Richard reviewed
6 november 2025•
This one’s a cheeky homage to the rubber suit monster flicks of yesteryear and it knows exactly what it’s doing.
Notzilla doesn’t try to be scary, slick, or even remotely plausible.
It’s a love letter to the kind of films that aired on German late night TV dubbed with deadpan seriousness, or popped up on Dutch DVD shelves with covers far better than the content.
The cast leans into the absurdity: Frederic Eng-Li as Prof. Hiro Honda (yes, that’s a nod) and Tim Bensch as the gloriously named Dr. Richard Blowheart.
The gags are goofy, the pacing is brisk and the tone is pure Saturday afternoon silliness.
It’s the kind of film you watch with popcorn, a smirk and maybe a few nostalgic sighs for the days when monsters were men in suits and cities were cardboard.
A kaiju spoof that’s more charming than chaotic.
If you grew up loving Gamera, Godzilla, or the dubbed madness of RTL2’s monster marathons, Notzilla is a warm, fuzzy wink to your inner child, preferably one holding a beer.
Richard reviewed
6 november 2025•
This one’s a cheeky homage to the rubber suit monster flicks of yesteryear and it knows exactly what it’s doing.
Notzilla doesn’t try to be scary, slick, or even remotely plausible.
It’s a love letter to the kind of films that aired on German late night TV dubbed with deadpan seriousness, or popped up on Dutch DVD shelves with covers far better than the content.
The cast leans into the absurdity: Frederic Eng-Li as Prof. Hiro Honda (yes, that’s a nod) and Tim Bensch as the gloriously named Dr. Richard Blowheart.
The gags are goofy, the pacing is brisk and the tone is pure Saturday afternoon silliness.
It’s the kind of film you watch with popcorn, a smirk and maybe a few nostalgic sighs for the days when monsters were men in suits and cities were cardboard.
A kaiju spoof that’s more charming than chaotic.
If you grew up loving Gamera, Godzilla, or the dubbed madness of RTL2’s monster marathons, Notzilla is a warm, fuzzy wink to your inner child, preferably one holding a beer.