You know that one slow-motion scene in every tennis film where the crowd’s head whips back and forth as they follow the tennis ball? Now imagine if every time the cameras (assuming the audience is also watching on those giant screens) switched sides, the players’ positions on the court flipped too.
That’s what happens when you break the 180-degree rule: you mess with the established…
Watching movie reviews can be frustrating.
But only if you have no idea what the movie critic is saying. To fully appreciate the review, it is helpful to be familiar with the movie terms used to describe various aspects of the film and assess the performances.
And if…
What do Walter White from Breaking Bad, Loki from the MCU series, and Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver (1976) have in common?
If you said “ridiculously handsome,” correct. But also… each one of the above is an antihero.
If your second response was “they are all villains,” stick around, because this piece is for you. The difference between antiheroes and villains is subtle. Knowing…
Tight Five in Comedy: The Best Comedians Have 5-Minute Routines
August 28, 2025
You ask a startup owner about their product, and they will give you an elevator pitch.
Request a bartender for a recommendation, and they will bless you with their signature cocktail.
Give a chef the opportunity to show off their culinary expertise, and they will hand…
If you managed to catch Materialists (2025), you would have noticed that the film opens with a prehistoric couple exchanging flower rings. Writer and director Celine Song mentioned in an interview that she wanted people to feel like, “I thought I came here to watch…
If you are a fan of any classic sitcom, you may have found yourself laughing at a specific moment only to realize, “Isn’t this a ‘throwback’ to something they mentioned episodes ago?” That sudden jolt of recognition, the feeling of being in on an inside joke, that knowing look you give before you dive into the show’s subreddit to check if anyone else noticed…
Imagine watching a film where characters speak with stiff postures, minimal gestures, and props just exist without purpose.
That’s what happens when a scene isn’t blocked.
Let’s dive into what scene blocking is, how it works, and why it’s essential for a film.
