Dec 18, 2017
It's not only the end of the year, but it's also the end of the first year for MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES! To celebrate, Travis & Luana take a break from movie watching and chat about 2017 and all its kaiju goodness! They talk about the kaiju films released this past year, the kaiju films coming soon in 2018, and their...
Dec 4, 2017
It’s the final movie of the year for MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES, and Travis & Luana talk about one of their favorites of 2017: COLOSSAL starring Anne Hathaway! They discuss what the film says about misogyny & toxic masculinity, how actresses are held to different standards than actors in Hollywood, why the...
Nov 20, 2017
Our favorite flying turtle returns to MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES as Travis & Luana journey into the valley of rainbows with 1966's GAMERA VS. BARUGON! They discuss how the movie is distinct from other Gamera movies, why the hilariously scummy Onodera is one of the greatest cinematic villains, how mature entertainment...
Oct 27, 2017
It's a spoooooktacular time on MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES, and for this scary October season, Travis & Luana take their first journey into Korean cinema with 2006's THE HOST! They discuss the tonal shifts director Bong Joon-ho utilizes in his movies, if the title monster is a mere animal or a malicious creature,...
Sep 27, 2017
MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES has risen again, and Travis & Luana have a lot on their minds as they watch 2016's SHIN GODZILLA! They discuss how the movie reflects recent disasters in Japanese history, various theories on how the new Godzilla's biology works, the different varieties of Fanta soda that can be found...