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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.

Gladiator II Ending Explained | Dreams, Revenge, Megalopolis

There are people who will feel Gladiator II is a wholly unnecessary sequel to a standalone story that didn’t need a continuation. But didn’t...

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga explained

What is Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga about? Furiosa is about what motivates us. For some, it’s merely survival. For others, it’s hope. Or hate....

Explaining the season 7 Winterfell plot between Arya, Sansa, and Little Finger in Game of Thrones

Season 7 of Game of Thrones has been met with more openly negative complaints than any season I remember. Most of this has to do...

Late Night with the Devil Ending Explained | Demons, Souls, Hollywood

The “hollywood dream” subgenre has some amazing movies that are legendary. Except they’re all almost entirely sad. Mulholland Drive, Sunset Boulevard, Sullivan’s Travels, Birdman,...

The Best TV Shows of All-Time

The best TV shows of all-time. According to me. Welcome! Shows within a tier are arranged alphabetically. If something isn't on the list, it...

Conclave Ending Explained | Certainty, Doubt, Unity

Bishop Robert Barron had quite the response to Conclave. He said: If you are interested in a film about the Catholic Church that could...

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....

The Mist Ending Explained | Doom, Gloom, George Bush

The Mist is a mostly straightforward movie that has a pretty negative view on human nature. When it seems the world is ending, how...

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...

Emilia Pérez Ending Explained | Songs, Sins, Service

I found Emilia Pérez difficult to write about. Why? Jacques Audiard is not part of either the trans or Mexican communities. And both groups...

Inception (2010) | Key Shots

In this section of the Colossus Movie Guide for Inception, we look at the key shots that help us understand the film.  Key shots of Inception The Team This...

Inception | Important Motifs

In this section of the Colossus Movie Guide for Inception, we look at important motifs that help us understand the film.  Important motifs in Inception Subconscious...

Inception | Ending Explained

In this section of the Colossus Movie Guide for Inception, we will explain the film’s ending. https://pca.st/h3km70q4 Cast Dom Cobb - Leonardo CiCaprio Mal Cobb - Marion...

Inception | Title Explanation

In this section of the Colossus Movie Guide for Inception, we will discuss the meaning behind the movie’s title. Why is the movie called Inception? To...

Inception | Themes and Meaning

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