Movies

3. A quality that lingers long after the credits roll, refusing to leave you in peace.
4. To place two contrasting images or ideas side by side to expose something deeper—often hypocrisy.
8. To hint at what is to come, rewarding those who pay attention.
10. Everything visible within the frame—lighting, setting, costume — quietly manipulating your interpretation.
11. So engaging that looking away feels like a personal failure.
13. A short video that shows parts of a film to attract viewers.
15. A person who performs a character in a film or series.
16. A recurring visual or thematic element that gains meaning through repetition.
18. The final part of a film where the story finishes.
20. A part of a film that shows one moment or situation.
21. The main story of a film—what happens and in what order.
22. A person in a film, played by an actor.

1. A film that holds you so completely you forget the existence of your phone—or your life.
2. / PACING The rhythm of a film: too slow, and it drags; too fast, and it suffocates.
5. The written text of a film, including dialogue and actions.
6. To deliberately undermine audience expectations, often by betraying familiar patterns or clichés.
7. The equipment used to film scenes.
9. The music used in a film.
12. A category of film, such as comedy, horror, or action.
14. The people who watch a film.
17. The person responsible for how a film is made and how the story is told.
19. An experience felt in the body rather than the mind—raw, immediate, almost physical.