I think, like most things communicated between humans, this can be broken down into three major factors;

FLASH, 

TENSION/TORSION, 

and REQUIEM. 

These are the three factors, which in reality are a condensation of many smaller factors, which create the ‘good’ film. Three major pillars of filmmaking which could theoretically spell a shining gold paragon of perfection- the ideal movie. 

WHAT IS FLASH? 

FLASH refers to a few aspects of ‘good’ filmmaking which entices the audience. This extends to areas like cinematography, makeup, special effects and the like- it’s the ability to make your film stand out and appeal to people in a meaningful way. A movie with FLASH is boastful and proud, willing to flaunt every liquid ounce of talent that drips off its reel. 

As a concept, FLASH can mean more than simply what we see in the film itself however. FLASH can also appear in the way a film is marketed. This includes posters, trailer house cuts, articles, interviews, even simple casting choices. Anything in that vein that attracts people toward the film is a proper use of FLASH.

WHAT ARE TENSION/TORSION? 

TENSION and TORSION are the fundamentals of scriptwriting and acting that goes into a film. TENSION and TORSION are extremely similar, and in some ways intrinsically tied, hence their grouping in this factor. 

TENSION is as it sounds, the escalating stakes, and sense of importance inside a story. Whilst this is important to all stories, it has a special significance in horrors, thrillers and westerns, where the idea of the long scene is the ultimate flex of filmmaking talent. These kinds of scenes are the buildup that excites the viewer, the yin to the yang of TORSION.

TORSION, as the name implies, is how the story bends and twists, how it subverts, averts, and plays straight various film tropes. Whilst TENSION exists to pump the blood of the audience, TORSION exists to make them think or feel, through intriguing reveals, or interpersonal drama. TORSION is less suited to action movies, but still appears in them. Moments of TORSION will often occur at the major Act-points of a film to introduce new information or change the established dynamic. 

WHAT IS REQUIEM? 

REQUIEM is the culmination of the FLASH, TENSION and TORSION built up until that point so far, the idea of the release or climax of a movie. And whilst the main REQUIEM present in a film will most likely be the end of its penultimate sequence, with the final sequence being a cooldown or ending, the idea of REQUIEM can occur more than once, or at a different point in the movie. 

The pistol showdown between the bounty hunter and the outlaw Mexican, the final chase between the young girl and the masked killer, and the final sky-high fight between the superhero and his arch nemesis all end in similar ways. 

A piercing gunshot, which tears through the howling desert wind. 

The saving grace that puts the unkillable monster down for good. 

The knockout punch which sends shockwaves through the surrounding city area. 

All a moment of pure REQUIEM, a release of a flood of TENSION and TORSION energy, and the ultimate show of FLASH, with what should be an iconic bit of imagery, accompanied with a climactic bit of orchestration to sell the moment to the audience. 

In conclusion, whilst these ideas and terminology I’ve presented are heavily debatable and subjective, the idea of a ‘good movie’ generally does fall upon the concepts discussed.

When filmmaking, a filmmaker should evaluate what merits their work has according to these, or similar, criteria. This will ensure their film is captivating, exciting, and satisfying. 

A golden movie.