Citizen Kane, Pulp Fiction, and Hundreds of Beavers are genuine masterpieces that work perfectly from their opening scenes.

The best war movies have opening scenes that pull viewers in and won't let go, letting the audience know it is a masterpiece from the start. War movies have long been a significant part of Hollywood ...

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 ...