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A Life-Form Born in the Sea of Intelligence, Ghost in the Shell

The Pupper Master (Iemasa Kayumi) retakes control over a cyborg and affirms its sentience.

A National Disgrace, Sweet Smell of Success

At Hunsecker's (Burt Lancaster) broadcast rehearsal, he and Sidney (Tony Curtis) wait for Dallas (Martin Milner) and Susie (Susan Harrison) to confront them about the printed smear.

A New Discovery, 2001: A Space Odyssey

Another monolith is discovered buried on the moon's surface.

A Robot That Can Love, A.I. Artificial Intelligence

Cybertronics presents the idea of a robot child that will have the capacity for love and dreaming.

A Survivor, The Grey Zone

Hoffman (David Arquette) finds a girl (Kamelia Grigorova) that survived the gas and, with the help of Max (David Chandler) and Schlermer (Daniel Benzali), get her to Dr. Nyiszli (Allan Corduner).

Ahmad's Homework, Where Is My Friend's House?

Unable to find Nematzadeh (Ahmed Ahmadpour), Ahmad (Babak Ahmadpour) does his homework for him.

An Attempted Hit, The Godfather Part II

In the middle of the night, someone attempts to kill Michael (Al Pacino). Michael tells Tom (Robert Duvall) that he suspects a betrayal within the family.

Bessie's Breakthrough, Bessie

Bessie (Queen Latifah) makes her breakthrough performance, overshadowing Ma Rainey (Mo'Nique) during a show. This causes a fight between the two and Bessie leaves to start her own act.

Beth Dies, Contagion

Matt is informed that his wife, Beth, died from her illness.

Big Dealer Man, Coffy

Coffy (Pam Grier) goes over to the Dealer Man's (Morris Buchanan) apartment.

Black and White, Lilies of the Field

Homer Smith (Sidney Poitier) offers to teach Mother Maria (Lilia Skala) and the other Roman Catholic nuns English

Blaylock's Demise, The Hunger

Sarah (Susan Sarandon) kills her boyfriend Tom (Cliff De Young), and Miriam (Catherine Denueve) comforts her.

Captain Buffalo, Sergeant Rutledge

The regiment sets up camp for the night to rest, while Lieutenant Top Cantrell (Jeffrey Hunter) converses with Miss Beecher (Constance Towers).

Captive, Foxy Brown

Foxy Brown (Pam Grier) wakes up in "The Cabin" after being drugged and kidnapped by the gang of white drug dealers who killed her boyfriend (Terry Carter).

Chef's Special, Moonlight

Kevin (Andre Holland) and Chiron (Trevante Rhodes) finally meet again and Kevin cooks Chiron dinner.

Closing Sequence, Rear Window

Jefferies (James Stewart) confronts Mr. Thorwald (Raymond Burr).

Closing Sequence, Daughters of the Dust

The Peazant family moves to the North.

Closing Sequence, The Children's Hour

Karen (Audrey Hepburn) discovers Martha's (Shirley MacLaine) suicide; later, she attends the funeral.

Closing Sequence, The Hunger

While a detective (Dan Hedaya) finds Miriam's home empty, Sarah (Susan Sarandon) survives and now lives in London.

Coffy's Revenge, Coffy

After escaping, Coffy (Pam Grier) pays a visit to Howard (Booker Bradshaw).

Colonel, Lone Star

Colonel Del (Joe Morton) visits his father's home but only finds his new wife, Carolyn (Carmen de Lavallade).

Confessional, The Seventh Seal

While at the church, Antonious Block (Max von Sydow) goes to the confessional to talk about his chess game.

Congressman Howard, Coffy

After Howard's (Booker Bradshaw) announcement, him and Coffy (Pam Grier) share a night of passion.

Crossed Letters, Jules and Jim

When Jim (Henri Serre) and Catherine's (Jeanne Moreau) relationship sours after they fail to make a baby together, a letter correspondence complicates the matter.

Damien's Dream, The Exorcist

Damien dreams about his mother and foresees her death.

Dave's Evaluation, 2001: A Space Odyssey

Hal asks Dave whether or not he sees the mission as strange or suspiscious, and admits to evaluating his psychology.

Dr. Brooks Examines Johnny, No Way Out

Dr. Brooks (Sidney Poitier) examines two brothers, Johnny Biddle and Ray Biddle (Richard Widmark), and their wounds after being arrested for an attempted robbery.

