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The fifth installment of the MonsterVerse also follows as King Kong explores the Hollow Earth where he meets Suko.

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ brings monster brawls and little else

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer April 5, 2024
Fresh off the heels of Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One,” the monster-movie genre is brimming with a newfound sense of potential. It is up to any director to capitalize on a possible revitalization, and Adam Wingard is seemingly up to take a chance with “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” Written by the trio of Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett and Jeremy Slater, this kaiju throwdown released March 29 for an Easter Sunday box office hit.
"Kong: Skull Island" is the followup to 2014's Godzilla. The film establishes a kaiju cinematic universe which will culminate with the release of a King Kong versus Godzilla movie in 2020.

Review: New ‘King Kong’ reboot is a monstrous disappointment

By Aidan Lentz, Staff Writer March 21, 2017
To the film's credit, the pacing never feels slow. "Kong: Skull Island" moves from scene to scene quickly, integrating plenty of action throughout.
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