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Black Mirror: USS Callister
by William Bridges, Charlie Brooker
Walton reveals the horrific psychological torture he has endured at the hands of Captain Daly, explaining why he remains submissive. He recounts the graphic death of his son's digital clone and the leverage Daly holds over the crew using their DNA.
Bull
by Mike Bartlett
Isobel ruthlessly deconstructs Thomas's personal life and professional delusions, revealing she stalked him to gather leverage about his ex-partner and child. She uses this information to psychologically dismantle his sense of security and meritocratic beliefs during a brutal workplace cull.
Pachinko
by Soo Hugh
After being passed over for a promotion in favor of a well-connected colleague, Solomon challenges his superiors at a New York bank. He leverages his cultural background and specific market knowledge to pitch a high-stakes deal in Tokyo, successfully turning a professional defeat into a powerful negotiation for a VP title.
Poor Things
by Tony McNamara
Swiney, a cynical brothel madam, manipulates the naive and inquisitive Bella into accepting the harsh realities of sex work. By using her sick grandchild as emotional leverage and framing degradation as a necessary path to worldly wisdom, Swiney secures Bella's compliance.
Blood Diamond
by Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz
Archer confronts a high-level diamond executive to negotiate a finder's fee for a massive pink diamond. Despite the executive's attempt to record the conversation and maintain a moral high ground, Archer uses market leverage and corporate secrets to force a deal.
Bad Country
by Jim Agnew, Sean Keller
A seasoned detective interrogates a white supremacist inmate, using the suspicious death of the inmate's brother and the immediate danger to his wife and child as leverage. The detective attempts to flip the criminal into an informant by proving that his own organization has turned against him.
by Jay Cassel
A tense confrontation between a powerful crime boss and a professional burglar who has been operating without permission. Lucian questions Jesse's loyalty and demands tribute for recent unsanctioned heists, using Jesse's family and past as leverage. The scene ends with a chilling reminder of the high stakes involved in their criminal brotherhood.
Marty Supreme
by Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass
Rachel attempts to extort a reward from a dog owner after finding his pet, using her pregnancy as emotional leverage. While her boyfriend Marty pressures her to get the money, the negotiation takes a surreal and aggressive turn as Rachel compares the dog's value to that of a human life.
Gladiator 2
by David Scarpa
Macrinus confronts Thraex in his own home to collect a massive debt, using the leverage to seize control of Thraex's property. He forces Thraex into a corner, demanding high-level political secrets and loyalty in exchange for his life. Thraex eventually breaks, revealing a clandestine plot to rescue a gladiator and overthrow the Emperors.
When I Was a Girl, I Used to Scream and Shout
by Sharman Macdonald
Fiona desperately bargains with God to avoid an unwanted pregnancy after a sexual encounter with Ewan. She lists the potential collateral damage to her family and her future while recounting a recent good deed as leverage.
Fiona, a teenage girl in Scotland, attempts to negotiate with God after a sexual encounter. She lists her recent good deeds and the potential fallout of an unplanned pregnancy as leverage to avoid being pregnant.
