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CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
Don’t Look Back Now is the story of Keisha (Joy Taylor), a woman who has moved across the
country to escape her creepy ex-boyfriend stalker, Tom (Kevin Highsmith). However,
mysterious things keep happening to the people in Keisha’s life, and the authoriGes don’t
believe her. But there’s one thing nobody knows- she’s got a secret that will make anyone
coming to harm her regret it - especially Tom. This thriller is an exciGng roller coaster ride that
constantly keeps the audience guessing.
Director JulieHe Cho knows exactly how to manipulate the camera to capture every shadow and
peripheral movement, keeping the viewer on edge. The close-up shots feel claustrophobic like
the perspecGve is skewed. For any other movie, this might be annoying, but for this one, it
helps put the viewer in Keisha’s suspicious shoes very well. With a running Gme of 98 minutes,
the pacing is quick and efficient, and Cho uses cinematography dePly to show the quick and
jerky passage of Gme from Keisha's perspecGve.
The performances are rock solid all the way through. Joy Taylor is briHle and violent, simmering
below the surface with rage. You can see the toll this stalking experience has had on her in
every twitch of her eye and clench of her jaw. The strength she displays once the film shiPs into
the darker, triumphant second act is a wonder to behold. Kevin Highsmith gives off just the
right vibe of charming and sinister as Tom, effortlessly shiPing his enGre performance between
sweet and suddenly dangerous.
, This is a tense thrill ride that will not disappoint fans of Joy Taylor or this genre in general. You
can find Don’t Look Back Now at the Main Street Metroplex 12 and the Movie Palace 20
StarGng Friday.
1. Which of the following conclusions could a reader make from this passage?
A. The film has a sad ending
B. Tom can protect Keisha from her stalker
C. There is a big twist in the second half of the movie
D. JulieHe is a first-Gme director.
2. Which of the following sentences best summarizes the second paragraph of the passage?
A. The film takes place mostly in the dark, which makes lighGng and camera angle
very important.
B. Close-up shots are an important way to showcase a character’s state of mind C.
The direcGon and cinematography are the key elements to resGng the film’s tense,
suspenseful tone
D. Joy Taylor’s performance helps the audience feel more sympathe:c toward her character,
Keisha.
CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
Don’t Look Back Now is the story of Keisha (Joy Taylor), a woman who has moved across the
country to escape her creepy ex-boyfriend stalker, Tom (Kevin Highsmith). However,
mysterious things keep happening to the people in Keisha’s life, and the authoriGes don’t
believe her. But there’s one thing nobody knows- she’s got a secret that will make anyone
coming to harm her regret it - especially Tom. This thriller is an exciGng roller coaster ride that
constantly keeps the audience guessing.
Director JulieHe Cho knows exactly how to manipulate the camera to capture every shadow and
peripheral movement, keeping the viewer on edge. The close-up shots feel claustrophobic like
the perspecGve is skewed. For any other movie, this might be annoying, but for this one, it
helps put the viewer in Keisha’s suspicious shoes very well. With a running Gme of 98 minutes,
the pacing is quick and efficient, and Cho uses cinematography dePly to show the quick and
jerky passage of Gme from Keisha's perspecGve.
The performances are rock solid all the way through. Joy Taylor is briHle and violent, simmering
below the surface with rage. You can see the toll this stalking experience has had on her in
every twitch of her eye and clench of her jaw. The strength she displays once the film shiPs into
the darker, triumphant second act is a wonder to behold. Kevin Highsmith gives off just the
right vibe of charming and sinister as Tom, effortlessly shiPing his enGre performance between
sweet and suddenly dangerous.
, This is a tense thrill ride that will not disappoint fans of Joy Taylor or this genre in general. You
can find Don’t Look Back Now at the Main Street Metroplex 12 and the Movie Palace 20
StarGng Friday.
1. Which of the following conclusions could a reader make from this passage?
A. The film has a sad ending
B. Tom can protect Keisha from her stalker
C. There is a big twist in the second half of the movie
D. JulieHe is a first-Gme director.
2. Which of the following sentences best summarizes the second paragraph of the passage?
A. The film takes place mostly in the dark, which makes lighGng and camera angle
very important.
B. Close-up shots are an important way to showcase a character’s state of mind C.
The direcGon and cinematography are the key elements to resGng the film’s tense,
suspenseful tone
D. Joy Taylor’s performance helps the audience feel more sympathe:c toward her character,
Keisha.
