TL Bean

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TL Bean is co-founder of Colossus. He writes about the impact of art on his life and the world around us.

All-Time Movie Rankings | Travis Bean

Hi, my name is Travis Bean. And I have…well. I have what some people say is “unique” taste in movies. Other people would use...

Ride Lonesome | The Art Of Simplicity

I have a new motto for 2025, and perhaps for the rest of my life: keep it simple. The lack of simplicity has ruined...

La Haine | It’s How You Land

Beginning and ending a movie with the same quote might seem like a cheesy thing to do. And maybe sometimes it is. But upon...

Eraserhead | A Call To Love Henry

Henry has the face and demeanor of a debilitated soul - hapless, dour, confused, drained, beleaguered. This world he inhabits - with its grey,...

Film Noir | Dreams And The Subconscious

Now that I have a region-free Blu-ray player, I've been able to cycle through my Columbia Noir boxsets. Film noir is a genre I’ve...

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Explained | Blessed Are The Forgetful

Welcome to our Colossus Movie Guide for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. This guide contains our detailed library of content covering key aspects...

Magnolia Explained | Frogs Are Falling From The Sky

This is an important article for me. Because Magnolia is, like…my favorite movie. Ever. It was the movie that kickstarted my love of cinema....

The Undercover Man | Finding Clarity In A Mad World

Thank god for Tony Rayns, whose commentary for The Undercover Man made me realize what makes Joseph H. Lewis's aesthetic so interesting. Lewis wasn't...

Inland Empire Explained | Helping The Woman In Trouble

What is Inland Empire about? While the non-linear structure of Inland Empire may seem intimidating when compared with traditional movie storylines, the narrative thrust of...

Eraserhead Explained | Beware The Lady In The Radiator

Welcome to our Colossus Movie Guide for Eraserhead. This guide contains our detailed library of content covering key aspects of the movie’s plot, ending,...

Blue Velvet Explained | In Dreams I Walk With You

Think of the most controversial films of the last few years. Drive certainly fit the bill for 2011, in both its lack of action...

Mulholland Drive Explained | Let’s Go To Club Silencio

Welcome to our Colossus Movie Guide for Mulholland Drive. This guide contains everything you need to understand the film. Dive into our detailed library...

I Love You, David Lynch

The relationship one has with art is a special thing. Sometimes a painting or a piece of music or a film speaks to you...

Lynch’s Dune Explained | Reborn in the rain

Welcome to our Colossus Movie Guide for Dune. This guide contains our detailed library of content covering key aspects of the movie’s plot, ending,...

3 Film Noirs | Beyond the Femme Fatale

It can be tough to find your footing with film noir at the beginning of your cinephile journey. What can help you better understand...

Podcasts

The Film Colossus Podcast | Episode 66: The Silence of the Lambs

In this episode of the Film Colossus Podcast, we traverse the psychological labyrinth known as: The Silence of the Lambs. We revisit this classic thriller...

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...

The Film Colossus Podcast | Episode 64: Rebel Without a Cause

In this episode of the Film Colossus Podcast, we share a winding, whirling discussion about the 1955 classic: Rebel Without a Cause. What follows isn’t...