide what to talk about again, so they gathered a bunch of things and talked about them all. From going over their thoughts on Ultraman Arc, to the current landscape of Godzilla video games, and finally confronting their age-old nemesis, the Jurassic franchise with the Jurassic World: Rebirth trailer, there's a lot to cover here! Strap in...

00:00:00 Intro/Banter
00:03:15 Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers Reveal
00:08:18 First Casting News for Grant Spurtore's MonsterVerse Film
00:11:10 Dave Gets to Talk About Doom: The Dark Ages
00:20:55 Ultraman Arc Review
00:29:38 Godzilla in Video Games
00:45:15 Jurassic World: Rebirth Trailer Recap
01:10:11 Godzilla IDW Relaunch
01:16:00 Classic Monsters Revival
01:28:55 WNCKTAYCORN
01:37:21 Outro/Banter

Talking Toku E85: We Did a Lot of Topics Again

Critapocalypse is a fortnightly podcast where myself (Ant) and my buddy Matt review a number of films, games, TV shows and various other stuffs that we've been enjoying, or not, over the last few weeks. We take turns to say our piece and then apply some form of arbitrary score.

This week we review:

Adolescence – 00:03:25
Denji Sentai Megaranger – 00:15:15
The Electric State – 00:27:09
One Piece Film Z – 00:37:04
Novocaine – 00:48:47
Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster – 01:00:11
Snow White – 01:14:14
Severance Season 2 – 01:40:58

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Twitter: @Critapocalypse

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Critapocalypse Podcast 255 - Pivoting To Being Alpha

Talking Toku is once again reminded of the unceasing march of time with the realization that Gareth Edwards' feature-length debut, Monsters, celebrates its 15th anniversary. As the boys revisit the film for the first time since before the release of Godzilla (2014), does the film still hold up? Are its themes still relevant in today's political climate? David and Brian, as always, have all the answers.

00:00:00 Intro/Banter
00:06:57 GxK 3 Working Title
00:11:22 Kaiju No. 8 S2 Teaser
00:13:57 Godzilla vs. Thor #1 Announced
00:17:24 G-Fest Guest Lineup
00:23:38 Godzilla Mad Libs: Kai-Who? Godzilla's Allies
00:36:17 Monsters (2010) Review
01:09:39 WNCKTAYCORN

Talking Toku E88: Monsters (2010) REVIEW

The penultimate season of Jurassic World: Chaos Theory has arrived, and who better to cover it than the self-proclaimed biggest Camp Cretaceous/Chaos Theory fans? As the series crosses over further and further with the mainline films, does it do anything to redeem the travesty that is Jurassic World Dominion? Or does it surpass the movies themselves to become the reigning champion of the World series?

00:00:00 Intro/Banter
00:03:36 Primitive War First Trailer
00:13:44 Kamen Rider Global Account Launched
00:16:54 Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe Announced
00:21:36 Godzilla Mad Libs - DIY Godzilla Movie Set
00:28:06 The Great Basement Debate
00:36:47 Jurassic World: Chaos Theory S3 Discussion
01:14:01 WNCKTAYCORN
01:20:53 Outro/Banter

Talking Toku E89: Jurassic World: Chaos Theory S3 REVIEW

For lack of anything more interesting to cover, the boys push ever further into stretching the definition of the word "kaiju" and talk about David's favorite video game franchise of all time, Doom! From the original two games, the controversial horror take of Doom 3, and finally the latest Doom Slayer saga, nothing goes untouched!

00:00:00 Intro/Banter
00:02:52 Godzilla Galaxy Odyssey First Look
00:10:24 Godzilla vs. Boston Announced
00:12:51 Ultraman Omega Trailer
00:16:40 Mad Libs: Run! It's Godzilla
00:33:52 Personal History with Doom
00:41:09 Howard Flexes His Game Achievements
00:46:23 Classic Doom, its Expansions, and Doom 64
00:54:30 Iconic Monster Designs
01:09:50: The Lore
01:12:18 Is Doom: The Dark Ages a Quake Crossover?
01:14:48 Some of the Best Video Game Music of All Time
01:26:05 The Dark Ages and Beyond
01:33:31 Cinematic Doom 
01:36:59 WNCKTAYCORN
01:44:22 Outro/Banter

Talking Toku E90: The One Where Dave Talks About Doom for a Long Time

See what happens when the boys take a week off from the show? Everything falls apart. The looming threat of reviewing Ready Player One finally comes to call, so without anything better to do, David and Brian suffer through all two and a half hours of it, and subsequently lose their minds in the process.

