Vox Lux (2018) - School Shooting Scene [HD] | Spotlight

[@catsrule1343]

What makes this even sadder is that the teacher is so sweet. She's interacting with her students in a friendly way and making sure to say hi to all of them.

[@TBH-nu2so]

As someone who’s been through a school shooting, I can relate to this terror. I wasn’t in the line of fire, since I was in a classroom, but I still experienced this sort of feeling. The immediate shock, which turns to fear. It’s something that no kid should have to go through.

[@tenebrithewolf3055]

Ok, what school shooting? And where's the proof.

[@isaacmentzer5]

@@tenebrithewolf3055 dude honestly u dont have to question this stuff

[@tenebrithewolf3055]

@@isaacmentzer5 Tf you mean? Of course i gotta question this kind of stuff, i ain't just gonna believe what random people on the Internet. And if you believe in what people say without questioning, then you're extremely naive and might be kind of dumb.

[@lindawhereever]

@@tenebrithewolf3055 honey, it‘s called empathy

[@isaacmentzer5]

@@tenebrithewolf3055 I don’t believe what random people say but like come on even if it is a false statement it’s a KZbin video

[@ramonecricket5183]

I've seen school shootings in movies before, and plenty of violence, but this scene made me feel really uneasy in the cinema. I kind of started to wonder if someone was going to stroll in and shoot up the place. And I realised, for the first time, that if I was in a shooting I would probably be whimpering in the corner like everybody else, praying for my survival. It's fucking intense.

[@slayerette86m]

It's the cinematography. It's not digital. It gives it something different. It feels like from another time.

[@tonyyuu3421]

Absolutely, same thoughts, feels so real, so shocking

[@brainglow_lightbright]

See: Elephant

[@brainglow_lightbright]

@@slayerette86m corbet outdid himself with this film

[@elfambino4066]

Saw this movie twice and both times the theater was empty Still tho I felt exactly how u felt homie. I still felt this dread throughout the movie, and by the time the movie ended I sat in my chair completely stunned I think the choice Corbet made by not adding any music to the end credits was genius but also left me feeling really bad

[@RyanVoorhies]

this scene made me paranoid for the rest of the film. Kept feeling like someone would come out of nowhere and attack her. Powerful opener, and really sets a feeling of constant horror throughout.

[@mupicap7927]

I bet, nobody expected this opening scene.. Lol..

[@catalandustin51]

I just started the movie and I definitely didn't see this coming

[@michaeladams762]

I was expecting it knowing there was a vigil, but I didn’t think it’d be that bad. But once I heard “Cullen Active” I thought it was a codeword for teachers for active shooters. Then... jesus

[@EMAH669]

@@jeffamunoz lol

[@tonyyuu3421]

Was so shocking, I get no words after this

[@cmystery4180]

Literally went into this movie knowing nothing and this happened and i was like wtf

[@claudiavalcich]

I watched this movie on a plane, and this scene ended right when he shot the teacher. It began again with the SWAT team entering the gym. This changes my grasp of the ending completely.

[@SpotlightClips]

That's a pretty big change to make considering how important this scene is to the rest of the narrative.

[@WINKERLANd]

I just also watched it on a delta flight and had to find the actual scene

[@cccharding]

I conpletely agree with you. I watched it on a plane as well and the entire movie was so fragmented I thought it was tedious. Now I will rent it and see all the parts that were dubbed out. Its an entirely different movie now that I have seen this scene. I will confess something, its one thing to read about it but it is another thing to see this kind of attack. I cannit imagine what every school shooting must have been like, but seeing it viscerally like this makes me even more nauseous than before. May ever child, parent, sister, brother, teacher who suffered this kind of terror find some peace. Powerful, powerful scene!

[@michaelh1787]

me too. I saw it on a plane yesterday and did not know this scene was in the movie!

[@KD.2364]

I would agree that it shouldn’t have been cut out except that they probably had to be extra careful considering flights are family friendly. In other words- they maybe had to be extra cautious since there’s violence against children and there are going to be lots of kids who are on the plane who could happen to look over and see children getting slaughtered on a movie screen

[@GrvXRT58]

this is a horrific scene

[@RMVideos92]

Even after a couple viewings it's still tricky to tell that young Celeste is played by the same woman who plays her daughter in the second act.

[@emilyustick3738]

Woman? She’s 18!! Heck, she’s not even my age yet.

[@danielplainview2584]

She’s excellent in The Killing of a Sacred Deer as well

[@judas1523]

she looks the same but with contacts...

