A monster without a mind of its own. If you think you know the Godzilla story inside and out, Nacho Vigalondo begs to disagree. The Spanish director has released his latest film, Colossal, and although it's not specifically a remake of the legendary franchise, the film takes a massive reptilian monster and plonks it smack-bang in the middle of Seoul. And that's when the story starts to get interesting.
The film is told through the eyes of party-girl burnout Gloria (played by Anne Hathaway) who moves back to her childhood town after a break up brought about by her free-wheeling ways. After a night out with old school friend Oscar (Jason Sudeikis), the pair awake to the news that the South Korean capital is being laid to waste by a gargantuan lizard.
The catch in the story, which we'd obviously never tell you but you can find quite easily here in the trailer, is a unique twist on the classic story, and one that Marc Walkow of Film Comment has called "a surprisingly touching take on female self-empowerment and overcoming one's worst addictions".
We've got ten double passes to see Colossal to give away, which can be redeemed at any time after the film's release in cinemas on April 13. The film has been getting great reviews and has garnered a more than respectable 81% on Rotten Tomatoes. All you have to do is fill in your details below, and you're in the running.
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