Colossal

Name: Colossal
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Fantasy
Released: April 7, 2017
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 70

2017

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Neon | Release Date: April 7, 2017

Summary: Gloria (Anne Hathaway) is an ordinary woman who, after losing her job and being kicked out of her apartment by her boyfriend, is forced to leave her life in New York and move back to her hometown. When news reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, Korea, Gloria gradually comes to the realization that she is somehowGloria (Anne Hathaway) is an ordinary woman who, after losing her job and being kicked out of her apartment by her boyfriend, is forced to leave her life in New York and move back to her hometown. When news reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, Korea, Gloria gradually comes to the realization that she is somehow connected to this far-off phenomenon. As events begin to spin out of control, Gloria must determine why her seemingly insignificant existence has such a colossal effect on the fate of the world.… Expand

Director: Nacho Vigalondo

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Fantasy, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 109 min

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Boston Globe - Ty Burr

Apr 12, 2017

About halfway into Colossal you may experience the novel vertigo that comes when you genuinely have no idea where a movie is taking you but understand you’re in competent creative hands. That sensation holds until you’re deposited, happy and a little worse for wear, at the end. Read full review

IndieWire - Eric Kohn

Sep 16, 2016

The movie presents its plot like a ridiculous gamble, and keeps pulling it off, somehow managing to justify its existence. Read full review

MTV News - Amy Nicholson

Apr 6, 2017

Colossal has no patience for piety or punishment. Even when Gloria gets punched in the face, the film refuses to sob. Instead, it's oddly heroic. Read full review

The Playlist - Kevin Jagernauth

Sep 16, 2016

In substance, it might be Vigalondo’s most ambitious film to date. And while there’s a sense at times of his uncertainty in fully committing to the ideas on the page, in the moments when the conceptual component of “Colossal” is fully embraced, the results are truly chilling. Read full review

San Francisco Chronicle - Mick LaSalle

Apr 20, 2017

It doesn’t ascend to the sky. It’s not profound or great. But Vigalondo takes Colossal to all sorts of unexpected places and then brings it home, intact. Read full review

Slant Magazine - Steve Macfarlane

Apr 2, 2017

When the film's whirligig plotline goes off-rail in the heady final act, Oscar and Gloria's origin story bends over backward to justify a magical-realist conceit that was more fun without explanation. Read full review

Observer - Rex Reed

Apr 11, 2017

To quote the late, great Dorothy Parker, “What fresh hell is this?” I’m talking about Colossal, a delirious, moronic mess that landed with a thud at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival and now opens commercially, seven months later, with a head-scratching “Duh”. Read full review

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marcmyworks

Jul 20, 2017

I'm actually more surprised than anyone how much I liked this movie. Anne Hathaway plays Gloria, a woman who has a strange connection a monster attacking South Korea. I think because of the original concept mixed in with great acting I found myself completely entranced with this movie.

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Pericowsky

Oct 1, 2017

When you think of a salad of cinematographic genres, there must be an image of 'Colossal', since that's it, I'm impressed by the ability to combine comedy, drama, science fiction, suspense, a little terror and I do not know what other genre to add. Jason Sudeikis is the actor who reallyWhen you think of a salad of cinematographic genres, there must be an image of 'Colossal', since that's it, I'm impressed by the ability to combine comedy, drama, science fiction, suspense, a little terror and I do not know what other genre to add. Jason Sudeikis is the actor who really surprises, moving away from his comic roles, you manage to convince him that he is a real problem man.… Expand

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Sammifx

Apr 10, 2017

Excellent. One of the more original Sci-Fi / Fi/ Thriller movies to come out recently. Handles tonal shifts really well and the acting was really good. Maybe the end and resolution was a bit sudden and left a bit to be desired. But otherwise, really enjoyed it - it's something totallyExcellent. One of the more original Sci-Fi / Fi/ Thriller movies to come out recently. Handles tonal shifts really well and the acting was really good. Maybe the end and resolution was a bit sudden and left a bit to be desired. But otherwise, really enjoyed it - it's something totally different from what youre used to. If you enjoyed Cloverfield Lane, you'll like this.… Expand

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tylerkellr

Feb 7, 2018

If you can, try to go into this movie with as little information possible. You probably already know the basic premise, but there are some really interesting plot turns that are really amazing if you don't know they're coming.

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Compi24

Apr 26, 2017

What starts out as an unbelievably imaginative allegory for self-destruction and personal strife abruptly veers off-course and becomes a completely different animal from the film's midpoint onward, which is a shame considering how solid of a path the film was going down for its first half. IWhat starts out as an unbelievably imaginative allegory for self-destruction and personal strife abruptly veers off-course and becomes a completely different animal from the film's midpoint onward, which is a shame considering how solid of a path the film was going down for its first half. I still give director Nacho Vigalondo props for taking risks in what is ultimately a risky project overall. I just couldn't help feeling like certain creative choices in the film's latter half left me feeling a little cold in the end. Terrific performances from both Hathaway and Sudeikis all throughout, though.… Expand

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EludiumQ36

Aug 30, 2017

Fascinating premise that only got about 10% of the film's time. The rest was boring fluff. Also, though we all love/adore Anne Hathaway she was miscast just to be the sole A-list audience draw, which obviously didn't work anyway with box office take at a pathetic $3M. As fascinating as theFascinating premise that only got about 10% of the film's time. The rest was boring fluff. Also, though we all love/adore Anne Hathaway she was miscast just to be the sole A-list audience draw, which obviously didn't work anyway with box office take at a pathetic $3M. As fascinating as the premise is, it's not given adequate time for development so viewers probably called BS on it which explains the poor box office. But if you give it some thought, it's kind of pretty awesome. Maybe someone else will take the concept further next time. It rates a 5 just on the strength of its premise.… Expand

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OmgThatSucked

Oct 21, 2017

Wow - just really bad. I went looking for other bad reviews - and was amazed to find people were giving this movie a pass. I may never trust Anne Hathaway again - talk about bad career decisions. Lame - just really really lame.

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