There is no shortage of powerful moments in sci-fi movies, but unexpectedly, X-Men has a near-perfect opening scene.

Sometimes movies take some time to ease viewers into the show, while others set the tone immediately. The movies on this list are the latter. Whether it's a comedy like Dazed and Confused or an action ...

The opening of a film needs to do a lot: pull the viewer in, set the tone, and define the stakes, all in a matter of minutes. It's no small feat — actually, it's pretty darn hard, yet some directors ...

Writing from the Chicagoland area in Illinois, Robert is an avid movie watcher and will take just about any excuse to find time to go to his local movie theaters. Robert graduated from Bradley ...

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 ...