This week, we take a journey into the dystopian abyss of Blade Runner 2049 . Contrary to popular opinion, we aren’t crazy about Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi sequel, with Chris disappointed in the story and Travis frustrated about the visuals. We dig into the movie’s deeper story and ultimately what’s holding it back. If you'd like more insight into the deeper meaning of Blade Runner 2049 , then check out Chris's explanation . If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, join our Pat...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 23 min
This week, we’re talking about the classic sci-fi meditation on living life to the fullest: Blade Runner . We discuss the film’s deeper philosophical intentions and all the reasons why it’s one of Chris’s top five movies—ever. If you'd like more insight into Blade Runner , then check out Chris' definitive explanation of the film . If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, join our Patreon ! Music by Ross Bugden . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 11 min
This week, we’re talking about the cult classic that still feels relevant 20 years after its release: Donnie Darko . We discuss how our interpretations of its cryptic story have changed over the years and debate the original cut vs. the director’s cut. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon ! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Music by Ross Bugden . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 11 min
This week, we discuss Charlotte Wells’s beloved coming-of-age story: Aftersun . We dig into how the film masterfully handles such delicate subject matter and uses meta techniques to showcase the power of memory and reflection. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon ! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Music by Ross Bugden . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min
This week, we’re talking about a coming-of-age film that’s destined to become a classic: Bottoms . We discuss the history of high school movies and why this absurd take on growing up and finding your voice stands out. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon ! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Music by Ross Bugden . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...
Sep 07, 2023•56 min
This week, we gush over Celine Song’s debut film, Past Lives . We discuss her atmospheric approach to a story about diverging paths and how she captures that inescapable desire to romanticize what could have been. Letting go of that feeling isn’t easy, but necessary for realizing our best selves. Get ready for some existential reflection! If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon ! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Music by Ross Bugd...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 7 min
On today’s episode, we’ll be discussing Damien Chazelle’s Hollywood epic, Babylon . We go deep in this one as we analyze this love letter to movies and how cinema has evolved over time. Just as a preview: one of us likes the movie, while the other…well, there’s no nice way to put this: absolutely loathes it. Try to guess who’s who! If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon ! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Music by Ross Bugden . Se...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 4 min
On today’s episode, we discuss Damien Chazelle’s adored musical, La La Land . If you love this movie, then be prepared, because neither Chris nor Travis particularly care for it. They discuss all the elements of what they perceive to be a very flawed movie with an unrealized ending. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon ! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Music by Ross Bugden . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...
Aug 17, 2023•58 min
Join us as we discuss the quiet, the hypnotic, the enigmatic Drive. Nicolas Winding Refn’s breakout film is seemingly simple yet says so much about loneliness, about Hollywood, about the human condition. Join us as we discuss our extensive history with Drive and examine the most profound aspects of the film. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon ! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Music by Ross Bugden . See Privacy Policy at http...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 9 min
On today’s episode, we’re talking about Vanilla Sky—a movie one of us really connected with. Our conversation covers all possible ground about this perplexing movie, from its broader philosophical insights to its wacky aesthetic to interesting behind-the-scenes stories. If you’re a fan of this movie, then get ready for an enlightening discussion. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon ! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Music by R...
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 12 min
On today’s episode, we discuss the deeper meaning of the behemoth known as Oppenheimer. As two people who aren’t huge fans of Christopher Nolan, our discussion involves our fraught history with his films and what we believe holds Oppenheimer back. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon ! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Music by Ross Bugden . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Today we’re talking all things Barbie—what we liked and what we didn’t like about Greta Gerwig’s biting satire of our world’s superfluous yet incredibly damaging gender roles. Get ready, because our conversation travels about as many trails as this movie goes down. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon ! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Music by Ross Bugden . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
Jul 26, 2023•59 min
On today’s episode, we break down Phil Tippet’s stop-motion masterpiece Mad God. We discuss the film’s broader philosophical commentary, as well as address several of the movie’s more confusing elements. If you love this movie, then get ready for an illuminating conversation from two fellow fans. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon ! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Music by Ross Bugden . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...
Jul 20, 2023•56 min
This is it! On today's episode, Chris and Travis conclude their Fast & Furious marathon by discussing Hobbs & Shaw, F9, and Fast X. While they disagree on many, many things, they find some common ground and thankfully shake hands at the end. Family is more important than being right! Although Travis still thinks he's right. And so does Chris. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon ! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Music ...
Jun 24, 2023•1 hr 13 min
If you thought the last episode was contentious, then strap in for Part 3. Today, Chris and Travis debate about Furious 7 and The Fate of the Furious—two movies that Travis loves, that Chris hates. Expect arguing, name-calling, and general passive aggressiveness. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Music by Ross Bugden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy...
