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Under the Bridge
by Quinn Shephard
Grieving and frustrated parents Suman and Manjit clash while searching their missing daughter's bedroom. Suman attempts to pack away Reena's belongings as a defense mechanism against her despair, only to be interrupted by an ominous and anonymous phone call that heightens their fear.
Everyone Is Having Fun But You
by Brad Vassar
Phin returns home to reveal to his brother and father that his terminal diagnosis was a mistake and he is actually going to recover. While his brother Terry reacts with immediate joy, his father Hank responds with a mixture of skepticism and a sudden, mysterious urge to leave, highlighting the fractured and complex dynamics of the family.
Ratatouille
by Brad Bird
Django shows his son Remy a shop window filled with dead rats and traps to warn him about the dangers of the human world. Remy rejects his father's cynical worldview, arguing that they have the power to change their nature and choose a different future.
EXCHANGE STUDENTS
by Ron J. Friedman, Steve Bencich
Barry returns home overwhelmed by his newfound popularity and the physical toll of his secret life, leading to a vulnerable moment with his father. His father attempts to offer guidance on identity and authenticity, admitting his own fallibility as a parent while trying to support his son's struggle to fit in.
Phin returns home to break the news of his terminal brain tumor to his emotionally distant father, Hank, and his simple-minded brother, Terry. Instead of offering comfort, Hank deflects with television and eventually proposes a competition between himself and Terry to see who will inherit Phin's wealth.
A tense confrontation between a father and son regarding family favoritism and financial betrayal. Phin confronts Hank about a missing cashier's check, leading to a cruel and nonsensical justification from Hank about Phin's birth and his mother's body.
Peaky Blinders
by Steven Knight
Chief Inspector Campbell delivers a blistering, fire-and-brimstone speech to a room of corrupt police officers. He condemns their complicity with local gangs and introduces a new, ruthless reinforcement squad to purge the city of crime and political subversion.
Game of Thrones
by Barry Luc
King Robert Baratheon visits the tomb of his lost love, Lyanna Stark, and shares a moment of grief and nostalgia with his oldest friend, Ned Stark. Amidst the shadows of the crypt, Robert asks Ned to serve as Hand of the King and proposes a marriage alliance to unite their houses. The scene balances the heavy weight of past trauma with the political pressure of a new, unwanted responsibility.
The Sopranos
by David Chase
During a romantic dinner, a mob boss tentatively confesses to his wife that he has started seeing a therapist and taking Prozac. The scene balances the absurdity of his criminal lifestyle with the genuine emotional disconnect and domestic struggles the couple faces.
Poor Things
by Tony McNamara
Bella returns home to find her creator, Baxter 'God' Godwin, on his deathbed. She confronts him with difficult questions regarding her true biological origins and the existence of a child, forcing him to reveal the scientific truth of her resurrection.
The Big Sick
by Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail is confronted by his parents after rejecting an arranged marriage proposal. The tension escalates as he finally admits to his secret life, his lack of faith, and his love for an American woman, leading to a heartbreaking rift with his mother.
Asteroid City
by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola
Three young sisters perform a makeshift occult burial for their mother's remains in a motel alleyway using a Tupperware bowl. Their estranged grandfather interrupts the ceremony, leading to a tense but poignant negotiation regarding the proper resting place for his daughter and the girls' future.
General Gibson delivers a structured, eccentric keynote speech to a group of young stargazers, reflecting on the harsh realities of his past and the rapid, cold progression of science. He challenges the next generation to face an uncertain future with the understanding that the world is no longer a quiet or peaceful place.
Fargo
by Noah Hawley
Ethelrida sits on her porch late at night, overwhelmed by the uncertainty of her future and her family's mysterious visitors. Her father, Thurman, attempts to shield her from their dire financial reality with gentle reassurance and the comfort of a childhood routine.
Any Given Sunday
by Oliver Stone, John Logan
Tony D'Amato attempts to reconcile with his estranged son, Tom, after five years of absence. While Tony offers Tom a place within his professional football legacy, Tom confronts his father about his past neglect and the emotional toll of being sidelined for a career.
Severance
by Dan Erickson
Jame Eagan confronts Helly in the Macrodata Refinement office, revealing his disturbing obsession with the legacy of Kier Eagan. Helly defiantly challenges his cult-like devotion and the 'hell' his family created, while Jame cryptically hints at his daughter's true purpose.
Sinners
by Ryan Coogler
A confrontational, cautionary, paternal SMOKE & SAMMIE's duologue from "Sinners" by Ryan Coogler.
Hamnet
by Chloé Zhao, Maggie O'Farrell
A tense, confrontational, abusive, revealing MARY, WILL, JOHN & ELIZA's group from "Hamnet" by Chloé Zhao & Maggie O'Farrell.
Belfast
by Kenneth Branagh
A tender, humorous, nostalgic, encouraging POP & BUDDY & GRANNY's group from "Belfast" by Kenneth Branagh.
Boyz n the Hood
by John Singleton
A wise, paternal, reflective, serious FURIOUS & TRE's duologue from "Boyz n the Hood" by John Singleton.
A tense, confrontational, frustrated, righteous FURIOUS & COFFEY & GRAHAM & TRE's group from "Boyz n the Hood" by John Singleton.
A husband and wife argue over their mounting financial debts and the escalating violence in their neighborhood. Pa presents brochures for emigration as a way to provide a safer future for their children, while Ma expresses her fear of leaving the only home she has ever known.
A affectionate, nostalgic, humorous, poignant GRANNY & POP's duologue from "Belfast" by Kenneth Branagh.
A tender, wise, hopeful, humorous PA & BUDDY's duologue from "Belfast" by Kenneth Branagh.
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