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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.
Inception | Title Explanation
In this section of the Colossus Movie Guide for Inception, we will discuss the meaning behind the movie’s title. Why is the movie called Inception? To understand the title Inception we should start with the definition of the word. It’s…
Inception | Questions and Answers
In this section of the Colossus Movie Guide for Inception, we answer questions you have about the movie. If you’re curious about plot explanations, meanings, themes, lessons, motifs, symbols, or just confused by something, ask and we’ll do our best to answer. …
The end of The Ides of March explained | Idealism vs. Realism
This post was first published October 2011 on Modigliani Movie Inquiries. It is co-authored by our friend Zeeshan Aziz. For The Ides of March, there is an argument for an idealistic ending and another for something far more realistic. The…
Her | Questions and Answers
In this section of our Colossus Movie Guide for Her, we answer questions you have about the movie. If you’re curious about plot explanations, meanings, themes, lessons, motifs, symbols, or just confused by something, ask and we’ll do our best…
American Psycho Explained | Movie Mastery
What is American Psycho about? American Psycho is actually easier to explain than it may initially seem. First and foremost, its about perception. From the opening credits to the very last scene, American Psycho challenges the viewer’s perception of events…
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Bad Writing
One of the climactic moments in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is Namor’s attack on Wakanda and the resulting demise of Queen Ramonda. It’s one of the most emotional scenes in what’s already a very emotional film. But it’s actually been…
What is the Talokan hand gesture? | Explained
Every time the Talokans see Namor in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, they make a hand gesture. It’s the Talokan civilization’s equivalent of Wakandians doing the arm-X across the chest when they say “Wakanda forever”. I think most people get the…
Triangle of Sadness explained | Money isn’t always power
The Quick Explanation Triangle of Sadness is about economic systems and the roles people have within those systems. Whether it’s on a yacht, or in a sudden, makeshift community that’s not reliant on money as we know it. The overall…
Who Invited Charlie? | Scouting Report | Austin Film Festival
I got to see Who Invited Charlie? at the Austin Film Festival. It’s one of the funniest movies of the year. Which was a wonderful thing to experience because 2022 has felt very thin on pure comedies. I laughed a…
Crimes of the Future explained | Embrace progress
The Quick Explanation Crimes of the Future can be overwhelming to figure out when you’re in the details of everything. But when you zoom out, the story is quite simple. It’s about acceptance of the new and tension with the…
Black Adam | Bad Writing
There are so many logic-insulting choices in Black Adam that a full discussion would be the length of a novel. So I’m only going to focus on two of these “What in the world were they thinking?” moments. The first…
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