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Review: Godzilla Vs. Kong : Pop Culture Happy Hour Godzilla Vs. Kong is a collision of two classic film franchises. As the sequel to 2017's Kong: Skull Island and 2019's Godzilla: King Of The Monsters, the film's excessive plot largely serves as window dressing for a heightened epic battle. However, its action-packed story also neglects to properly acknowledge the complicated layers of these two cinematic monsters.

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'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Is A Flawed Monster Movie Mashup

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Walter Chaw

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Christina Tucker

'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Is A Flawed Monster Movie Mashup

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Godzilla Vs. Kong puts two franchise stars in epic battles on land and sea. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures hide caption

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Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures

Godzilla Vs. Kong puts two franchise stars in epic battles on land and sea.

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures

Godzilla Vs. Kong is a collision of two classic film franchises. As the sequel to 2017's Kong: Skull Island and 2019's Godzilla: King Of The Monsters, the film's excessive plot largely serves as window dressing for a heightened epic battle. However, its action-packed story also neglects to properly acknowledge the complicated layers of these two cinematic monsters.

The audio was produced by Candice Lim and edited by Jessica Reedy.