THIS is How You Build Tension in a Film

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Күн бұрын

This brutal crime film was way too intense for my anxious brain, but in the best way possible. And most people have never even heard of it: Pusher 3.
One thing I appreciate about Nicolas Winding Refn films is that they know how to build good tension. It doesn't matter if it's a film about a driver on a vengeful quest, or a young model trying to be the next best thing. It's ALWAYS INTENSE. One underrated and often overlooked technique Refn uses to achieve this 'intensity' is letting the characters speak with their 'hands'. This can be seen in Drive, Only God Forgives, Neon Demon, as well as the Pusher trilogy we'll be discussing today.
But in my humble opinion, Refn's most nerve racking film is the last installment of the trilogy, Pusher 3. So let's delve into what makes this film such a fun-stressful-killmenowplease movie that every-nobody can enjoy (?).
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Timestamp
0:00 Introduction
0:38 Conflict VS Tension
2:05 Handshots & Camera
3:40 Counterbalance
5:23 Overstimulation
6:25 The Relapse
8:27 The Downfall
9:54 Thank You
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@SpikimaMovies Ай бұрын

If there is one, what's a film that YOU felt was unbearably intense?!

@bjarnecrins3459 Ай бұрын

Possession, that movie fucked me up in the best way possible

@Dini108 Ай бұрын

Uncut Gems

@birchwwolf Ай бұрын

Uncut Gems. We now have to measure tension in units of Uncut Gems in this household.

@sinus. Ай бұрын

„Victoria“ (2015) is wonderfully intense.

@kawaiibev Ай бұрын

Possession, and as of recently the monkey scene in Nope and that long creepy scene in the first Omen 🙃

@ayushdubey3696 Ай бұрын

You make very good content, one of my favourite channels on yt

@rresmini Ай бұрын

Refn's Pusher trilogy is fantastic. Great to see a dive into the third installment.

@daniilashurov135 Ай бұрын

I honestly think that each new entry in Pusher trilogy was better than the previous, meaning that the third one is absolute best. Its a miracle how Refn achieved it, especially with changing protagonists each time. I didnt even like Milo is first two, but he was phenomenal in 3rd.

@fireball43 Ай бұрын

The second was the best, but the fact that he managed to make it interesting every time was impressive.

@nr1229 Ай бұрын

I love the rawness and documentary style of the first one, but each one is great. The third one being by far the grossest, but the movie actually manages to make the bad guy of part one a compelling main character in part three.

@indieemil Ай бұрын

The Pusher trilogy is one of the most underrated ever. It makes me sick every time I watch it, and I love it.

@pyroguy1104 Ай бұрын

I love the Pusher Trilogy so much, each film is incredible in its' own way. Every once in a while I take an evening and binge all three. But the third just hits different, and I mean that in the best way possible. It takes Milo, a man that the last two films have built up to be genuinely terrifying, and somehow humanizes him. Definitely one of the best crime films of all time. The moment I saw the thumbnail, I clicked.

@jenniferflores3360 19 күн бұрын

Somebody acknowledging these films is great. I was suprised to to see this.👍👏 Thank you sir. Very unnerving films. Its a shame that not many people have seen this trilogy.

@deirdrejones5974 Ай бұрын

Love the Pusher films! Each presents you with a detestable main character that you somehow wind up rooting for by the end. That is some great storytelling.

@powerofberzerker9487 11 күн бұрын

I watched this trilogy because you fueled me with the first portion of this video, the intro more or less. I've watched pretty much every NWR's film and tv-show, except the Pusher trilogy and another early film, Bleeder or something like that. Pusher is really something special.

@JamesGiannoni Ай бұрын

So glad you made this! Finally watched Pusher 3 last month. I wish Zlatko Burić were in more movies. I found him to be such a distinct character in the way that he looks, talks, and carries himself physically. Also, +1 for 'Brawl in Cell Block 99'... some of the most gritty violence I've seen haha

@BeezerWashingbeard 19 күн бұрын

Did you watch Triangle of Sadness?

@noided666 Ай бұрын

I absolutely adore this trilogy. I was expecting a standard crime/dealer flick with maybe some existentialism but they left me speechless.

@joaquingarcia2250 Ай бұрын

the Pusher trilogy is so underrated

@aleksisuuronen5969 Ай бұрын

Irreversible is pretty much The Movie for the title. It opens up itself so well while being fast paced, super tragic, there is one key scene for the story that is A Lot for many viewers. It just is... a really good, beautifully done and acted movie. It takes you into this dark emotional journey. They even put like a low frequenzy sound that humans cannot really hear, but it causes anxiety, it's thru the whole movie 😅

@sweeps6089 Ай бұрын

I already know this is gonna be good

@ericjourdain892 Ай бұрын

Hey Spiki, glad ro have you back! You always have interesting things to say, whatever is the subject matter. Happy to support you ❤

@Iris-ro8tc Ай бұрын

This is a really interesting analysis, thank you! I haven't seen many Refn films but now I'm really lookong forward to giving them a try

@Tengaii Ай бұрын

Need to rewatch Pusher

@JackNicolson-zv9sb Ай бұрын

Would love to listen you talking about Tarkovsky's Filmography! I love your work and I appreciate films better with your help!❣

@floydhopkins7901 18 күн бұрын

The first time I saw pusher 1 it got so tense I had to turn it off. Came back the next day and things resolved a moment later. Brilliant.

@jerryseinfeld6767 Ай бұрын

Just binged all Three thanks to YOU and tubi hehe. Much appreciated. Fantastic films

@dziabadyga9890 Ай бұрын

best movie essay channel right now

@whereiscristiano Ай бұрын

Thanks for this. For filmmakers like me your content is gold!

