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Black Mirror: San Junipero
by Charlie Brooker
Following their first intimate encounter, Kelly and Yorkie share a vulnerable moment of honesty regarding their pasts and sexual identities. Yorkie reveals her lack of experience while Kelly opens up about her long-term marriage and her philosophy on living for the moment before their time in San Junipero expires.
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.
Fallout
by Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Graham Wagner
Lucy MacLean presents a formal application to her community's High Council, detailing her various skills, physical fitness, and contributions to the Vault. She expresses her desire to participate in a 'Triennial Trade' to find a marriage partner outside of her immediate gene pool, highlighting the high stakes of survival and procreation in her underground society.
Train Dreams
by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar
A husband and wife discuss their future and the possibility of building a more stable life together on their land. Gladys expresses her desire for Grainier to work closer to home to break a cycle of unhappiness she saw in her mother, while Grainier weighs the financial reality of their dreams.
Revolutionary Road
by Justin Haythe
Frank and April share a rare moment of genuine connection and excitement as they discuss their plan to move to Paris. Frank compares the feeling of liberation to his experiences in the war, while April reveals her own deep emotional history with him.
Everything Must Go
by Dan Rush
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.
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.
Rear Window
by John Michael Hayes
Jeff, a photographer confined to a wheelchair, pleads with his editor to give him an assignment to escape his 'swamp of boredom.' They engage in a cynical debate about the merits of marriage versus the freedom of his dangerous career, establishing Jeff's fear of domesticity.
April proposes a radical plan to Frank to move their family to Paris so he can escape his soul-crushing corporate job and find his true purpose. She challenges his sense of masculinity and their shared mediocrity, eventually convincing him to reclaim the potential she saw in him when they first met.
Engagement Games
by S.J. Chiro
While participating in a high-stakes scavenger hunt, Amanda and Nick are swarmed by children at a summer camp. The chaotic environment triggers a heated argument about their conflicting timelines for starting a family and their differing visions for their upcoming wedding.
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
Duncan, a debauched lawyer, impulsively proposes marriage to Bella after realizing he has fallen in love with her. Bella, possessing a literal and detached worldview, calmly rejects him by citing her prior engagement and her view of their affair as merely temporary fun, driving Duncan into a comedic rage.
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
by J.K. Rowling
Jacob confronts Queenie after discovering she used a love charm on him to force a marriage. They argue over the legal risks of their inter-species relationship and the emotional desperation driving Queenie's actions, leading to a painful rift when Jacob's internal thoughts are revealed.
The White Lotus
by Mike White
Mark is spiraling into a panic over his swollen testicles, convinced he has terminal cancer like his father. His wife Nicole attempts to provide practical comfort and perspective, eventually pushing him to stop obsessing and spend time with their son.
Rachel, a newlywed on her honeymoon, attempts to make friendly conversation with two cynical college students, Olivia and Paula. The girls subject Rachel to a judgmental interrogation about her marriage, career, and social status, leaving Rachel feeling insecure and outmatched by their performative apathy.
Newlyweds Rachel and Shane share an intimate moment in their honeymoon suite. Rachel expresses her anxieties about the future of their relationship, seeking reassurance that their love will remain untarnished by time and resentment.
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.
While sharing a room during a medical crisis, Terry confesses to Kumail that he once cheated on his wife, Beth. Terry struggles to articulate the guilt and the complicated nature of long-term love, while Kumail awkwardly attempts to navigate the uncomfortable revelation.
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
by Alexander Lee-Rekers
Gayle recounts the surreal and fateful moment she met her husband in a supermarket produce aisle. She describes the intense, immediate connection and the bold prophecy he made that eventually led to thirty years of marriage.
Nightbitch
by Marielle Heller
A mother defends her unconventional parenting method of roleplaying as dogs to her skeptical husband. She prioritizes her newfound sleep and physical well-being over social norms, highlighting the domestic strain and exhaustion of early motherhood.
Burn After Reading
by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Harry and Katie lie in bed discussing the dissolution of their respective marriages. While Katie is blunt and decisive about leaving her husband, Harry uses pseudo-philosophical rambling to mask his hesitation and lack of commitment.
3:10 to Yuma
by Halsted Welles, Michael Brandt, Derek Haas
Dan Evans prepares to escort a notorious outlaw to justice while his wife, Alice, pleads with him to reconsider the dangerous mission. Dan reveals the deep-seated desperation and loss of pride driving his decision, explaining that he can no longer endure his family's poverty or the way they look at him.
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