The CINEMA CENTRIC meet up for an episode with Michelle Kisner—also known as ROBOT COOKIE—a powerhouse film critic, fearless freelance writer, champion of physical media, essayist with encyclopedic knowledge, and lifelong GODZILLA fanatic, for a deep dive into Godzilla vs. Biollante, newly released by the Criterion Collection. They reflect on the curious brilliance of this late-‘80s kaiju entry and how it stands out from the rest of the franchise with its strange blend of bioengineering, psychic children, heavy geopolitical undertones, and sexual symbolism.

They also revisit Criterion’s earlier Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954–1975 box set, unpacking the cultural legacy and cinematic evolution of everyone's favorite atomic lizard. Expect reflections on miniature sets, suit acting, Godzilla switching from villain to hero back to villian, and why Godzilla continues to stomp through our collective imagination.

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Michelle Kisner has also contributed to: Arrow, Vinegar Syndrome, Error_4444, Severin, Umbrella, Second Sight, BFI, Kino Lorber, 88 Films, Imprint, Terror Vision, and more.