Colossal (2016) · Plus

Gloria's realization that her drunken stumbles are literally killing people acts as a brutal wake-up call regarding the consequences of her addiction.

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. Colossal (2016)

The heart of the film lies in the power dynamics between Gloria and the people from her past: Gloria's realization that her drunken stumbles are literally

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 heart of the film lies in the

What makes Colossal stand out is how it uses its fantastical elements as metaphors for real-world issues:

While it’s not a traditional monster movie, Colossal is a monstrous gem . It’s weird, dark, and often uncomfortable, but it’s ultimately a triumphant story about a woman reclaiming her power from the monsters—both literal and figurative—that haunt her.