“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (2019) Review

If Gareth Edwards’ 2014 rendition of Godzilla seemed like a tease, director Michael Dougherty’s whack at the classic giant monster goes back to basics. All the familiar and cheesy kaiju elements have returned, spruced up with a blockbuster budget. Scientists bicker over how to handle the giant monster epidemic. Many monsters run amok across the globe. An environmental aspect provides melodrama and human villains. And there’s plenty of giant monster action of notable creatures in the Godzil...