When’s Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color coming to Netflix in black and white?

If you loved Godzilla Minus One, get ready to experience Minus Color, its incredible black-and-white re-release that’s coming to Netflix very soon.

Godzilla Minus One’s black-and-white revamp joins the likes of Parasite, Mad Max: Fury Road, and (eventually) Furiosa. In this case, it captures the spirit of the 1954 original, somehow making the iconic kaiju even more terrifying.

It was initially given a limited theatrical run. However, alongside the announcement that Godzilla Minus One would stream on Netflix from June 1, we were told to keep our eyes peeled for the monochromatic cut of the monster movie.

Here’s how to watch Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color on the streaming service when it becomes available

When is Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color coming to Netflix?

Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color is coming to Netflix on August 1, 2024.

This has just been confirmed by Netflix, coming after the official Godzilla website teased that Minus Color would arrive on the platform “later this summer.”

Subtitled versions of Minus One and Minus Color can also be purchased or rented digitally starting June 1 on Amazon, Apple iTunes, and similar platforms. So, if you’re not a Netflix subscriber, you can still find a way to watch it.

This is good news for folks wanting to access it on the straight and narrow, considering Godzilla Minus One is one of the most pirated 2024 films.

Is Godzilla Minus One in black and white worth watching?

Black and white color grading suits Godzilla Minus One really well. And if you love the film, there’s no harm in experiencing it in a new way.

TOHO

The drained color ups the horror aspects of Minus One, leading into contrasty shadows, deep blacks, and the textured world.

We’ve seen this approach taken in re-releases such as the chromatic version of Mad Max Fury Road, and the black and white version of 2017’s Logan, and the results are always fascinating.

Cinematography is an art unto itself, so color, or the lack of it, changes visual storytelling. You might find yourself noticing fine details more, or being drawn to highlights in the grade that were less noticeable in color.

Godzilla Minus One is streaming on Netflix now, and Minus Color will arrive in Summer 2024.

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