Colossal

In "Colossal," Anne Hathaway plays the main character of Gloria as she endures the strange situation of being able to control a kaiju from across the world.

She also compared the story directly to the 1999 Spike Jonze film ["Being John Malkovich,"](https://www.looper.com/954837/the-untold-truth-of-john-malkovich/) which apparently is one of her favorites, during the press for the film. "Colossal" proved to be a hit with critics and audiences alike. Part of the reason "Colossal" is still talked about today is the impressive and positive word-of-mouth discussions from its time of release. During the red-carpet event for "Colossal," Anne Hathaway was interviewed by a reporter with While this is incredibly useful for big budget films like "Avatar" or the "Planet of the Apes" franchise where the story focuses on fully animated characters, it is less important for a movie like "Colossal." She said, "I think that my pregnancy may have added a layer to my performance in this one because I was so happy all the time and I just felt this great joy and I love the idea that was who Gloria was." [Jason Sudeikis,](https://www.nickiswift.com/472143/the-untold-truth-of-jason-sudeikis/) fans may be surprised to learn that the film was actually a substantial co-production between multiple international companies. [Godzilla"](https://www.looper.com/52029/untold-truth-godzilla/) film in 1954. Her most critically acclaimed performance, however, was as Fantine in the 2012 musical adaptation of "Les Misérables" for which she [won an Academy Award](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/10/anne-hathaway-oscars-unhappy) for best supporting actress. One of the biggest selling points for "Colossal" was its lead, Anne Hathaway. By using the lens of a sci-fi monster movie, "Colossal" explores the trauma and hardships of its main character by showing an otherworldly way they can manifest. "Colossal" features an impressive cast including Jason Sudeikis, Tim Blake Nelson, Dan Stevens, and Austin Stowell as different people in the social and professional circle of a struggling writer named Gloria (Hathaway).