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

The opening of Wes Craven's Scream is a horror screenwriting masterclass, but it's not the only phenomenal first scene of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...