[@brod515]

I actually noticed and it confused me. I was like how is she hugging her younger self.

[@brainglow_lightbright]

How is that hard to believe. But yeah she’s an amazing actress. This scene is reminiscent of Elephant as well

[@DarientLambert]

I was shook. Didn't see it coming. this is what it felt like in real mass shooting we heard lately. Vegas, new Zealand many more

[@rianmilligan3883]

Scary but has to be shared so people can get an idea of just how bad these things are

[@evileyez504]

I had a bad feeling watching this . Things felt off when the teaching was asking about a hair cut. But because this movie was about a singer, I didn't expect it to have violence

[@ewelllle]

evileyez504 the director was living a street away from the paris mass shooting thats how he szarted writing the movie

[@catalandustin51]

I knew something was wrong when she heard his name

[@inheresomewhere9569]

at least these cops actually went into the school

[@samuelgunderson6187]

Goddam🤣

[@AlexandraOlifirowicz]

I can’t stand the fact that this shootings became so common

[@adrianschaeuffler7513]

@@molesticles *1* . Funny that you are assuming he is american. *2* You sure english is his main language?

[@adrianschaeuffler7513]

@@맛돌이-i1z Thats because it isn't. The idiot correcting him is using Past Perfect, while the one that wrote became is just using the past simple which is correct aswell. They both are correct

[@mercury728]

@@adrianschaeuffler7513 well it should say "these shootings..."

[@adrianschaeuffler7513]

@@mercury728 yes but that isn't the point, we were talking about why became is correct, not these shootings

[@lloydlim1055]

@@molesticles It's even more sad to assume others nationality or race because a simple mistake.

[@j.d.c4990]

From the beginning you can feel unease at whats about to happen

[@tonyyuu3421]

This is an innusual movie, but this scene is so shocking, intense and terrifying, I get no words after this, this scene put me in that situation and I get freeze.

[@Ericksolghxst]

Celeste messed up when she said pray together.

[@danielhammond9562]

Powerful scene.

[@Pollutedmouth]

why do I really like the way they spoke to each other? Like they were friends. SHE DID SAY LATER what kind of music he liked so MAYBE they were

[@jesstimms]

I couldn’t imagine having to go through that irl. Like damn it would be terrifying.

[@kasey_bro6042]

cant believe the movie ended the way it did

[@Alsyoutubeaccount]

This movie was like a fever dream to me. How did it begin like this and end being about a comically trashy pop star singing cliche songs at a cheesy concert? The tonal whiplash was too much.

[@nopublicbathroom]

watch it again

[@mexiaznann]

The actor that plays the school shooter plays Fred in the latest season of stranger things!

[@kellinxx1003]

1:15 i half expected her to say eric and dylan.

[@PsmithNick]

I like how they had a shot of the kid climbing out the window, almost an homage to the original Columbine footage.

[@blackveilkade]

I’ve dug myself so deep into the columbine rabbithole I know exactly what you mean

[@jayinred5016]

same i was waiting for it 💀

[@orange661able]

Wow Ive never been through a mass shooting or anything like it but jesus just the opening is making me so nervous

[@uselesscomment2881]

This shit is just terrible. I can't believe people go through this in real life.

[@sxippydennison3577]

People who randomly shave their heads get a bad rap since Britney

[@sabre22b]

SXiPPY Dennison deservedly so. What happened to a full coiffure?

[@adamharris6198]

I saw this on a plane and they cut most of this scene out, so it was just when he entered the classroom and took the first shot and then it cut immediately to the opening credits/ambulance sequence. I thought that flowed a lot better actually.

[@Paddymysterio1]

Well this is the U, S and A

[@BuBs1970G]

Does Celeste die? Or is she the one in the ambulance credit scene?

[@vxqce2098]

She lived

[@kasey_bro6042]

she is the only one to survive this i’m pretty sure.

[@Savvyrose96]

Is that the lady who play Polly in OITNB? She looks really familiar

[@georgeofhamilton]

How did he have enough bullets to do all that? When did he reload?

[@nvtiveson]

It’s a movie they have unlimited ammo duh

[@russianoftheinternet8907]

last year was rough.

[@roadto1kwithnovideoshi960]

did anyone jump at the beginning?

[@YamatoNaoe]

I'm so relieved after watching this except teacher who is killed

[@marklombard9360]

What does Celeste know???

