The original 1954 Godzilla is making its way to a new 4K Ultra HD release as part of the Criterion Collection. Here's what we know.

Godzilla Minus One is a standalone, but if you want to do your homework, watch these movies.

Godzilla is often referred to as "King of the Monsters," after the phrase was first used in the American version of the original film, titled Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, in 1956.

The original Godzilla film is 70 years old this year but its message is still very relevant. More Kyodo/AP Photo These films convey a pressing message about humanity's responsibility to the planet.

What is a Godzilla anyway? The 70-year-old monster behind the movies Godzilla began life as a symbol of the horrific destruction caused by the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945.

That movie, which Minus One parallels by setting itself in the post-WWII era that the original film was created in, starred Godzilla as an overwhelmingly destructive force, and a clear metaphor ...

Sunday marks the 70th anniversary of the release of original Godzilla in Japan. But the film that American audiences first saw was actually an altered version with added scenes shot at a small ...

Godzilla, the nightmarish radiation spewing monster born out of nuclear weapons, has stomped through many movies, including several Hollywood remakes.

NPR's Nathan Rott speaks with William Tsutsui about Godzilla Minus One, the latest entry into one of the most iconic movie monster franchises.