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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.
Sydney Sweeney channels her inner-Euphoria
Sydney Sweeney has gone full Euphoria for a brand collaboration with Miu Miu. She quoted her Instagram post with “i dont do mirror selfies often but when i do they are chaotic”. She included eight pics that showed off various…
A Family Affair explained (2024)
What is A Family Affair about? A Family Affair is screenwriter Carrie Solomon’s message in a bottle to future generations for when they hit their 20s. And for the older people, it reminds you we often put up boundaries and…
A Quiet Place: Day One explained
What is A Quiet Place: Day One about? A Quiet Place: Day One is about coming to terms with dying. The alien invasion becomes symbolic for the cancer that will, in short order, kill Sam. But she serves as an…
The Meaning of Kinds of Kindness
What is Kinds of Kindness about? Yorgos said that with Kinds of Kindness he wanted to explore control and power dynamics. But decided to break that up over three separate stories. So while each segment in Kinds of Kindness stands…
MaXXXine explained
What is MaXXXine about? MaXXXine is Ti West’s masterpiece. It concludes his X trilogy and touches on so many things. The primary concern is the pursuit of and paths to fame. It criticizes Hollywood but also the way news media…
Pearl explained (2022)
What is Pearl: An X-traordinary Origin Story about? Pearl joins movies like Sunset Boulevard, Mulholland Drive, and Babylon in demonstrating how crushing the Hollywood dream can be. Pearl’s relationship with movies is similar to the relationship many have with social…
I Used to Be Funny explained
What is I Used to Be Funny about? I Used to be Funny is about recovering from trauma and PTSD. But not in the hyperbolized, dramatized way that Hollywood usually depicts. Ally Pankiw wanted to tell a story that was…
The Bikeriders explained
What is The Bikeriders about? The Bikeriders explores the tension between the American Dream and the American Fantasy. One emphasizes having a comfortable, contented life—the spouse, the house, kids, and a decent job. While the other is about escaping the…
Inside Out explained (2015)
What is Inside Out about? Inside Out serves as a template that helps kids (and adults) have a better concept of their emotions. It takes something abstract and defines it in a way that’s understandable and relatable. The main lesson…
Inside Out 2 explained
What is Inside Out 2 about? Inside Out 2 doesn’t stray too far from the formula of the original movie. But it manages to build on previous lessons. Inside Out focused on accepting emotions as they come. The sequel extends…
Under Paris explained
What is Under Paris about? People don’t necessarily appreciate the long-term dangers of environmental damage. So Under Paris uses its Jaws-like killer shark as a metaphor for nature-based catastrophe. It’s a trope-driven horror movie that can be enjoyed on that…
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