As Grief Metaphors Go, Godzilla Is Better than Most
When this allegorical behemoth lumbers through our lives, we are helpless in the wake of its devastation.

When this allegorical behemoth lumbers through our lives, we are helpless in the wake of its devastation.

Godzilla is a towering figure in modern mythopoeia, embodying the apocalypse of divine retribution and judgment.

The Millennium Era set a precedent for risk-taking through its innovative anthology format in an effort to reestablish Godzilla’s identity.

The Heisei Era films reflect a society aware of the complex relationship between human innovation and its unintended side effects.

From a terrifying symbol of nuclear destruction to a beloved defender of Earth, Godzilla has captured the imaginations of diverse audiences.

Simple tales of heroism, where good and evil are clearly demarcated, and where heroes overcome the odds, have an enduring appeal.

Adam Wingard’s “Godzilla vs Kong” movie crashes into the show with Wade Returning along with his thoughts on Zack Snyder’s “Justice League.”

Godzilla-worship is idolatrous in reality, but this fiction helps us simulate “worship” of a great entity, despite its terror and ability to wound us.

Godzilla and Elton John duked it out to see which one of them would be king of the multiplex, but which of them will be king of Seeing & Believing’s heart.

Today on the show, Elijah Davidson of Reel Spirituality joins half of the Seeing and Believing crew to discuss Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ Kong: Skull Island

Here are ten of the most anticipated movies hitting theaters this summer and a few themes to look out for.
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