[@friendlyneighborhoodposer]

i saw a conspiracy theory that maybe celeste and cullen were some sort of devil worshippers and when she said "we'll pray together" she meant pray to satan and that explains the whole "selling her soul to the devil for fame thing" and why she was so calm about the whole thing. its bc she knew. but its just a theory, a FILM THEORY

[@boingoboingo482]

Athena

[@friendlyneighborhoodposer]

slay

[@JohnSmith-wi4xo]

Can someone explain why his name is Cullen Active? I don’t understand.

[@nvtiveson]

Active as in active shooter

[@georgeofhamilton]

That’s just his name. It’s an unusual one.

[@Falcon_Serbia]

Quiet kids don’t play

[@DaniPalma97]

This only happens in EEUU.

[@Tripp393]

I'm sorry but when then twink started shooting an uzi in the air it was too funny.

[@arielg7000]

😲😲😲😲😲😢😢😢😢😢

[@puyuem4695]

Shes so nice

[@ethant5720]

Fred Benson from stranger

[@lebronjamefan]

Ived watched this not fully tho

[@sandizz]

Who is playing The school Shooter?

[@VerdantAssassin]

Logan Riley Bruner

[@slimeballjayy4115]

Thanos activity

[@based7900]

Soylent

[@M.H.I.A.F.T.]

'murica -_-

[@MrXabungle]

It's hard to like this movie after this opening scene and how despicable Portman's character is throughout.

[@aksharpatel2803]

wrong

[@АртёмКоваленко-к7н]

🤟🖤

[@sabre22b]

Best thing to happen to a brass section. Cellist revenge. "GET IN TUNE!!!" *bang*

[@takakonobe]

Would be better without an automatic weapon and her taking her eyes off him was weird.

[@puyuem4695]

Is that the swat

[@okaymuddy]

Quiet kid am I right

[@forthewinfightover2188]

How did a kid get hold of a full Auto

[@ldf.4]

In America u could be three yrs old and get a gun 🥳

[@forthewinfightover2188]

@@ldf.4 all you can saw the trigger down are something like that

[@LeønardoHimself24]

cool

[@alrensha7479]

Is natalie portman the teacher?

[@SpotlightClips]

Al Rensha no, she plays the grown up version of the girl who talks to the shooter in this scene (Celeste)

[@lauriekendrick9948]

Sadly, the opening scene was the single most compelling one in the entire movie. I checked out with the seemingly 37 minute ambulance drive to the hospital. Natalie Portman must have needed a paycheck. She’s better than this except for that horrendous Staten Island accent that got worse as the character matured. By the end of the movie , I was wondering if this was nothing more than a cautionary tale for Lady Gaga wannabe’s. Sorry, the flick just didn’t resonate with me one bit.

[@AT-im4td]

SHUT UP!

[@emilyustick3738]

Laurie Kendrick You know, I really hate it when I find people on videos about stuff that they don’t like and just complain about it. If you don’t like this movie, then WHY the hell are you watching it, you stupid fucking bitch?!!

[@government.pigeon]

@@emilyustick3738 you know all films are subject to critical reviews, not sure why you were so aggresive

[@robrick9361]

Natalie Portman was great in the film. And I really don't see how you think she's better than this.........she was in the prequels after all.

[@lauriekendrick9948]

@@robrick9361 Well, Rob I just didn’t care for her performance in this funk, just my ooinion

[@lokimadmax9227]

Armed guards or teachers could have taken him out early

[@BkGoodBoyBad]

In the times we live in...I wonder why anyone would participate in scene like this. Thank you for sharing but why? Any kid can come and find this. Sigh.

[@SpotlightClips]

Maybe it's important that people know what something like this actually looks like. The portrayal of school shootings in the media can sometimes be dissociative and misleading.

[@BkGoodBoyBad]

Spotlight I respect that. It’s just scary, where I’m from...people get shot in the streets, all the time. I don’t know if seeing it will provide any valid healing. Still thanks for your channel.

[@leonmorin4399]

@@SpotlightClips School shootings are too sensitive a subject to be depicted unless absolutely necessary. I haven't seen the whole film so I can't say if it was artistically necessary to depict it in the first place, but several of the stylistic choices disturb me. The music he uses towards the end of the clip and the way he films and edits the scene show he's playing for tension, which is an obscene exploitation of an important subject. School shootings aren't suitable subject matter for thrilling an audience. If a scene has an inherent tension that's unavoidable, but he definitely tries to enhance it here, which is morally wrong. It also has an overall indulgent slickness. The way he moves the camera around the SWAT member after they get to the top of the staircase is totally unnecessary, only there to add "flair", which has no place such a sequence. Imagine a rape scene being filmed with the same attitude. For a less exploitative depiction of a school shooting, see Gus Van Sant's "Elephant" (2003). And for a more articulate response to such filmmakers, read Jacques Rivette's article "On Abjection".

