I watched an amazing ________ last night. It seemed like a straight forward bank robbery, but there was a _________ which turned everything on its head.
heist movie / plot twist
20
That _________ was her first project. It had very little funding and distribution, but she chose it because the ___________ was such a strong character.
indie film / female protagonist
25
Django Unchained, with its depiction of gunfighters, was Tarantino’s updated version of the ____________. It subverted the genre by using techniques like ____________ to establish the characters and their context.
spaghetti western / flashback
15
If a studio wants a big financial return, it tends to cast an _____________ in one of the main roles. However, this is no guarantee of a box office hit, so having a strong ______________ can help bring critical acclaim.
A-lister / supporting cast
15
Disney films seem to be successful due to their ______________, but they occasionally suffer from _______________, as you will always expect a happy ending.
universal appeal / formulaic plotline
20
A film like Thelma and Loise is hard to define – is it a __________ predominantly about two women’s growing friendship, or a _____________ that explores notions of changing identity in America?
chick flick / road movie
20
When John first joined here I didn’t ______ to him at all. He seemed very arrogant, actually.
take
15
Being in the same office as my wife can occasionally ________ our relationship, but things run pretty smoothly if we stick to ‘no work chat’ at home.
put a strain on
15
Me and Jonno? Ah, we _________ - shared the same interests in sport, music, all kinds of stuff.
clicked straightaway
15
Me and my flatmate got on great, but things got a bit _______ between us when his girlfriend kept complaining about the state of the flat.
rocky
15
I’ve been married twice, but my new relationship seems quite ______ - this might be the one.
stable
15
Some people ________, but giving in isn’t a weakness – it shows you can understand someone else’s perspective.
never compromise
20
I'm tired of that friend of yours - he never seems to like anything. Every time he's come he _______ continuously.
bears a grudge
20
Sometimes, when having an argument, the most intelligent action is to _______
meet people halfway
25
From the top of Burj Khalifa you can see ________ views of Dubai.
panoramic
15
The 1790s were a _______ time for France, all the chaos and beheadings...
