The story follows Gloria (played by Anne Hathaway ), an out-of-work writer who has spiralled into alcoholism . After being kicked out of her New York apartment by her boyfriend Tim ( Dan Stevens ), she returns to her small hometown to reset.
The "monster" isn't just the creature in Seoul; it's the toxic influence Oscar exerts over Gloria. The film serves as a strong tale about abusive relationships and the struggle for autonomy. Colossal (2016)
The heart of the film lies in the power dynamics between Gloria and the people from her past: The story follows Gloria (played by Anne Hathaway
Released in 2016 and directed by Nacho Vigalondo , Colossal is a daring genre-mashup that blends the high-stakes spectacle of a kaiju movie with the intimate, often painful reality of an indie character drama . It’s a film that uses massive monsters to tell a story about very small, very human problems. The Premise: A Literal Internal Struggle The film serves as a strong tale about
Hathaway delivers a career-best performance as a "walking mess." She is relatable not because she’s perfect, but because she is deeply flawed and struggling to take control of her life.