Cutscenes frequently fail to trigger due to outdated resolution settings or missing directory files. Community fixes, such as the Widescreen Fix or the NFS MW Widescreen on GitHub, restore these lost frames, allowing the game to run at 1080p and beyond. The Soul of Rockport: Why We Fix It

The original cutscenes were compressed for 2005 hardware. Modern fixes replace these with upscaled 4K or 1080p versions [8]. These packs usually come as a .vp6 file replacement, ensuring the "Missing Movie" error never appears again. 3. NFSMW Generic Fix & Sound Restorer

Here’s a helpful breakdown of the top fixes and where to find them (all free and legal to download as they are patches/modifications for your original game).