After the Great Depression stunted her career, Bessie (Queen Latifah) begins to perform again. She meets producer John Hammond (Bryan Greenberg), who helps reinvigorate her career. Amidst new success, Bessie reflects on her life

Ending Sequence, Menace II Society

Caine (Tyrin Turner) and Ronnie (Jada Pinkett Smith) get ready to move to Atlanta

Faulty Dynamite, Salt of the Earth

Zinc miners like Ramon (Juan Chacón) are subject to dangerous working conditions and are constantly reminded that they are expendable.

First Kill, Cruising

The killer takes an unsuspecting victim back to a motel.

Give a Damn, Hud

Hud (Paul Newman) and Lonnie (Brandon deWilde) come back home after a night on the town. Homer (Melvyn Douglas) lectures the two.

Goodbye, The Godfather Part II

After finding the bodies of the men who tried to kill him, Michael (Al Pacino) says goodbye to his son, Anthony (James Gounaris).

Goolby's Store, Pinky

Pinky (Jeanne Crain) receives unequal treatment and higher prices at a drygoods store because of her race.

Guido's Harem, 8½

Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) dreams of all the women in his life forming a harem that treats him like a king.

I Want You to Hit Me, Fight Club

Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) encourages The Narrator (Edward Norton) to stay over at his place. Once that's settled he asks him to hit him. The Narrator then gives us a backstory for Durden. It flashes back to the present and The Narrator hits Durden, starting the first fight of the movie and the beginning of fight club.

Iron Doors, Where Is My Friend's House?

A carpenter (Mohammad Hossein Rouhi) from Poshteh shows Ahmad (Babak Ahmadpour) to Nematzadeh's house.

It All Comes Out, Lone Star

Otis (Ron Canada) and Mayor Hollis (Clifton James) come clean to Sheriff Sam Deeds (Chris Cooper) about what happened to Sheriff Wade (Kris Kristofferson).

Jo and Micah Go Out Dancing, Medicine for Melancholy

Jo (Tracey Heggins) and Micah (Wyatt Cenac) go to a club where they drink, kiss, share a photo booth, and dance in the midst of a large crowd.

Joel and Clementine On the Run, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Joel (Jim Carrey) and Clementine (Kate Winslet) run between different memories to evade Lacuna's attempt to resume the memory removal procedure.

Joel Resists Memory Removal, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Joel (Jim Carrey) tries to stop the memory removal procedure.

Joel's Last Memory, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Joel (Jim Carrey) and Clementine (Kate Winslet) enjoy their last memory together before it is erased by Lacuna.

Karen and Martha Discuss Karen's Marriage , The Children's Hour

Karen (Audrey Hepburn) informs her longtime friend and business partner Martha (Shirley MacLaine) that she plans to get married soon.

Keaton Talks to Cloaked Man, The Usual Suspects

A cloaked man approaches Dean Keaton (Gabriel Byrne) and lights a cigarette with him.

King Kilmonger, Black Panther

Killmonger defeats his cousin King T'Challa in ritual combat, ending his reign and taking control of the nation.

Kisses and Blows, Schindler's List

Goeth speaks sweetly to Helen before beating her brutally and Schindler kisses another woman.

Left for Dead, Coffy

Howard (Booker Bradshaw) gets called to Vitroni's (Allan Arbus) place after Coffy's (Pam Grier) assassination attempt.

Lip Reading, 2001: A Space Odyssey

Hal watches as Dave and Frank discuss how they'll act if it is true that Hal made a mistake.

Mankind's Leap, 2001: A Space Odyssey

Mankind makes the leap from bone clubs to space travel.

Miss Beecher Finds the Body, Sergeant Rutledge

Miss Beecher (Constance Towers) offers her testimony to the court about what happened the night she encountered Sergeant Rutledge (Woody Strode).

Noah Talks About His Family, The Defiant Ones

While Noah (Sidney Poitier) and John (Tony Curtis) wait for the townspeople to go to sleep, Noah talks to John about his family.

Nothing to Me, The Godfather Part II

After finding out that Frankie (Michael V. Gazzo) is alive and testifying against him, Michael (Al Pacino) goes to see Fredo (John Cazale) one last time.

Opening Sequence, Jobs

Steve Jobs (Ashton Kutcher) introduces the iPod at an Apple town hall meeting.

Opening Sequence, The Hunger

Miriam Blaylock (Catherine Deneuve) and John (David Bowie) invite a young couple from the nightclub to their home.

