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Chris Lambert
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.
What’s new on Paramount+ | August 2024
A quick and easy look at what’s new on Paramount+. August 1 August 5 August 6 August 7 August 9 August 10 August 11 August 12 August 14 August 16 August 24 August 26 August 27 August 28
Deadpool & Wolverine explained
What is Deadpool & Wolverine about? Deadpool & Wolverine operates on two levels. The personal level is about how Deadpool and Wolverine deal with feelings of shame. Their journey causes them to confront their flaws and come away with a…
Why Baby Reindeer ended that way
You just finished Baby Reindeer and now you’re wondering “Why did it end like that?” You’re in luck, because I have the answer. Throughout the last episode, Donny (Richard Gadd) talks about how he’s trying to understand Martha (Jessica Gunning).…
A director’s cut of a Batman movie exists, why isn’t it out?
I’m always really excited about a director’s cut. In the best case scenario, you have Blade Runner, where a theatrical miss transforms into a certified classic. On the other end, you have something like Midsommar, where the cut material is…
Jordan Peele brings a dead TV series back to life
Jordan Peele is returning to TV with a reboot of Scare Tactics, the 2003 SyFy hidden camera prank series. According to Deadline, “Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions are producing alongside Universal Television Alternative Studios, the unscripted arm of the studio…
New movies coming to theaters | August 2024
A quick and easy look at the new movies coming to theaters in August 2024.
New movies on streaming | August 2024
A quick and easy look at the movies arriving on streaming for August 2024.
Cure explained until it clicks (1997)
What is Cure about? Cure explores the role of repression in day to day life, specifically the burden and cost of being part of society, community, or a relationship. How much do you become what others need and want you…
Twisters explained
What is Twisters about? Twisters doesn’t repeat the original’s focus on grief. Rather, it positions Kate as someone coming to terms with failure and living with the fear of failure. The film champions a growth mindset as opposed to a…
One of best movies ever made gets an HBO-sequel series
City of God is, if you ask me, one of the greatest movies ever made. So imagine my surprise when Warner Bros. Discovery announced City of God: The Fight Rages On, a TV show that serves as an official sequel…
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…
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