Up from the depths, 30 stories high...

Rating: 8/10 (27 September 2015)

Despite all those online reviews I read that tried to offer deep thoughts about the modern political commentary of the film, this movie is fundamentally a fun throwback to giant monster battles. It also maintains the old Japanese tradition of holding back the big reveal of the titular monster until about half an hour into the film.
Compared to the classic and more modern Japanese Godzilla films, it features much improved visual effects, pacing, and human drama to fill out the run time.
Compared to the American film of 1998... well, it's not even right to mention that movie in the same sentence with this one.
To sum it up: "Let them fight!"