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Colossal

R Released Apr 7, 2017 1h 50m Comedy Drama Fantasy TRAILER for List
82% Tomatometer 266 Reviews 58% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Gloria is an out-of-work party girl who leaves New York and moves back to her hometown after getting kicked out of her apartment by her boyfriend. When news reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, South Korea, Gloria gradually comes to the realization that she is somehow connected to this far-off phenomenon. As events begin to spiral out of control, she must figure out why her seemingly insignificant existence is having such a colossal effect on the fate of the world.
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Colossal's singular strangeness can be disorienting, but viewers who hang on may find that its genre-defying execution -- and Anne Hathaway's performance -- is well worth the ride.

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K. Austin Collins The Ringer Colossal feeld like something of a liberatory tale. Aug 10, 2017 Full Review Angie Han Slashfilm Vigalondo's strong vision, along with sensitive work by Hathaway and Sudeikis, ensures that Colossal never feels like anything other than completely itself. Rated: 7/10 Jun 13, 2017 Full Review Tara Brady Irish Times A dazzlingly original fantasy conceit, worked to perfection. Rated: 4/5 Jun 6, 2017 Full Review Ankit Ojha Cinema Elite Nacho Vigalondo’s latest is a film that’s equal parts indie rom-com, psychological horror, and monster-movie seems never to miss a single step. Rated: 4.5/5 Jul 9, 2024 Full Review Anthony McGlynn Vague Visages Introduced as the classic nice guy, Oscar’s arc is not only an ideal foil for Gloria’s journey, but forms the reactive core of the film’s biting take on gender and ego. Feb 6, 2024 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Hooks you in with something quirky and inventive, only to show you how incredibly human it is, displaying the gamut that interpersonal relationships can run in the adult world. Rated: 5/5 May 12, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jani L It could’ve been great but instead held itself hostage for too long. Still nice but sadly underperforming it’s great premises. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/13/24 Full Review Maja G It was an very interesting movie and overall good to watch. The character of Gloria has development in the movie and is well written. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/22/24 Full Review Regal R 30/100 - i am at a loss for words. this film is just terrible. with 2 A-list celebrities as the main characters I had such high hopes for what seemed like a goofy movie premise, but alas I was let down. The plot is so bad, so many continuity errors, the twists are unentertaining and unbelievable. id honestly recommend not watching it, save your time. there are so many other good films to watch, this is not one of them. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/12/24 Full Review Heather S the twists and turns are very interesting...but ultimately are just weird and the piece does not hold up Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/22/24 Full Review Harry N At first glance, it didn't look like much - a little weird actually, But without giving anything away, once I started thinking about what I was seeing, I grasped both the psyxhological and entertainment value. And, of course, Anne Hathaway was her usual great self. I loved it so much that I bought the DVD to keep and have re-watched it a couple of times so far. If enough people would actually see it, Colassal has the ability to become as big a cult classic as Rocky Horror Picture Show, but without the music. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/24 Full Review Logan D Gloria is a jobless party girl who returns a failure to her hometown. Coincidentally, a monster not seen in Korea for 25 years returns to that city and Gloria learns she can control it. I recall seeing previews for this and thinking it was a cute comedy and wasn't too interested. But since it's score was so high on RT and it features a Kaiju I thought I'd give it a chance. I was pleasantly surprised this film has far more depth than I anticipated. Dark themes as alcoholism, at least social, and manipulative relationships are portrayed and there are some very dark turns. The climax had me audibly surprised. An emotionally captivating film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/16/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Gloria is an out-of-work party girl who leaves New York and moves back to her hometown after getting kicked out of her apartment by her boyfriend. When news reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, South Korea, Gloria gradually comes to the realization that she is somehow connected to this far-off phenomenon. As events begin to spiral out of control, she must figure out why her seemingly insignificant existence is having such a colossal effect on the fate of the world.
Director
Nacho Vigalondo
Producer
Zev Foreman, Russell Levine, Dominic Rustam, Nicolas Chartier, Nahikari Ipina
Screenwriter
Nacho Vigalondo
Distributor
Neon
Production Co
Brightlight Pictures, Voltage Producciones, Voltage Pictures, Union Investment Partners, Route One Entertainment, Sayaka Producciones Audiovisuales
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 7, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.0M
Runtime
1h 50m