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Black Mirror: San Junipero
by Charlie Brooker
Kelly erupts in anger at Yorkie, explaining the deep history of her forty-nine-year marriage and the loss of her daughter. She confronts Yorkie's naive view of an eternal digital afterlife, revealing the painful sacrifice her husband made by choosing to die naturally rather than 'pass over' without their child.
Being Human
by Toby Whithouse
Lauren confronts Mitchell about abandoning her after turning her into a vampire, expressing her deep-seated resentment and her newfound bloodlust. Mitchell attempts to offer her a way out, but realizes that she has fully embraced her monstrous nature and the violent ideology of their creator, Herrick.
Punch-Drunk Love
by Paul Thomas Anderson
Elizabeth attempts to set her brother Barry up on a date while simultaneously confronting him about his mental health. Barry becomes increasingly defensive and anxious as Elizabeth pushes him to address rumors that he is seeking professional help.
Catastrophe
by Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney
Sharon calls Rob to inform him that she is pregnant following their brief, intense fling. The two characters grapple with the shock of the news while navigating their mutual responsibility and the reality of being relative strangers.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
by Charlie Kaufman
During a memory erasure process, Joel revisits a painful argument at a flea market where Clementine expresses a desperate desire for a child. The scene escalates from a tense disagreement into a vitriolic confrontation about maturity and commitment before the memory begins to dissolve.
Executive Decision
by Jim Thomas, John Thomas
During a high-stakes plane hijacking, a young girl's attempt to share a toy with another child triggers a violent confrontation. Ali, the leader of the terrorists, intervenes to de-escalate the situation and delivers a chilling speech to the terrified passengers, justifying his actions as a divine mission against their political leaders.
Everything Must Go
by Dan Rush
A tense confrontation between two detectives erupts when Nick discovers that Frank, his partner and sponsor to a mutual acquaintance, has crossed professional and moral boundaries. The scene escalates from a cold exchange of accusations regarding a betrayal of trust into a violent physical altercation in the middle of the precinct.
Samantha attempts to offer help and sympathy to Nick, a man struggling with a traumatic brain injury and isolation. The scene takes a dark turn when Nick retaliates by brutally deconstructing the failures of Samantha's marriage and her personal life, leading to a volatile emotional confrontation.
The Revenant
by Mark Smith, Alejandro G Inarritu
Captain Henry discovers that Hugh Glass is alive after being told he was dead, leading to a violent confrontation with Bridger. Henry interrogates the terrified young man at gunpoint to discover the whereabouts of Fitzgerald, who abandoned Glass and stole the company's money. The scene culminates in Henry charging Bridger with treason and ordering his imprisonment.
Fitzgerald attempts to justify the abandonment of Glass and the murder of Hawk to a guilt-ridden Bridger. As they struggle to survive in the wilderness, Fitzgerald uses intimidation and cold logic to ensure Bridger's silence regarding their actions.
Revolutionary Road
by Justin Haythe
Frank confesses his infidelity to April in a desperate attempt to elicit an emotional reaction and salvage their crumbling marriage. April responds with a chilling indifference that reveals she has completely fallen out of love with him, leading to a volatile confrontation.
During a tense farewell dinner, John Givings ruthlessly deconstructs Frank and April's decision to cancel their move to Paris. As John exposes Frank's fear and cowardice regarding the pregnancy, the emotional facade of the Wheeler household violently disintegrates.
The End of the Tour
by Donald Margulies
During a tense car ride, a journalist challenges a famous novelist's 'everyman' persona, accusing him of hiding his intelligence to appear more relatable. The writer defends his desire for genuine connection over intellectual performance, leading to a raw confrontation about ego, authenticity, and the nature of their interview.
EXCHANGE STUDENTS
by Unknown
Nina reveals to Barry that his sudden rise to popularity and the sabotage of his rival, Ted, was actually a cruel social experiment orchestrated by the school faculty. Barry, overwhelmed by the realization that he has been a pawn, decides to team up with Ted to confront the teachers who manipulated them.
EXECUTIVE DECISION
Colonel Travis confronts Captain Grant about the ethics and consequences of a high-stakes intelligence operation. Travis challenges Grant's academic perspective on justice, highlighting the disconnect between those who plan missions and the soldiers who execute them.
Poor Things
by Tony McNamara
Bella informs her creator, Baxter, that she intends to run away with a lawyer to experience the world. She asserts her independence and warns him that preventing her departure will cause her to resent him forever.
El Cantante
by Leon Ichaso, David Darmstaedter, Todd Anthony Bello
Hector Lavoe attempts to reconcile with his estranged father after years of addiction and public scandal. He pleads for emotional validation and forgiveness, while his father remains cold and paralyzed by the grief of past family tragedies.
Everyone Is Having Fun But You
by Brad Vassar
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.
Easy A
by Bert V. Royal
Rhiannon confronts Olive over rumors that she lost her virginity to a social outcast at a party. As Rhiannon adopts a judgmental and 'pious' stance regarding Olive's reputation, the conversation devolves into a heated argument about loyalty, slut-shaming, and jealousy.
Words and Music
by John Patrick Shanley
Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers confront the fracturing of their legendary partnership during a tense encounter at Sardi's. As Rodgers celebrates the success of Oklahoma! with his new collaborator, a spiraling Hart desperately tries to reassert his creative relevance while Rodgers forces him to face the reality of his alcoholism and reliability.
Max confronts Baxter after discovering disturbing medical files, leading Baxter to reveal the macabre truth behind Bella's existence. Baxter explains how he salvaged a pregnant suicide victim's body and performed a radical brain transplant to create a new life, forcing Max to grapple with the ethical horror of Bella's origin.
After a sudden outburst of destructive rage, Barry attempts to gaslight a restaurant manager about the damage he caused to a bathroom stall. The scene highlights Barry's social anxiety and his desperate, childlike attempts to avoid consequences despite his bleeding hand and obvious guilt.
Barry is confronted outside his apartment by a group of brothers attempting to extort him over a phone sex line incident. The scene escalates from a tense conversation to physical intimidation as they pressure him to withdraw his maximum daily limit from a nearby ATM.
Rick and Morty: Meeseeks and Destroy
by Justin Roiland, Dan Harmon
While at a fantasy-themed tavern, Morty is cornered in a bathroom by a seemingly friendly character who quickly turns predatory. Morty is forced to fight for his safety in a violent struggle while oblivious celebration happens just outside the door.
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