[@SpotlightClips]

@Leon You make some really good points. This film in particular is very complex in regards to its message, but it does have some powerful commentary on the state of our society, pop culture, and fame. I would encourage you to watch the entire film and see if it changes anything for you. I can understand how in this shortened context the clip could seem exploitive or indulgent.

[@gonzalopriale3293]

"Why would anyone participate in a scene like this" Because they are actors and they get paid for acting in scenes... You don't want teen actors to be given opportunities to act (or to debut) in movies? wtf is wrong with you?!

[@TheGrades90]

I'm sorry, but the acting in this scene is way too weak for the subject matter. If you're going to depict something so horrible that unfortunately happens to so many, you need to act and direct it to be completely believable, in my opinion.

[@madimeyer2862]

I agree that it comes off as a bit unbelievable, but IMO it's a problem with the writing rather than the acting. It feels like they were trying a bit hard to be somewhat poetic and profound when writing the exchange between Cullen and Celeste but it ends up coming off awkward and choppy because it's just not how two American teenagers would interact, especially under such circumstances.

[@marklombard9360]

It would be if it was her idea from the start

[@Ghj23248]

Yes, after he shoots the teacher the scene transforms into a hideous Hollywood mockery of reality. We all know school shootings are violent and chaotic, but these writers have fooled themselves into thinking they can put a whimsical little exchange between the main character and the shooter, it’s so fucking disrespectful and contrived. Also I honestly do not think it is a good idea to depict school shootings in American media, especially when it’s just a plot point in a thriller. These people truly do not need anymore attention or inspiration.

[@m-ox2tx]

​@@Ghj23248What "whimsical little exchange" happened between Cullen and Celeste? If you find that whimsical, the issue is Disney to your odd interpretation. Also, art should be free to explore everything if handled maturely, which this movie does given it's the backbone to a lot of what happens. It's fully explored and not just used to shock and then forgotten about.

[@SallyMankus130]

@@Ghj23248 It effectively subverts expectations actually. The audience is originally led to believe that Celeste is likely a compassionate figure who might be capable of reasoning with him. The film also clearly offers a broader commentary on the turn of the century, which is defined by two pivotal events: Columbine and 9/11. This depiction is essential to the film. The same holds true for a film like Elephant. To me, it would only be disrespectful if it attempted to offer answers, rather than raising questions.

[@alejandropacheco7832]

Why did they make the school shooter gay? 😅

[@lancegoodthrust546]

Wow, they predicted the first trans-mass shooter before Uvalde.

[@ZiotGaming]

This is a shitty statement about gun laws because that gun is illegal to own lol

[@jonessonunleashed6546]

Damn she said everythings gonna be o-BOOOM

[@Zabok00007]

Lol funny. Irl she would be the first triying to escape and jump through the window like the others. You can't act like this. So calm. Not even the best soldier.

[@marklombard9360]

Except it's her idea. She talked him into it. Human sacrafice. It changes the whole movie

[@sumstuff.9825]

Why am I watching this i think I'm messed up in the head that is a joke I'm fine

[@deanesposito4708]

I didnt like this movie but from the opening I thought I was going to

[@KickenItOldSchool]

Lol the cop didn't have a rear sight on his gun what a noob

[@remodesu]

NRA rules !!!! Hail Santa!!!!!

[@TheEnnisfan]

This scene is 100 times better than the entire right wing propaganda movie: Run Hide Fight. What a piece of trash.

[@Moviesan69]

Too bad the rest of this movie was an obnoxious, boring mess that had no reason to exist.

[@aksharpatel2803]

wrong

[@zillsburyy1]

good scene. the rest of the movie sucked.

[@aksharpatel2803]

nope

[@zillsburyy1]

@@aksharpatel2803 yup!

[@aksharpatel2803]

@@zillsburyy1 wrong

[@zillsburyy1]

@@aksharpatel2803 right

[@aksharpatel2803]

@@zillsburyy1 nope

[@infinite8885]

Lol I’d just break a window and get out

[@kataz4108]

LMAO he just smoked tf out the teacher

[@nopublicbathroom]

the boldest opening of the 2010s

[@Pollutedmouth]

why do I really like the way they spoke to each other? Like they were friends. SHE DID SAY LATER what kind of music he liked so MAYBE they were

[@marklombard9360]

Yup... they were friends. And more than that, this whole shooting is her idea. A gift of human sacrifice to make them both famous. It changes the whole movie