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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.

Primer Explained for Cinephiles | Easier Than It Seems

Everyone wants to know what happens in Primer. I’ll tell you. But let’s start with a quote from Shane Carruth himself. The Village Voice...

All the President’s Men Explained for Cinephiles | Deep Throat Lights a Cigarette in the Shadows

Here we are, almost 50 years after the release of All the President’s Men, and America’s political climate feels like it’s on the brink...

Wicked Explained for Cinephiles | A Song of Freedom

As easy as it might be to overlook Wicked as catnip for theater kids and Ariana Grande fans, to see nothing more than the...

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...

Queer Explained for Cinephiles | The Giant Stares Into the Motel Room

If you want to understand Luca Guadagnino’s Queer, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that much of the story boils...

3 Must-Watch Movies for Cinephiles | Week 1 Stars Primer

Three Films. One Theme. Infinite Exploration. Each week, we recommend three movies connected by a single idea. Whether you’re a seasoned cinephile or just beginning...

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...

Babylon explained (2022)

What is Babylon about? Babylon is the latest addition to a genre of movies about the highs and lows of Hollywood. It joins the likes...

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....

Saturday Night Explained | Frameshift: Defy the Boomers

Saturday Night is less a story and more a moment captured in time. And even though it’s about the first episode of Saturday Night...

Black Swan Explained | Frameshift: Dance Macabre

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?...

Heretic Ending Explained | Frameshift: Be the Butterfly

With Heretic, Scott Beck and Bryan Woods challenge what we believe. Even though the film very specifically tackles organized religion and faith, Mr. Reed’s...

Emilia Pérez Ending Explained | Frameshift: Change Your Future

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

The Mist Ending Explained | Frameshift: Abandoned Faith

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

Conclave Ending Explained | Frameshift: Meet the Pope

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

Podcasts

The Film Colossus Podcast | Episode 66: The Silence of the Lambs

In this episode of the Film Colossus Podcast, we traverse the psychological labyrinth known as: The Silence of the Lambs. We revisit this classic thriller...

The Film Colossus Podcast | Episode 65: Synecdoche, New York

In this episode of the Film Colossus Podcast, we delve into one of the most confounding movies ever: Synecdoche, New York. And we’re here to...

The Film Colossus Podcast | Episode 64: Rebel Without a Cause

In this episode of the Film Colossus Podcast, we share a winding, whirling discussion about the 1955 classic: Rebel Without a Cause. What follows isn’t...