Mary's Kindness

Easy A

by Bert V. Royal

Brandon, a closeted gay student facing bullying, desperately asks Olive to help him fake a sexual encounter to protect his reputation. Olive initially resists the absurd request but eventually agrees to stage a public 'hookup' at a party to help him, despite the potential damage to her own social standing.

Game of Thrones

by Barry Luc

Following the death of the King's Hand, Queen Cersei interrogates Grand Maester Pycelle about the man's final moments. She subtly probes for information regarding any secrets he might have revealed while dying, specifically reacting to the cryptic phrase 'The seed is strong.'

A Good Hunter

by Micah Ranum

A tense standoff occurs in a wildlife sanctuary between Rayburn, a grizzled caretaker, and a mysterious hunter known as Black Boots. The encounter quickly escalates from a verbal warning into a violent physical confrontation involving a shotgun and a primitive spear thrower.

Robot & Frank

by C.D. Ford

As the police close in, Frank desperately tries to help his robot companion escape, but the robot insists that Frank erase its memory to protect himself. The scene explores the emotional bond between an aging thief and his mechanical caretaker as they face a final, selfless sacrifice.

Poverty Is No Crime

by Alexander Ostrovsky

Korshunov, a wealthy and elderly suitor, attempts to convince a young woman that marrying an old man is superior to marrying a young one. He uses manipulation and cynical logic to argue that youth brings jealousy and infidelity, while age brings stability and material rewards.

A Complete Unknown

by James Mangold, Jay Cocks

A young Bob Dylan performs a comedic anecdote at Gerde's Folk City about being paid in chess pieces for a gig in New Jersey. The scene captures his early stage persona—nervous, witty, and slightly edgy—as he transitions from a storyteller into his musical performance while acknowledging Joan Baez in the crowd.