The blank page. One of the greatest allies and enemies of a filmmaker. Both a limitless, boundless realm of endless opportunities and also a great roadblock...
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Movie Endings: What Makes a Satisfying Conclusion?
Picture this: you’re sitting in a darkened theater, completely immersed in the story unfolding before you. As the final scenes play out, there’s a sense of...
Continue reading...What is it That Makes Some Movies Timeless?
In the ever-evolving landscape of cinema, some films stand the test of time, transcending generations, and remaining classic timeless movies for decades. These timeless movies possess...
Continue reading...Analyzing the Psychological Manipulation in the Movie “Gaslight”
If you’ve been tuned into modern discourse at all over the past couple of years, you’ve surely heard the term “gaslight” or “gaslighting” used here or...
Continue reading...Non-Linear Storytelling: What it Accomplishes and How to Use It
Non-linear storytelling, as the name suggests, is an unconventional narrative technique that breaks away from the traditional linear structure we often encounter in films. Instead of...
Continue reading...Unreliable Narrators in Film: What They Are and What They Do
Do you ever find yourself watching a movie, hanging on to every word of the narrator, only to be blindsided by a shocking revelation that turns...
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