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Chris Lambert is the co-founder and lead writer of Film Colossus. He specializes in film interpretation, narrative structure, and explaining how movies use story, imagery, and technique to create meaning. His work on Film Colossus has reached millions of readers, with more than 500 articles covering films ranging from Fight Club and Black Swan to Perfect Blue and The Odyssey.
Are film critics good at their job? Viggo gives a verdict
Is movie criticism in the gutter? It seems the King of Gondor thinks so. Viggo Mortensen spoke with Vanity Fair. They asked him “How closely do you pay attention to things like reviews and media coverage?” His response: More and…
Longlegs song (by Nic Cage) coming soon?
The Longlegs film didn’t explore the titular characters backstory all that much, which adds to the mystique, but it’s pretty clear that Dale Cobble had been, at one point, a rocker. The official X account for the film has confirmed…
Megalopolis has a comic book adaptation
Way back on March 26th, 2023, Image Comics announced a graphic-novel version of Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis, to be released through their Image imprint Syzygy, with Jacob Phillips as the artist. Flash ahead to July 9th, 2024, and Phillips posted…
Twister explained
What is Twister about? In Twister, the tornado primarily represents Jo’s trauma over the loss of her dad. She has to come to terms with the fact that “things go wrong. You can’t explain it. You can’t predict it.” Almost…
Longlegs box office puts respect on Neon’s name
Longlegs has claimed the highest open-weekend box office in Neon’s history. The $22.6 million gross isn’t just the best opening, it’s also the third-highest domestic gross in the distributor’s history (according to The Numbers). The only films to do better…
Alien: Romulus promo VHS will be a collector’s item
Alien: Romulus may have won “best niche marketing campaign of 2024” by giving press a VHS tape with special promotion footage. Director Fede Alvarez explained via X: Me and @20thcentury decided to release one full scene from my movie #AlienRomulus…
Despicable Me 4 explained
What is Despicable Me 4 about? Despicable Me 4 cobbles together a few ideas. Like dealing with a new identity, confronting your past, karma, and, maybe most importantly, toddler favoritism. It also has Minion-focused subplot that touches on superhero stories. …
Batman v Superman: Ultimate Edition explained
What is Batman v Superman about? Snyder uses two of the most iconic superheroes to explore how individuals and nations respond to trauma. He parallels Bruce Wayne to the United States, and the death of parents to an event like…
What do The Bear and Picasso’s Blue Period have in common?
What do The Bear and Picasso’s Blue Period have in common? I’ll explain. I’ve always loved the relationship between form and function in art. One of my favorite examples is the opening to the original Halloween movie. We start…
Is Deadpool & Wolverine a reboot for the MCU?
People are already excited about Deadpool & Wolverine, but Kevin Feige has added more fuel to the fire. In a big round-up with Entertainment Weekly, they asked Feige about the upcoming MCU X-Men movie. Quote: Feige declines to comment on…
Ti West softly confirmed a fourth X movie. But no Maxine?
Back in May, Ti West spoke with Entertainment Weekly. The quotes fell into the abyss of MaXXXine still being months away from wide-release, but anticipation has picked up with the release of the film. Which means people are rediscovering that…
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