{
  "id": 10102096,
  "title": "‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Director Champions Franchise’s First R Rating as Sequel Rocks NYFF at World Premiere: ‘Censoring’ the Action ‘Was Not an Option’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/godzilla-minus-zero-director-champions-franchises-first-r-rating-as",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T01:08:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/godzilla-minus-zero-r-rated-takashi-yamazaki-nyff-1236876643/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "“Godzilla Minus Zero” blew the roof off Alice Tully Hall during its rapturous world premiere screening at the New York Film Festival. The long-awaited sequel to 2023’s “Godzilla Minus One” earned rave first reactions from the press earlier in the day, and that adoration rolled right into the world premiere. The movie was met with […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ First Reactions Go Crazy for ‘Epic’ and ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Sequel: ‘Should Be Nominated for Best Picture’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/godzilla-minus-zero-first-reactions-go-crazy-for-epic-and-jaw",
        "published": "2026-09-26T17:19:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Review: Monster Movie Genius Takashi Yamazaki Returns With a Crackling Kaiju Epic Every Bit as Exciting as Its Predecessor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/godzilla-minus-zero-review-monster-movie-genius-takashi-yamazaki",
        "published": "2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}