Drama, coming-of-age Duologues

Gran Torino

by Nick Schenk

Walt, a hardened Korean War veteran, teaches his young neighbor Tao about the value of tools and self-reliance while working in his garage. The bonding moment is interrupted by a grim reminder of Walt's failing health and a confrontation regarding Tao's past involvement with a local gang.

Boyhood

by Richard Linklater

While driving, Mason shares his cynical philosophy about how humans have voluntarily turned themselves into 'cyborgs' through technology. Sheena challenges his pretension by using her phone to provide practical information and show him a photo of a miniature pig, highlighting the tension between Mason's desire for 'authentic' experience and the reality of modern social connection.