@unrealizedprofit8893 Ай бұрын

IDK how you managed to connect the Pusher series with Harold & Kumar but I'm all for it.

@boydl Ай бұрын

pusher 3 is a personal favorite and so this was a wonderful watch

@8nfra Ай бұрын

my favorite channel

@lanagievski1540 Ай бұрын

I watched the third Pusher film for the first time a few weeks ago. The way it continually builds up tension without any relief is masterful. This film is designed to make you stress and feel frustrated. I need more like it haha

@lefroy1 Ай бұрын

Pusher II was awesome as well. Mads is an incredibly good actor.

@Igorowy_ Ай бұрын

I'm so glad that You made a video about my favourite installment of the Pusher trilogy. Maybe this will encourage others to check out more non-Drive from NWR (such as Bleeder or his criminally underrated magnum opus - Too Old To Die Young).

@borisundercover Ай бұрын

Too old to die young is an unknown masterpiece, from cinematography to music.

@joshgorsky5224 21 күн бұрын

finally someone does Pusher!!!

@blas5i Ай бұрын

Perfect

@kitlawless398 Ай бұрын

This whole trilogy is just incredible

@rainepanda Ай бұрын

i want to get my mubi subscription back simply because of how you explain all these movies!

@snookandrew Ай бұрын

I think Denis Villeneuve is very good at focusing on hands too. Like you say I think it humanizes the character and brings the audience closer. Really interesting video.

@randomrey6568 Ай бұрын

YES

@Jobe-13 Ай бұрын

I love acting through body language

@Charmask_creation Ай бұрын

0:39 Perfect Days had no tension whatsoever and it was incredible

@breadpilled2587 Ай бұрын

I love the pusher movies so much.

@lauralouwhooo Ай бұрын

Joe Wright is another director who uses hands to portray emotion. He does this rather pointedly in both Pride and Prejudice and in Atonement, both period pieces where the feelings need to be communicated strongly - passion, desire, longing - but cannot be demonstrated outright

@PrinceSmith7 Ай бұрын

Nicolas Winding Refn (the director) drew heavy inspiration from his own encounters in the criminal underworld while making this film.

@De_liebste_un_beste_Mensch Ай бұрын

Used to be one of the most interesting directors. But his series works didn't bother me that much. I want to see a new feature length movie asap. It's almost a decade now. You go Nicolas!

@nerd26373 Ай бұрын

Building tension requires the right amount of buildup. In action sequences, one must first execute the means to properly act it all out in one frame.

@pulan7974 Ай бұрын

I’d love a movie review on dream scenario starring nicholas cage. It was a pretty decent film except for the ending, the idea was pretty original and could’ve had a better execution. But i’d love to hear your take on the film.

@oodo2908 20 күн бұрын

This happened to me before. I handed money to the complainer and said that I donate to the poor. She didn't take it and she left.

@cruisingscenesandtakingbea4197 Ай бұрын

I keep trying to watch the movies mentioned on this channel but I dont think I've watched a single one. I wish I had an attention span that is longer than 10 minutes.

@JacquesLang2 9 күн бұрын

I watched the first Pusher and I just couldn’t really devote to the other two. I might need to now, though…

@closedcap Ай бұрын

forgot how good this film was. Have you seen the film "Ex Drummer"? It's sometimes compared to "Trainspotting" but I'd say it's a way darker version of it and more inspired by Irvine Welsh's books than that film per se

@erochaix Ай бұрын

Most intense I've seen? Boiling Point.

@MesserMorfeo Ай бұрын

Basically what NWR was trying to say in the Pusher trilogy is that Copenhagen fucking sucks.

@kapner2104 Ай бұрын

Yes!! The pusher trilogy is so good!!!!

@vip3re Ай бұрын

Milo ❤ He was also good in "Triangle of Sadness."

@Blady99 18 күн бұрын

3:42 Nick Rochefort

@lesner66 12 күн бұрын

Pusher trilogy is great 👍

@x332433 19 күн бұрын

can you do a summary of The Discovery (2017) please, directed by Charlie McDowell.

@xfrtej8766 Ай бұрын

make a review on memoir of murder 2017

@manwoojin9494 Ай бұрын

Korean 자막이 없어영 😢😢😢

@elpollito5690 Ай бұрын

Can you watch pusher III without the first two?

@SpikimaMovies Ай бұрын

Technically yes, but everything becomes so much better if you do watch the first two ;)

@shatteredscry 22 күн бұрын

PuhhhLEASE do a vid on Late Night with the Devil 🥹

@LLL-rz4xn Ай бұрын

한글 자막 이제 안해주시나요

@qupid69 7 сағат бұрын

Make a vlog about ur day. Js curious how u live

@humanrich 25 күн бұрын

Executive Producer… Nicole Kidman??

@rameshdevasi6720 4 күн бұрын

"funny games" film done the opposite, it make it tense but at last just let go

@imacg5 Ай бұрын

Why show when the character can tell? Let me throw out this quote: “Frankly, I hate dialogue. Dialogue is for theatre and television. I don’t remember movies because of a good line, I remember movies because of a strong image. I’m not interested in dialogue at all.”

@pearlkohler5422 Ай бұрын

Holy fuck I just realized I wasn’t subscribed. Jump scare bro

@tappajavittu Ай бұрын

Pusher trilogy is THE GREATEST film trilogy ever made and I'm willing to fight about it. Never have I seen such a realistic depiction of (Scandinavian) criminal underworld. 10/10