00:00:00 Intro/Banter
00:04:36 New Godzilla Ride from Takashi Yamazaki
00:09:15 Godzilla x Kong: Supernova
00:14:27 Mothra and the Luminous Fairies Translation from Jeffrey Angles
00:19:59 Godzilla 70th Anniversary Nominated for an Eisner Award
00:22:24 Predator: Killer of Killers Trailer
00:27:19 Godzilla Mad Libs - How to Survive a Godzilla Attack
00:39:35 Ready Player One Review
01:25:40 WNCKTAYCORN
01:31:43 David Regrets Everything
01:39:07 Outro/Banter

Talking Toku E91 : Ready Player One REVIEW

Birthday week track, we back 

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OPENYOURMIND

Dan Trachtenberg has returned with the first of two Predator films releasing in 2025! Predator: Killer of Killers marks the first animated film in the series, and boy, is it good! The more we see of this franchise, the more convinced we are that Disney buying Fox was the best thing to happen to the Predator franchise. 

00:00:00 Intro/Banter
00:07:26 GKIDS Acquires Shin Godzilla for Theatrical Distribution
00:11:47 Jurassic World Evolution 3 Officially Announced
00:18:10 Kaiju No. 8 Ending in Two Chapters
00:22:03 Godzilla Mad Libs - Lights, Camera, Godzilla!
00:31:11 Predator: Killer of Killers Discussion
01:22:04 WNCKTAYCORN

Talking Toku E92: Predator: Killer of Killers REVIEW

June 27, 2025 has officially been declared Godzilla Day in Bloomington, IN, and to celebrate, organizer Beth Bredlau has planned a huge weekend-long Godzilla celebration. And to drum up hype for it, she's hijacked the show to tell us and all the listeners all about it! If you're in the Bloomington area this weekend, be sure to pull through and celebrate all things Godzilla!

00:00:00 Intro/Banter
00:03:42 G-Fest Shotgun Blast of Announcements
00:15:45 Godzilla LEGO Ideas Set Confirmed
00:23:28 Alamo Drafthouse Godzilla-Themed Movie Theater
00:26:31 Land of the Lost Reboot in the Works at Netflix
00:29:07 Godzilla Mad Libs - Godzilla Fan's Guide to Tokyo
00:41:33 Godzilla Day in Bloomington, IN with Beth Bredlau
01:46:14 WNCKTAYCORN
02:00:00 Outro/Banter

Talking Toku E93: Godzilla Day in Bloomington (feat. Beth Bredlau)

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BLOODSHOT

The sands of time continue to blow on and on, and each grain takes us one step closer to a new Jurassic film. The latest? Gareth Edwards' standalone entry, Jurassic World Rebirth. The boys have been burned one too many times by this franchise... Can the director of the best American Godzilla film pull this floundering film series back from the depths of whatever hell spawned Jurassic World Dominion? The answer is... Sort of? What on earth could that mean?!

00:00:00 Intro/Banter
00:02:34 Jurassic World: Chaos Theory S4 Release Date
00:03:37 Yongary, Monster from the Deep 4K Set from Vinegar Syndrome
00:09:06 Godzilla: The Ride - Great Clash Mechagodzilla Revealed
00:14:21 SRS Cinema Acquires Brush of the God
00:17:21 Godzilla Mad Libs: Kai-Who? Godzilla's Enemies
00:30:34 Jurassic World Rebirth Discussion
01:29:47 WNCKTAYCORN
01:37:33 Outro/Banter

Talking Toku E94: Jurassic World Rebirth REVIEW

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