Film Colossus

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 f...

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!...

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...

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 emot...

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 effectiv...

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...

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 fan...

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 y...

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...

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 sh...

Chris (and the rest of the world) loves The Batman. While Travis...well. He has some issues. Today they go deep on the latest Batman by breaking down the movie's thematic journey, debating the best and worst performances, and considering Travis's biggest criticisms 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 the best...

Chris and Travis talk about all the movies they watched this week—including their favorites and least favorites. 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Pol...

Chris and Travis break down the first critical darling of 2023: M3gan. Was it a successfully campy movie that had fun with the formula? Did M3gan serve as a symbolic representation of culture's obsession with AI? Was there enough dancing? (No, no there wasn't.) 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!...

Chris and Travis talk about all the movies they watched this week—and where those films rank on their all-time movie rankings. This week they discuss Avatar: The Way of Water, The Banshees of Inisherin, Ticket to Paradise, and Falling Down. 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...

Chris and Travis count down their least favorite movies of 2022. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris and Travis continue counting down their favorite movies of 2022. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to Film Colossus! To kick things off, Chris and Travis will count down their favorite movies of the year. If you'd like to support the show and hear episodes ad-free, then join our Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.