Story Shots: Good guy antagonists with The Fugitive
Author Abigail Morrison explains how morally good antagonists can add depth and complexity to action stories.
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Story Shots: Twisting tropes with Die Hard
Author Abigail Morrison shows how Die Hard uses tropes to efficiently develop characters, increase tension, and play off viewer expectations.
Story Shots: Setups and payoffs with Bullet Train
Author Abigail Morrison discusses how setups and payoffs are used to create tension, humor, and catharsis in the movie Bullet Train.
Abby Likes Things: Mission: Impossible II
Hi there, and welcome to my inaugural post on my new blog. Glad you could join us. Today, we’ll be looking at the 2000 action epic, Mission: Impossible II. As always, minor spoilers ahead. The rundown Mission: Impossible II is an action movie from 2000. It was directed by John Woo and stars Tom Cruise …