https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7lsiRtpBnU
The opening scene definitely establishes the conflict. A man comes out on stage while rock music is playing ( he is most likely in the band so this also establishes background) and downs pills that are most likely unnecessary. He has a seemingly great performances. Later he gets in his car and looks very unwell and is coughing. To feel better he drinks straight liqueur (no chaser wow couldn't be me), this isn't something normal people do. The opening introduces us to this character who is famous and is most likely fighting inner demons.
If Beale Street Could Talk
Hulu
I'm not sure where the opening ended, but I watched until minute 3:01. We are first presented with a quote that tells us that Beale Street is significant to all black people and that the film will portray the importance. The score definitely establishes tone, the gloomy, sad instrumentals hint that this will not necessarily be a happy story. It also alludes to the conflict when the women mentions she hopes we never have to see anyone we love through glass, which most likely means jail.
Moonlight
Netflix
I watched until about 2:31. This film does an excellent job of establishing setting. The houses hint that we are in a lower-class area, drug dealings happening in the middle of the day usually do not happen in higher-class areas. The cars, except for the man in blue who most likely is a drug boss, are run down.
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