Episode 308 - Colossal (2016)

About this episode

Rob and Gila discuss the 2016 monster movie 'Colossal,' exploring its unique take on the kaiju genre and its dark themes.

Rob shows Gila the 2016 monster movie "Colossal," an independent film about a troubled woman struggling through life, a giant creature from South Korea, and the mysterious link between them. Will Gila appreciate a truly unique entry in the kaiju genre, or will movie night implode like a smashed helicopter? Wikipedia link for the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossal_(film) Please note the film being discussed contains adult content including frank references to adult relationships, addiction, alcoholism, bullying, abuse, and other very dark subjects and we do not shy away from those subjects in our discussion. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us via email, social media, or voice: https://modern.technology/contact/ Questions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us via email, social media, or voice: https://modern.technology/contact/ Subscribe to our email newsletter! https://modern.technology/emails/ Made by humans for humans. No AI slop here!

People in this episode

Hosts: Rob, Gila

Topics covered

• monster movie
• independent film
• kaiju genre
• adult content

Keywords

• Colossal
• 2016
• film discussion
• movie night

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Colossal

Places: South Korea

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