The Planning Room
Intro to Film Studies Pacing Guide Week 1
Start Film Studies with Film-Related Bingo, Box Office Trivia, and the Self/Us/Now Community Building Activities. Free Week 1–2 pacing guide.
Books
What makes a movie, show, or book "just work"?
It Follows has brought to mind, “what makes a movie work?” to me since I first watched it a few years ago. When some of my favorite horror films include Us and The Babadook, which get at themes of class, grief, and motherhood, I find myself really stopping to appreciate movies, books, and stories th
Books
Why Anticipation is Crucial for Any Story ~ The Love Hypothesis
Unofficial early review of The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood.
Books
What makes a potentially "unreal" story worth the journey of reading or watching?
A review of Colleen Hoover's, Verity. Sellable premise that sells short of meaningful horror.