Barbarian | The Essential Explanation - Film Colossus
Barbarian is a three chapter story that explores a particular aspect of the female experience—specifically, what it means to interact with men and the way in| Film Colossus
Barbarian is a three chapter story that explores a particular aspect of the female experience—specifically, what it means to interact with men and the way in| Film Colossus
2001: A Space Odyssey isn’t as complicated as it seems. The film is about humanity’s relationship with technology and the next stage of our evolution. It came| Film Colossus
A breakdown of Weapons' meaning, themes, and techniques—from parasitism and violence to ambiguity and Cregger’s creative process.| Film Colossus
Welcome to our Colossus Movie Guide for Netflix's White Noise. This guide contains everything you need to understand the film. Dive into our detailed library| Film Colossus
The purpose of Primal Fear may surprise you. Because that purpose doesn't have much to do with the murder-mystery-thriller part of the plot. Yes, that makes| Film Colossus
American Psycho is a satirical masterpiece that eviscerates consumer culture and how materialism warps our perception of not only the world around us but those in it.| Film Colossus
Welcome to our Colossus Movie Guide for Barbie. This guide contains everything you need to understand the film. Dive into our detailed library of content,| Film Colossus
This is an important article for me. Because Magnolia is, like…my favorite movie. Ever. It was the movie that kickstarted my love of cinema. I’ve been| Film Colossus
Colossus has the best movie ending and theme explanations on the net. You learn about movies and, more importantly, how to watch movies.| Film Colossus
The 28 movies all use the opening prologue to introduce the core thesis of the film. 28 Days Later uses the primate forced to watch nonstop footage of rage and violence to establish the theme of animal instinct vs civilized behavior. How do people, how do societies, handle this conflict that’s at the core of […]| Film Colossus
An in-depth breakdown of Ari Aster’s Eddington, exploring its themes, SolidGoldMagikarp, COVID allegory, and the collapse of shared reality.| Film Colossus
If you’re looking to deepen your knowledge of film, to become more connected to the movies you love, to amplify your status as a cinema buff, then Film| Film Colossus
Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist. A legendary three-movie collaboration between Frank Darabont and Stephen King. While Shawshank invigorate, The Mist demoralizes. We'll explain why.| Film Colossus
Alright, let’s explain James Gunn’s Superman. Our standard Opening-Closing framework will do the trick. Superman opens with Supes crashing into the Arctic snow. The opening scroll already informed us that three minutes ago he lost a fight for the first time in three years of being Superman. He’s alone, bloodied, and in pain. Once Krypto […]| Film Colossus
28 Weeks Later, like The Mist, has something to say about America's War on Terror. While a departure from the first film, it's nonetheless powerful.| Film Colossus
28 Days Later's primary theme can actually change your life for the better. I know that sounds crazy but you'll see what we mean.| Film Colossus
Welcome to our Colossus Movie Guide for Talk to Me. This guide contains everything you need to understand the film. Dive into our detailed library of content,| Film Colossus
Welcome to our Colossus Movie Guide for Parasite. This guide contains everything you need to understand the film. Dive into our detailed library of content,| Film Colossus
Hereditary is a film that explores family trauma, grief, faith, and mental health. Its limited perspective allows for a tremendous surprise as we catch up on| Film Colossus
Bring Her Back isn’t just about grief—it’s a story about truth, lies, and the painful journey from innocence to clarity.| Film Colossus
Explore how a technique called abstraction reveals that Final Reckoning has a lot to say about modern politics, cinema, and more.| Film Colossus
Pressure creates stress. Stress evolves into anxiety. Anxiety triggers paralysis. Paralysis causes stagnation. Stagnation gives way to yearning. Yearning| Film Colossus
Blade Runner is a meditation on what it means to be alive. Deckard’s character journey shows him transform from someone who doesn’t see the humanity in| Film Colossus
A look at characters who cling to belief amid overwhelming doubt or trauma—two classics, and the modern film they shaped.| Film Colossus
Ensemble screwball comedies where multiple A-listers bounce off each other in a romantic free-for-all.| Film Colossus
The Amateur is strange, because it presents itself as a revenge thriller and a man dealing with grief, but there's a lot more subtextual nuance to what's going on. Let us explain.| Film Colossus
Films that pushed the stylistic bounds of how to capture the nature of revolution on screen.| Film Colossus
This is a live list where I rank the movies of 2025. If something isn’t on the list, I haven’t seen it. Leave your comments and we’ll talk. The movies within a category are in alphabetical order. I give a lot of weight to scope, scale, and depth. If a movie is higher than you […]| Film Colossus
At Film Colossus, we explain movies. You'll find explanations for 2001, Interstellar, Primer, Perfect Blue, Black Swan, and many, many more.| Film Colossus
Every question answered. We spent over 30 hours studying, dissecting and hopefully explaining everything there is to know about The Wailing.| Film Colossus
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Welcome to our Colossus Movie Guide for Dune: Part Two. This guide contains our detailed library of content covering key aspects of the movie’s plot, ending,| Film Colossus
Welcome to our Colossus Movie Guide for Dune. This guide contains our detailed library of content covering key aspects of the movie’s plot, ending, meaning,| Film Colossus
Black Swan is a companion-piece to Aronofsky’s The Wrestler. Both films look at the physical and mental cost of performance. Nina sacrifices her mind, body, and soul in the pursuit of perfection.| Film Colossus
The best movies ever...according to Chris Lambert. Up to 280 films. Latest updates: Nickel Boys, A Ghost Story, A Complete Unknown, Nosferatu, Queer| Film Colossus
My rankings for every movie I've watched since 2022 (we're up to 784 movies). The latest entries include: Blink Twice, The Bikeriders, The Grapes of Wrath—and more.| Film Colossus
