The Silence of the Lambs is, for the most part, a pretty straightforward movie. But it does have two bits of subtext I think ...

Like most movie adaptations of books, Sam Esmail made a few major changes to Rumaan Alam’s novel. These can be relatively ...

Sixth Sense and Fight Club era where psychological thrillers with twists were at a premium. From 2000-2008, before the new ...

The end of Joker: Folie á Deux really begins following the assault by the guards and the death of Arthur’s fellow inmate and friend, Ricky. The assault itself is a full circle moment, as we find out ...

When trying to figure out a movie’s theme, the first thing I usually do is look at the very beginning. Many writers like to crystallize the story’s point in an image or via foreshadowing through ...

What is The Bikeriders about? The Bikeriders explores the tension between the American Dream and the American Fantasy. One emphasizes having a comfortable, contented life—the... What is Watchmen about ...

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

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... What is The Zone of Interest about? The Zone of Interest uses a ...

I had a miserable time watching The Flash. Pretty much from beginning to end. Let me explain. https://pca.st/h3km70q4 The ratio of humor to drama At the... In this section of our Colossus Movie Guide ...

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) clearly has a meta aspect to it, working as a commentary on the film world and... Hi, my name is Travis Bean. And I have…well. I have what some people ...