The introduction of film study or analysis into the school curriculum along with the presentation of courses on the art of cinema at several universities and universities of technology; has led to more and more students becoming cinema literate. Movies made easy is a guideline for students who want to discover or rediscover the joys of cinema; while focusing on important elements such as editing; subtext; directing and irony in a film. This is an update of Seeing sense - on film analysis; but provides greater balance between classic and contemporary films; and South African films and Hollywood blockbusters.