Travis Bean

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

The Devil’s Rejects | Embrace Your Demons

I'm not sure what my reaction to or reading of this movie is supposed to be. Honestly, I feel vulnerable putting any of this...

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...

The Tall T | Walking Life’s Ugly Path

Brennan and Boone have the same desires: to thrive, to belong; to build a life, a legacy, a home. But one feels connected to...

Synecdoche, New York | The Fruitless Chase For Meaning

much like my constant battle to make sense of life, I sit here wrestling with my scrambling thoughts about a movie that seemingly eludes...

Deerskin | An Image Of True Loneliness

Sometimes a movie completely surprises you, leads you in a direction you don’t expect. Deerskin was one such film. Georges’ journey is ridiculous, hilarious,...

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...

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...

Sideways | Embracing The Sadness

Sideways' depiction of high-functioning depression destroys me every time. I laugh my ass off the whole way through, even during the saddest of moments,...

Lips of Blood | Jean Rollin’s Meta Labyrinth

There's a beautiful moment in Lips of Blood where Frédéric attends a screening of one of Jean Rollin's films. As Stephen Jones and Kim...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...