A breakdown of Weapons' meaning, themes, and techniques—from parasitism and violence to ambiguity and Cregger’s creative ...

A haunting look at how 28 Years Later explores childhood, parental influence, and identity through a devastating ...

An in-depth breakdown of Ari Aster’s Eddington, exploring its themes, SolidGoldMagikarp, COVID allegory, and the collapse of shared reality.

James Gunn’s Superman redefines the hero, using failure, Lois’s arc, and emotional validation to win audiences.

In our analysis of 28 Days Later, we discussed the film’s emphasis on the duality of humans. We can be incredibly civilized, but then we descend into primal behavior. It’s a common dichotomy that’s ...

Often, a film noir plot mimics a dream, which is usually a disconnected series of events that, inevitably, comments on something very specific: you.

Thank god for Tony Rayns, whose commentary for The Undercover Man made me realize what makes Joseph H. Lewis's aesthetic so interesting.

Eraserhead, Dune, Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks and Fire Walk With Me, Mulholland Drive, Inland Empire – these movies have stuck with me for years, have had severe impacts on the way I think about myself ...

Italian Neorealism might have limited Federico Fellini, but, as evidenced by Variety Lights, it also provided a framework for the wonder of his movies to come.

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 and discuss its contents, finding a narrative ...