We watched a second round of movies and discovered:
1) Movies need to make sense!
2) Pacing is important. Quick editing cuts make the story seem jumpy.
3) The director’s assistant needs to place sticky notes on the ground to remind actors where to stand.
4) Creativity is good. Movies about moms that are psychic, monsters that eat homework, etc are more interesting than finding lost homework.
4) Spelling is helpful during the credits.
More to come!