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Whiplash: a masterclass in ending a movie


Few movies can match the air-sucking tension and atmosphere of the Whiplash finale. Spoilers ahead...

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The Lost Boys - the vampires attack

Superimposition in film

Vertigo Film Score Analysis

Todorov's narrative theory

Behind Carol: the photographers who influenced Todd Haynes’ award-winning film

Pan's Labyrinth

Dracula, 1931 - Don't look in the mirror

The Wave: Autocracy clip part 2 (clip 3 of 9)

The Lost Boys Revision

Whiplash bleeding hand

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CABARET THE MUSICAL. Playhouse Theatre, London. Y9-13. Wednesday 15th April 2026

March 2026 Year 11 Mocks

The Wave - Wenger

The Wave summary

Summer 2026 Examinations

Parents Evening :: Year 11

The Wave revision activity

Parents Evening :: Year 13

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Examinations Whiplash GCSE Film Studies ZEN Den Of Geek BAFTA District 9 Independent Film Term Dates Year 13 House Of Flying Daggers BBC Year 10 Representation Narrative Drama The Hollywood Reporter Buster Keaton Todorov Cinematography Test

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