Colossal (2017)

Gloria and Oscar are friends from childhood who reconnect after she hits rock bottom and has to move back home in disgrace. Corresponding with her arrival in town, a huge monster appears in Seoul, destroying buildings and killing people. When she puts it together that somehow she is "controlling" the monster, she has to figure out how to handle the situation.

This film is utterly original. You think you know where it's going, but it zags off that path. I loved the commentary on "nice guys" and abuse of power; it's both sobering and incisive. It also examines enablers who go along with destructive behavior rather than insisting on what's right, which results in a brilliant story that demands dissection. Great performances all around.

B+