Opening Sequence, Handsome Antonio

Antonio (Marcello Mastroianni) finds out that he must return home and find a wife.

Opening Sequence 2, Ghost in the Shell

The cyborg Major Motoko Kusanagi (Atsuko Tanaka) is created.

Oscar Meets Katie, Fruitvale Station

Oscar (Michael B. Jordan) goes to a grocery store where he worked and meets a shopper named Katie (Ahna O’Reilly) and helps her plan for a fish fry. After that, he presses his former manager to get his old job back.

Out of Trouble, Foxy Brown

Link (Antonio Fargas) explains to his sister (Pam Grier) the reason that he was in danger.

Planted Pot, Sweet Smell of Success

Sidney (Tony Curtis) plants marijuana in Dallas' (Martin Milner) coat, so Kello (Emile Meyer), a cop paid off by Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster), can beat him.

Race Riot, No Way Out

Following the death of Johnny Biddle, a race riot ensues between the white and black communities of the area.

Rebirth, Run Lola Run

Lola (Franka Potente) begins her second try at saving Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu).

Robinson's Fight and Request to LT, The Red Ball Express

As the Red Ball Express takes a coffee break, a fight breaks out between Corporal Robinson (Sidney Poitier) and a racist soldier. After Lieutenant Campbell (Jeff Chandler) breaks them up, Robinson requests a transfer.

Sarah Turns, The Hunger

Dr. Sarah Roberts (Susan Sarandon) goes to dinner with Tom (Cliff De Young) after a day with Miriam (Catherine Deneuve).

Sergeant Rutledge Breaks Down, Sergeant Rutledge

While giving his testimony, Sergeant Rutledge (Woody Strode) breaks down at Captain Shattuck's (Carleton Young) testimony.

Sergeant Rutledge Saves the Cavalry, Sergeant Rutledge

Sergeant Rutledge (Woody Strode) gives his testimony to the court about what happened during the ambush.

Sex with a Man, Go Fish

Daria (Anastasia Sharp) is interrogated in a dream by a group of women who argue she isn't a lesbian.

Shutting Down the Machine, The Imitation Game

Commander Denniston tries to shut down Alan's machine but the other codebreakers step in.

Stalker Attack, Perfect Blue

A strange-looking Mima superfan attempts to rape and murder Mima as per his instructions in emails from "the real Mima."

Suzy Follows the Footsteps, Suspiria

Suzy hears the footsteps and decides to follow them to Madame Blanc's office.

Temple, Deewaar

Vijay (Amitabh Bachchan), who has refused to enter his mother’s temple since childhood, finally goes to the temple in desperation and begs God to save his ailing mother.

The Bell Tower, Vertigo

Scottie (James Stewart) brings Madeleine (Kim Novak) to the mission in her dreams.

The Boat Sinks, Mediterranea

The refugees’ boat starts to sink but they are eventually rescued.

The Candyman Faces off With Police, Candyman

As Anthony's (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) girlfriend Bri (Teyonah Parris) attempts to fight the Candyman, she realizes the two are linked. If the Candyman is harmed, so is Chris. She cradles his body on the floor. When the police arrive at the scene, they ask no questions and shoot Anthony dead while arresting his girlfriend. Trapped in the police car, the girlfriend summons the Candyman so that she can escape and be freed.

The CDC vs. Krumwiede, Contagion

Alan Krumwiede attacks CDC director Cheever on live television.

The Chief Questions Delores , In the Heat of the Night

Mr. Purdy (James Patterson) takes Delores (Quentin Dean) to the Chief's (Rod Steiger) office to file rape charges against Sam, while Detective Virgil (Sidney Poitier) also listens in.

The Creation of Don Corleone, The Godfather Part II

During a neighborhood celebration, Vito (Robert de Niro) enacts his revenge on Don Fanucci (Gastone Moschin).

The Death of Homer Bannon, Hud

Driving back home, Lonnie (Brandon deWilde) and Hud (Paul Newman) find Homer (Melvyn Douglas) crawling on the road.

The Encounter, Nosferatu

Ellen Hutter (Greta Schroder) invites the Count (Max Schreck) into her room, in an attempt to defeat him. Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim) goes to fetch the physician (John Gottowt) and the imprisoned Knock (Alexander Granach)attempts to warn Orlok. Orlok drinks Ellen's blood but is caught in the morning sunlight and vanishes.

Film Language Tag: hard lighting