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My Cinephile Journey | Federico Fellini
The first entry into My Cinephile Journey will be the films of Federico Fellini. Here, I will house all the different articles I will write as I burn through the Criterion Collection’s “Essential Fellini” boxset, which includes 14 of Fellini’s…
My Cinephile Journey
Hello, my name is Travis Bean. And I’m a cinephile. I’ve seen thousands of movies, and I hope to see thousands of more before I die. As part of that journey, I like to go on little quests along the…
The Film Colossus Podcast | Episode 65: Synecdoche, New York
In this episode of the Film Colossus Podcast, we delve into one of the most confounding movies ever: Synecdoche, New York. And we’re here to say the movie, while surreal and outlandish and subversive, is actually much simpler than it seems.…
dad with two kids and no time reviews
In the past two years, I’ve become a dad. And for the past three months, I’ve been a dad of two. And for anybody who’s a parent of one, or two, or more than two kids (god bless you), then…
The Film Colossus Podcast | Episode 60: Immaculate
In this episode of the Film Colossus Podcast, we navigate the murky waters of religious hysteria with the 2024 Sydney Sweeney nun flick: Immaculate. Chris and Travis are at odds with what they find to be a clunky, stifling experience…
The Film Colossus Podcast | Episode 54: David Lynch’s Dune
In this episode of the Film Colossus Podcast, we celebrate Dune—no, not that Dune. We’re talking about that old polarizing one that David Lynch directed. We discuss everything that’s keeping 1984’s Dune from achieving Frank Herbert’s ultimate intent with the novel, as well as…
The Film Colossus Podcast | Episode 54: Dune: Part Two
In this episode of the Film Colossus Podcast, we dive headfirst into what is currently the cinematic event of the century: Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two. We discuss both the good and the bad of this landmark series, with Chris praising…
The Film Colossus Podcast | Episode 55: The 96th Academy Awards
In this episode of the Film Colossus Podcast, we recap the 96th Academy Awards—our favorite moments, the worst moments, and which people should and shouldn’t have taken home the golden statue. We talk a lot about Wikipedia mods. Yes we…
The Film Colossus Podcast | Episode 56: Poor Things
In this episode of the Film Colossus Podcast, we explore the brazen and bizarre Oscar winner: Poor Things. We react to Yorgos Lanthimos’ drastic changes in aesthetic and discuss how his focus on a single character allows the film to flourish…
The Film Colossus Podcast | Episode 57: The Zone of Interest
In this episode of the Film Colossus Podcast, we discuss the 2023 Oscar winner: The Zone of Interest. Chris is very much in the camp that the film is a modern masterpiece, while Travis…needs some convincing. They discuss sound design, slow…
The Film Colossus Podcast | Episode 59: Challengers
This week on the Film Colossus podcast, we break down the sexiest movie of 2024: Challengers. Chris and Travis suit up, grab their racquets, and step on opposite sides of the court to debate what is and isn’t working in this…
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