Jun 16, 2023•55 min
The first part of the Fast and Furious Marathon went pretty smoothly. But Part 2...well, the conversation intensifies. It gets furious, if you will. In this episode, Chris and Travis discuss the best and worst parts of the fourth, fifth, and sixth entries into the Fast and Furious series. And the episode ends with one heck of an argument. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Learn more about yo...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min
In honor of Fast X, Chris and Travis are taking on the entire Fast and Furious franchise. Travis has been a fan for years, while Chris is a newcomer. They have wildly different opinions about several of the movies, and they're going to cover all possible ground in this four-part series. Part 1 finds them discussing the first three movies in the franchise. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Le...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 17 min
There are good movies. There are great movies. Then there's pure transcendence—and that's Chungking Express. For the first time in Film Colossus history, Chris and Travis agree on a movie being a bona fide classic. They discuss Wong Kar-wai's 1994 heartwarming and heartbreaking ode to the complexity of love and the challenge of discovering yourself in a chaotic world. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie b...
May 25, 2023•1 hr
Back in 2013, Jonathan Glazer dropped one of the quietest and most enigmatic sci-fi movies in quite some time: Under the Skin. And to this day, his film has continued to astound...and confound. Luckily, Chris and Travis are here to explain it all. In this episode, they break down what's going on in this movie and how well it's stood up ten years later. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Learn...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 10 min
South Korea has churned out so many cinematic hits in the past decade, and one of those highlights has been the relentlessly grim and terrifying The Wailing. Chris, who wrote the best explanation of this confusing film on the Internet, and Travis sit down to discuss the film's puzzle-like plot and the deeper themes being explored. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Learn more about your ad ch...
May 11, 2023•1 hr
Your Name was a smash hit and became one of the highest-grossing anime films of all time. So what exactly drives people so wild about this movie? Chris and Travis sit down to discuss the film's philosophical insights and ponder some of the more complex strings of the movie's narrative. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privac...
Apr 27, 2023•54 min
One of the most popular articles on our website has always been our analysis of Perfect Blue. What is it about this classic anime that inspires such fandom and curiosity? In this episode, Chris and Travis gush about Satoshi Kon's perfect visual storytelling and why Perfect Blue continues to connect with audiences. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 3 min
What's a movie that both Chris and Travis have seen several times and love with a fiery passion? That's right: Black Swan. Which means they're primed and ready to go with what many consider to be Darren Aronofsky's masterpiece. They discuss all the little touches Aronofsky brings to a familiar tale that allows Black Swan to flourish and have a life of its own. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdown...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Of all the explanations on Film Colossus, Prisoners has perhaps been the most popular over the past several years. What about this movie drives such passion in moviegoers? Chris, who loves this movie, and Travis, who absolutely does not love this movie, are here to provide some answers. They discuss the thematic intricacies of the film, as well as what prevents the film from having more of an emotional impact. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon! Al...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Ah, the movie industry's favorite topic these days: classism. From Parasite to Shoplifters to Nightcrawler, it's been one of the most praised and rewarded topics in recent memory. And that continued with Triangle of Sadness, which won the Palme d'Or last year. But does the film's criticism of economic structures own the necessary punch? Chris and Travis reflect and debate about the film's effectiveness in this episode. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Pa...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 15 min
One of this year's Oscar favorites is the Martin McDonagh dark comedy The Banshees of Inisherin. The movie is packed full of symbolism that Chris and Travis are excited to unpack. But...did they actually like the movie? In this episode, they discuss their complicated feelings with this film. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See ...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Back in 2022, everybody in the world loved Everything Everywhere All At Once...except two guys. Yes, you guessed it: Chris and Travis. But TWIST! ONE OF THEM HAS HAD A CHANGE OF HEART!? Find who and why and how in Film Colossus's deep dive into everybody's favorite movie of the year. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon! Also, visit our website for fantastic movie breakdowns! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy ...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Chris and Travis discuss the movies they've watched over the past two weeks. Travis's favorite was Magic Mike's Last Dance, while his least favorite was You People. Chris's favorite was Midsommar, and his least favorite was Jurassic World: Dominion. Other movies discussed in this episode: La La Land; Sullivan's Travels; Black Panther; Casino; The Automat; No Time to Die; Sonic the Hedgehog 2. If you want to read about every movie Chris and Travis ranked and watched this week, check out their lis...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Knock knock...who's there? It's two movie nerds who want to dive painstakingly deep into M. Night Shyamalan's latest thriller, Knock at the Cabin. Chris and Travis discuss Shyamalan's contentious history with the movie-going public, what makes his movies work (and not work), and how Knock at the Cabin could have upped its game. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon! Also, visit our website for the best movie breakdowns! Learn more about your ad choice...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Finally, a movie rankings episode that goes completely off the rails. After Chris and Travis rank all the movies they've watched over the past two weeks, they get lost in a deep, spiraling debate about Tár—a movie Chris liked and Travis hated. If you want to read about every movie Chris and Travis ranked and watched this week, check out their lists on Film Colossus. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 27 min
