Rave Reactions for ‘Godzilla Minus Zero,’ With a Franchise First

Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero,” the sequel to 2023’s “Godzilla Minus One,” drew rave first reactions after its New York Film Festival screening. Variety reports that journalists were wowed by epic thrills and by what the outlet calls the first R-rated action set pieces in the long-running kaiju franchise. A press screening is not a verdict, but it does put the sequel’s ratings shift on the table before general audiences weigh in.