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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.
Past Lives explained
What is Past Lives about? Past Lives explores the very powerful experience of opportunity cost. If Nora’s family stayed in Korea, it’s a much different life than what they end up having in Canada. Likewise, if Nora stayed in Canada,…
The Giant Explanation of Prisoners
The ultimate explanation of Prisoners. You'll learn more about the theme and plot than you will from any other article about the movie.
The Giant Explanation of I Saw The TV Glow
What is I Saw the TV Glow about? I Saw the TV Glow is about crossroads in identity. You have two characters. One embraces their true self and escapes the suburbs. While the other is too scared so refuses to…
Alien explained (1979)
Welcome to our Colossus Movie Guide for Alien. This guide contains our detailed library of content covering key aspects of the movie’s plot, ending, meaning, and more. We encourage your comments to help us create the best possible guide. Thank…
The Best Explanation of Challengers
What is Challengers about? Challengers is about passion. One character doesn’t have enough of it. Another has too much of it. And a third is denied it. Tennis is the perfect game for this story because as much as you’re…
The Best Explanation of Abigail (2024)
What is Abigail about? Abigail is mostly a fun, comedic horror-thriller but it does have a deeper commentary about parents being present for their children and facing your demons. You can view Joey’s journey as representative of her struggle with…
Monkey Man explained
What is Monkey Man about? Monkey Man takes Hindu mythology and applies it to the modern day politics of India. It assumes a strong stance against a rising tide of nationalism and homogeneity, and celebrates differences between people and the…
Sound of Metal explained
Welcome to our Colossus Movie Guide for Sound of Metal. This guide contains our detailed library of content covering key aspects of the movie’s plot, ending, meaning, and more. We encourage your comments to help us create the best possible…
Civil War (2024) Explained | Movie Mastery
What is Civil War about? Civil War is about inner turmoil. This is most obvious with the literal civil war going on within America between the Western Forces and the President. But most of the story focuses on war photographer…
Dune: Part Two explained
Welcome to our Colossus Movie Guide for Dune: Part Two. This guide contains our detailed library of content covering key aspects of the movie’s plot, ending, meaning, and more. We encourage your comments to help us create the best possible…
Madame Web explained
Welcome to our Colossus Movie Guide for Madame Web. This guide contains our detailed library of content covering key aspects of the movie’s plot, ending, meaning, and more. We encourage your comments to help us create the best possible guide.…
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