With a body on the train tracks, Scarpetta's grim opening scene echoes a classic TV murder mystery, setting the stage for a ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The opening scene of a movie is the filmmaker’s first and most important opportunity to grab the ...

On August 30, Saturday, Disney premiered the opening scene of Toy Story 5 at Destination D23’s Walt Disney Studios showcase in Orlando. The first few minutes of the film highlight Buzz Lightyear on a ...

The best movie opening scenes don't necessarily have to be heavy on plot, or set up anything of narrative significance; often, it's more about teasing the mood. The perfect example? The pre-title ...

Naked contrast paints the opening frames of Claire Denis’ 1999 film. Despite opening on a brief panning of muraled walls that portray soldiers clustered in shadow, we feel the dry, oppressive heat of ...

Great sci-fi films have a way of instantly immersing you in their worlds. They might use striking atmospheric imagery to set the stage, or start with a killing to convey high stakes right off the bat.

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

Billy is a Senior Features Author for Collider. Having written over 300 articles in just over a year, Billy regularly covers the biggest TV shows and films releasing while also analysing some of the ...