That’s what’s going on in Opus and why it ends how it ends. Ariel’s on a talk show, ready to discuss, for the “millionth” ...

William Friedkin didn't shy away from discussing what Sorcerer was really about. But how did he structure the film to execute ...

The Devil's Rejects is about the eternal battle between good and evil—in both the world and within ourselves. And winning that battle means finding balance.

Hi, my name is Travis Bean. And I have…well. I have what some people say is “unique” taste in movies. Other people would use different adjectives: terrible, questionable, contrarian, etc. And hey, ...

Black Bag uses the spy genre to explore relationship dynamics that explain why some couples make it and others don't. We'll ...

Have you ever wondered what it'd be like to step into the mind of the Oscar-nominated actor John Malkovich? No? Well, Charlie Kaufman did—which ...

The Descent ’s ending is “happy” in the sense that Sarah winds up with her daughter (Marshall compared it to the movie Brazil ...

The Tall T is a film about two halves of this world: the ugly one, and the one that tries to do good while walking life's ...

Mickey 17 is a movie that has a lot going on. But there’s a simple way to cut through all the noise and get to the core meaning. If you’re a long time reader of Film Colossus, you probably know what I ...