We already know how Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is going…
“Who’s There?”: Attacking with Sound in Suspiria (1977)
Horror films are interested in what we can see versus what we…
“Witness Me”: Mad Max Fury Road (2015) and the Politics of Violence
Every shot is a choice, and that goes for characters and film…
Imagined and Unseen Violence in Film
What is imagined violence in a film? It is when a film…
How to Open a TV Show (Umbrella Academy, American Horror Story…)
There is something unique about the first moments in a television or…
How to Open a Film (Scott Pilgrim, Birds of Prey…)
For this week’s highlight list, I have picked a few memorable intro…
“The Future’s Not Ours to See”: Heathers and Foreshadowing
There is something prophetic about Heathers, something which would have prevented it…
Shooting Expectations in Seven Psychopaths
I love this opening scene is because it feels so unexpected. Just…
Coraline and the Vivisected Doll
Coraline was the first horror film I was ever encouraged to watch.…
First Impressions
‘A Good Intro Should Hook Your Reader’s Eye’ I am sure many…