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Chris Lambert is co-founder of Colossus. He writes about complex movie endings, narrative construction, and how movies connect to the psychology of our day-to-day lives.

The Best Movies of 2025 | Chris Lambert

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...

Wolf Man Explained For Cinephiles | Ginger Reads Minds

Wolf Man’s major themes have to do with parents and children, specifically around ideas of communication and trauma. Blake’s dad loved him but communicated...

Better Man Explained For Cinephiles | Robbie Fights Robbies At Knebworth

So you want to understand Better Man a little better? You’ve come to the right place. While the title tells you most of what...

The Best Movies of 2024 | Chris Lambert

This is a live list where I rank the movies of 2024. If something isn't on the list, I haven't seen it. Leave your...

I Saw The TV Glow Explained For Cinephiles | Owen Is Isabel

What is I Saw the TV Glow about? I Saw the TV Glow is about crossroads in identity. You have two characters. One embraces their...

The Best Movies Ever | Chris Lambert

The best movies ever, according to me. This is a live list of all the movies I've watched since beginning this list in 2022....

Nickel Boys Explained For Cinephiles | The Alligator In The Room

Nickel Boys is a tragic story that’s ultimately about perseverance and inspiration. If you want to understand the movie on a deeper level, you’ve...

A Ghost Story Explained For Cinephiles | The Note In The Wall

To understand A Ghost Story, let’s start by comparing the first scene to the last scene.  Beginning: M tells C about the notes she would...

A Complete Unknown Explained For Cinephiles | Dylan Plays New Songs

If you want a quick explanation of A Complete Unknown, here it is. A Complete Unknown has two levels. The first is Bob Dylan’s...

Babygirl Explained For Cinephiles | Romy Drinks The Milk

If you just want a quick explanation of Babygirl, here it is. Babygirl is a mid-life coming-of-age movie. At the beginning, Romy’s sense of...

Nosferatu Explained For Cinephiles | I Am An Appetite

If you just want a quick explanation of Nosferatu, here it is. Nosferatu is about liberation from the burdens and judgments of society, especially...

Black Swan Explained for Cinephiles | Nina’s Last Dance

Black Swan explained I think we can all agree that when you first watch Black Swan the immediate questions you have are "How much was real?...

The Best Explanation of The Zone of Interest

What is The Zone of Interest about? The Zone of Interest uses a family’s extreme proximity to the Auschwitz concentration camp to explore our capacity...

Troll (2022) | Questions and Answers

In this section of the Colossus Movie Guide for Troll, we answer questions you have about the movie. If you’re curious about plot explanations,...

Troll | Themes and Meaning

In this section of the Colossus Movie Guide for Troll, we talk about themes that help us understand the film.  The themes and meaning of...
 
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