Colossal

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Colossal

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Released Apr 7, 2017

1h 50m

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

A dazzlingly original fantasy conceit, worked to perfection.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 6, 2017

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Wholly original and downright weird on many fronts, “Colossal” is the most eccentric monster movie you may ever see.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 18, 2025

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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

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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

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Petros T

Such a pleasant surprise. Featuring great performances by Hathaway and Sudeikis, it moves seamlessly and often stunningly from breezy, humorous and even romantic to intriguing, unsettling and poignant. It deals with some heavy topics in a way that's so creative, unexpected and out-there but at the same time realistic and respectful to its main character and the essence of the film. It's laudable how, within all the screenwriting twists and stylistic turns, it never loses sight of what matters.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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Mu5hrooms ..

Not bad not bad at all, kind of a horror esq but not totally , A+ for creativity

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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Christopher R

I haven't even Finished watching it. Already great.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/02/25

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John A

Plan 9 From Outer Space is Dead. Long Live the new Plan 9 From Outer Space.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/24/25

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Julia W

First, you have to suspend your disbelief and enter the world of this movie. This is a world where a woman must overcome her demons, see the lack of love in her life and her effect on others before she can learn her own value and power. It's also about masks, jealousy and coping mechanisms. I'm not a fan of monster movies but I appreciate the story arc, atmosphere and acting.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/25/25

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Brent G

Can someone explain to me why when Anne Hathaway is a drunk miserable mess she looks like Anne Hathaway and when I do it I look like…well…not Anne Hathaway?

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/20/25

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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: Sayaka Producciones Audiovisuales, Route One Entertainment, Voltage Pictures, Union Investment Partners, Brightlight Pictures, Voltage Producciones
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

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