The Colossal premise: A gigantic monster has invaded South Korea, Godzilla-style. Nothing new there, but this monster has a very odd quirk. A so-called party girl (Anne Hathaway) finds out that, bizarrely and beyond all reason, she’s unconsciously able to control the monster with her own actions like some sort of apocalyptic puppet master. While the movie isn’t getting stellar reviews, it is “certified fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes at the moment, and the mix of its odd premise and Anne Hathaway’s killer performance are being heralded as good enough reasons to give this one a go. Throw in a few of our favorites in Jason Sudeikis and Legion’s Dan Stevens (that Stevens is so hot right now!), and you’ve got enough positives to hit the theater — or at least the remote on VOD.
As you might imagine, Universal and DC comics partner Warner Bros. are far from the only studios looking to get in on Marvel’s sprawling, cinematic goldmine. But the latest comes from a place you might not expect: Call of Duty. That’s right, Activision’s epic first-person shooter game franchise is diving into the treacherous waters of going from a record-breaking gaming empire to a sprawling film universe, led by former Disney/Marvel vet and current Activision co-President, Nick van Dyke. All we can say about this one is, good luck!
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