Movie · 2021 · Action, Science Fiction, Adventure · 1h 54m · PG-13 · English
Curator score: 1.6/10 (865.3K ratings)
One will fall.
Overview
In a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a spectacular battle for the ages.
Ratings
Curator score: 1.6/10
IMDb: 6.3/10
Letterboxd: 2.81/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 75%
Metacritic: 59
TMDB: 7.5/10
Director
Adam Wingard
Production
Legendary Pictures
Cast
Alexander Skarsgård, Rebecca Hall, Kaylee Hottle, Brian Tyree Henry, Millie Bobby Brown, Julian Dennison, Demián Bichir, Eiza González, Shun Oguri, Kyle Chandler, Lance Reddick, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Ronny Chieng, John Pirruccello, Chris Chalk, Conlan Casal, Brad McMurray, Benjamin Rigby, Nick Turello, Daniel Nelson
Where to watch
TBS
Curator Review
Verdict
A loud, fast, crowd-pleasing monster mash that works best as spectacle rather than story. If you want cleanly staged kaiju action, vivid imagery, and a movie that knows exactly what kind of absurdity it is, it delivers; if you need strong human drama or a coherent mythology, it’s likely to feel thin.
Best for
kaiju fans
IMAX or big-screen spectacle seekers
viewers who want straightforward monster battles
people in the mood for glossy, low-stakes blockbuster fun
Skip if
you want character-driven sci-fi
you dislike thin plotting and exposition
you need emotional stakes to carry the action
you’re hoping for a serious monster movie with dread or mystery
Overview
This is the rare franchise crossover that mostly succeeds by embracing its own ridiculous premise. The movie moves with the confidence of a toy commercial made by someone who understands scale, color, and impact, and the best sequences are genuinely exhilarating when the monsters are allowed to dominate the frame.
Worth noting
The human material is functional at best, often there to shuttle the plot from one set piece to the next. But the film’s real appeal is that it treats monster action like graphic design: readable, punchy, and built for maximum sensory payoff rather than realism.
Bottom line
As a theatrical experience, it lands better than it does on paper. If you’re open to a big, silly, polished creature feature that prioritizes momentum and spectacle over depth, it’s an easy enough recommendation. If not, the emptiness between the battles will be hard to ignore.
Top Letterboxd reviews
davidehrlich (0.5★) · 3716 likes
I can only get so pressed over a direct to video thing about a giant ape fighting a nuclear dinosaur but good god what happened to movies
Patrick Willems (3.5★) · 3084 likes
I think this movie is good but also I saw it in Imax after not setting foot in a movie theater since March 2020 so honestly ANYTHING would have made me indescribably happy
matt lynch (3.5★) · 2794 likes
Against my expectations Wingard is the first American filmmaker to understand the kaiju picture as a piece of graphic rather than narrative art.
alor (3.5★) · 2690 likes
nooo don't destroy the entire city you're so sexy aha
Lindsey Romain (3★) · 2099 likes
Would have bumped this up a star if the monsters kissed.