6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction • 2017 • 109 min • Adults (18+)
Colossal (2017)
Colossal (2017)
Overview
Colossal is a genre-bending indie film in which Anne Hathaway plays a woman who discovers her erratic behavior is somehow manifesting as a giant monster attacking Seoul. The fantasy premise is a vehicle for a sharper story about alcoholism, self-destruction, and control. The Progressive label follows from the film's central critique of toxic male behavior, where a male character's possessiveness and manipulation form the core conflict. Traditional family structures, marriage, and religion are absent entirely. The film treats casual sex without moral comment and frames female autonomy as the clear good. No LGBTQ or religious themes shift the balance. The politics are quiet but consistent throughout.
Starring Cast
Anne Hathaway • Jason Sudeikis • Austin Stowell
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
Colossal is a genre-bending indie film in which Anne Hathaway plays a woman who discovers her erratic behavior is somehow manifesting as a giant monster attacking Seoul. The fantasy premise is a vehicle for a sharper story about alcoholism, self-destruction, and control. The Progressive label follows from the film's central critique of toxic male behavior, where a male character's possessiveness and manipulation form the core conflict. Traditional family structures, marriage, and religion are absent entirely. The film treats casual sex without moral comment and frames female autonomy as the clear good. No LGBTQ or religious themes shift the balance. The politics are quiet but consistent throughout.
Starring Cast
Anne Hathaway • Jason Sudeikis • Austin Stowell
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by critiquing toxic masculinity and championing female empowerment, even as it explores individual responsibility and recovery from self-destructive behavior.
Diversity: High
Confidence: Medium
The movie features a predominantly white main cast with some visible diversity in supporting roles, without explicit race or gender swaps for traditionally white roles. The narrative strongly critiques traditional male identity, portraying a central male character as manipulative and abusive, making this critique central to the film's conflict.
Secondary
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: High
The film focuses on an individual's struggle with self-destruction and a toxic relationship, largely absent of traditional family structures, marriage, or parenting, and depicts casual sex without moral judgment.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film Colossal does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a woman's struggle with alcoholism and toxic relationships, with all depicted romantic and social dynamics being heterosexual. There is no representation of queer identity or related issues within the story.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Colossal" does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. The narrative focuses on a woman's struggle with alcoholism and her psychic connection to a giant monster attacking Seoul, along with her complicated relationships.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film features original characters created specifically for its story. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, prior adaptations, or historical records whose gender was altered for this portrayal.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Colossal" is an original story with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High
Not depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
6.3
Critic Ratings
8.2
7.0
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