Film Colossus

Sep 05 2024 67 ep. 67 mins 29

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Chris Lambert and Travis Bean are your guide to the movies. Entertaining, insightful discussions about movies and the latest in movie news.

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Barry Lyndon (1975)

Sep 05 2024 67 mins

This week, we walk through the beautiful, yet somehow grotesque world of: Barry Lyndon. This slow, meandering film offers quite a challenge for Chris and Travis—two diehard Stanley Kubrick fans—as they navigate through the movie’s commentary on ambition, as they trek the gorgeous landscapes that surround Barry’s sill existence, as they wonder if Kubrick truly did enough to

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Aug 21 2024 69 mins

This week, we traverse the psychological labyrinth known as: The Silence of the Lambs. We revisit this classic thriller and discuss its contents, finding a narrative in Clarice’s struggle to move on, to form an identity outside her trauma, to endure the psychiatric exercises of the one and only Hannibal Lecter. Check out our website for more great movie deconstructions. If you'

Synecdoche, New York (2008)

Aug 15 2024 83 mins

This week, 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. We go down a strange path trying to put Charlie Kaufman’s bizarre movie into words—join us. Check out our website for more great movie deconstructions. If you'd like to s

Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

Aug 07 2024 73 mins

This week, we share a winding, whirling discussion about the 1955 classic: Rebel Without a Cause. What follows isn’t just a thematic breakdown of the movie’s commentary on post-war generational tensions, but a macro discussion about the state of modern movies and how far we’ve come from the simple-yet-impactful cinematic eye of directors like Nicholas Ray. Check out our webs

The Natural (1984)

Jul 31 2024 69 mins

This week, we discuss the baseball classic: The Natural. It used to be one of Chris’s favorite movies—but does it still hold up? And is Travis impressed at all upon first watch? In some ways, yes…in many ways, no. Our discussion takes some interesting turns. Enjoy! Check out our website for more great movie deconstructions. If you'd like to support the show and hear episode

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Jul 18 2024 73 mins

This week, we make everybody mad by defending the much-maligned superhero masterpiece: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. We talk about the differences between the theatrical and director’s cut and how it helps the film’s themes and ideas coalesce into a commentary on a divided world. Check out our website for more great movie deconstructions. If you'd like to support the sh

MaXXXine (2024)

Jul 10 2024 75 mins

This week on the Film Colossus podcast, we complete our podcast discussion of Ti West’s epic Hollywood trilogy with: MaXXXine. We take a step back and survey how the story ultimately ties together with X and Pearl, as well as dissect the genre elements of the film and how West embraces art and humanity over industry politics. Check out our website for more great movie deconstruc

Immaculate (2024)

Jul 03 2024 65 mins

This week on 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 that never quite finds its footing and pales in comparison to much better horror films. Check out our website for more great movie deconstructions. If you

Challengers (2024)

Jun 27 2024 58 mins

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 wild, back and forth journey about what drives and inspires us, how we keep passion burning in our lives. Check out our website for more great movie deconstru

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Jun 19 2024 77 mins

We’re back, baby!! (No pun intended.) And this week on the Film Colossus podcast, we discuss the epic, the unassailable, the oh-my-god-why-is-this-movie-so-long classic: Lawrence of Arabia. We break down the film’s incredible visualization of realizing one’s self, of how difficult it can be to remain true to your life vision, in all of its beautiful, sun-soaked, illuminating