Reception
The film is widely acclaimed in Kaiju fan circles as not only the best in the series, but also one of the greatest monster films ever made. Notable points made are about the film's unusually intelligent and thought-provoking tone, the quality of the direction and script, the deep characters, the stunning special effects and the film's abnormally dark and violent ending. Cult-movie reviewing site Stomp Tokyo gave the film a five out of five, calling it the best kaiju film since the legendary original Godzilla movie.
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