u/BR4MSH3

Ill start : My personal favoruite album is Loving you however it is also replaceable with King Creole and Blue hawaii

It feels like almost every major movie released over the last few years pushes past the 2.5 or 3-hour mark. While some epics absolutely earn that runtime to flesh out characters and plot, many feel like they desperately need a tighter edit.I want to discuss where the line is for you. What makes a long runtime feel completely earned and engaging versus a movie that just feels self-indulgent and bloated?

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I recently rewatched 12 Angry Men and am always blown away by how a movie set entirely in one room with just people talking can be more thrilling than a multi-million dollar action film.I want to discuss how writers and directors maintain pacing and high stakes without changing locations or relying on visual spectacles. What are the key cinematic techniques used to make a single-room setting feel dynamic rather than stale?