Can a film simulate a full blown panic attack? How could a film make the audience feel anxious, without showing something awful?

Safdie Brothers' Good Time (2017) does exactly that - although like I say in the video, it's more of a trigger for me than a one to one representation of what panic attacks feel like. And yes, I am very well versed with panic attacks (unfortunately) and I do say that this is how MY panic attack feels like, so keep that in mind.

Either way, let's take a look at Good Time's brilliant cinematography, its incredibly subtle characterization methods, and how it ultimately creates one of the most anxiety inducing cinematic experiences of recent years! (After all, Safdie Brothers' films are called the 'anxiety' genre)

Enjoy!

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Extra Credits:

Great read on characterization: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/cha...
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Timestamp
0:00 Introduction
2:44 Scene 1
3:25 Shot Types
5:36 Characterization
8:12 Scene 2
8:55 Audiovisual
10:09 Nick
10:57 Perspective
13:25 Thank You