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In 'Happy Death Day 2U', why does the time loop happen again?
In Happy Death Day as well as in the sequel, it is shown that the day looping is Monday, September the 18th (caused by 'Sissy' firing). How then at the start of the sequel, does Ryan enter another ...
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What does "them in there" refer to?
In the Senate office, the Senate Aide questions Strauss about Borden’s access
to Oppenheimer’s FBI file, suggesting Nichols’ potential involvement,
which Strauss dismisses:
Strauss: But whoever did ...
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Why there are no 4k prints of Alien movies bar one?
Given that 4k went mainstream few years ago it is puzzling that there are no 4k production of Alien movies (except one which least interesting of all). Is there a technical issue or a commercial? ...
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"Our true enemy has yet to reveal himself." Intentional misquote?
In Season 2, Episode 13, of The Sopranos, Tony has a dream in which he meets Silvio Dante, who says
Our true enemy has yet to reveal himself.
Obviously, this is supposed to be a quote from the movie ...
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Was it ever explained why The Pagemaster (1994) had so many actors from Star Trek in it?
The 1994 film The Pagemaster cast the voices of a rather large number of actors then famous for their work on Star Trek, including Leonard Nimoy, Patrick Stewart, Whoopi Goldberg, and Christopher ...
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Cartoon episode where the main character grows large amounts of hair eventually turning into a monster
I remember watching two episodes of a cartoon at a friends house in the mid to late-2000s, most likely on German Nickelodeon.
The story of the first episode was about the main character getting a new ...
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Is "Grand Chawhee" a misspelling of "Grand Chalky"?
In "All Dogs Go to Heaven" (1989) an orphan girl and a would-be criminal/businessman named "Charlie" place a bet on a horse in a horse race.
The name of the horse is
"Grand ...
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Old movie were a Gregory Peck-like actor jests about "the Brownies"
I remember an old (B&W? - not sure) film I saw as a television re-run, probably between late 1960's, in which a character played by Gregory Peck or an actor that reminds me of Gregory Peck jests ...
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Is Alien on Disney+ brighter than the original?
I just rewatched Alien for the gazillionth time. This time on Disney+ after I watched it on VHS and DVD many times.
Many scenes were brighter than I remembered them, leading to the Alien often being ...
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What were Hollow's ultimate intentions for Kamen?
In season 1, episode 1 (S01E01) of Scavenger's Reign, the human character Kamen meets an enigmatic creature later referred to as Hollow (Netflix episode synopsis, S01E02).
At first Hollow seems to ...
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Animated Cinderella-like short film on YouTube about a girl with a pet cow and an evil stepfamily
Can anyone help identify an animated short film on YouTube that’s similar to Cinderella?
This was a professionally animated short film about a girl whose biological parents were murdered when she was ...
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Why did Teddy just reveal his true name to Lenny at the end of the movie?
Why did Teddy just reveal his true name to Lenny at the end of the movie Memento? I just find it a cheap and lazy way to connnect the dots that has been set up since the beginning.
Teddy has no reason ...
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What was the religious or cultural significance of the Kid's village that made it a target for the antagonists?
In the 2024 film Monkey Man, one of the central plot points revolves around the village where the Kid (played by Dev Patel) and his mother Neela lived. Their village was targeted by the corrupt police ...
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Chinese movie where Wukong is fighting an army and throws his master away to save him
I remember a movie I watched around 2014 but couldn't remember its name. I think it's a Chinese movie.
It seems like a Monkey King movie. I remember a scene in which I think Wukong is fighting an army,...
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How was Duncan able to predict the exact moment a silenced sniper rifle would be fired?
In the movie Polar that stars Mads Mikkelsen, Duncan, his character and an assassin, was being hunted down by the same organization he used to work so they wouldn't have to pay his 'pension' on his ...
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Is there a double mistake about the Sicilian Defense in Beth's first game w/ Borgov?
In 1x04 Middle Game, Beth is playing her game against Borgov.
The announcer says that he opens with pawn to King Four, e2-e4, and talks about the fact that Beth always responds to that opening with ...
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In the movie Oddity, why does Dani set up a camera to take photos at a given interval?
In the movie, Oddity, Dani is renovating a mansion she and her husband just purchased. She has a camera that has been set up to take photos at a given interval.
I am wondering why she would do this? ...
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Did John Hughes create Tia to be a bit like her mother Cindy?
In the movie 'Uncle Buck', did John Hughes create daughter Tia to be a bit like her mother, Cindy?
On a first viewing, one may see Tia simply as a rebellious teenager. But upon further review, she may ...
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What is the meaning of the end of "The Beast Within"?
At the end of The Beast Within, we see a rapid succession of scenes from the film, which show Noah behaving in a monstrous way when he is not transformed into a werewolf.
Is the implication that he is ...
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What happened to Black Dog?
What happened to Black Dog after we see him in the early part of Treasure Island (1950)?
As far as I understand from the books and the movies, nearly all of the old pirate crew was on the voyage to ...
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In Le Trou (1960), who is responsible for the denouement and why?
In Jaques Becker's Le Trou (The Hole, 1960)
However, it does not seem explicit that he is guilty of this. Is the ending intentionally ambiguous or is it clear how and why the guards became aware of ...
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Are the named character deaths in Into the Woods supposed to be symbolic or allegorical to anything?
The 2014 musical feature film Into the Woods contains multiple deaths of named characters who are dispatched both on and off screen in various ways that often seemed incidental to the main story, ...
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Why did Deckard Shaw attack Han in this scene?
In Fast X Deckard Shaw encounters Han at his doorstep, drags him inside, and locks
the door. Meanwhile, Ramsey tries to get in by hacking the door using a
laptop.:
Deckard Shaw: Should have stayed ...
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Above the ship ground, what is this layer of blue hue?
In the latest Alien: Romulus (2024), when Andy the Android notices there is a layer of blue hue just above the ground in a section of an abandoned space station, he reaches down and tries to touch it.
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Was the Mickey Mouse Easter egg in the original Tron movie?
I re-watched the original Tron movie, around the time that Tron Legacy was released, and noticed an Easter egg.
Was this Easter egg in the original Tron theatre release, back in 1982?
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What are young and old Moiras' motives?
In American Horror Story S01 (Murder House), young Moira keeps seducing Ben (and other men), while old Moira seems to be either manipulating or helping Viv. Why? What are her (or their) motives? What ...
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Why did the judge eliminate Leslie from the trial?
In the 12th episode of the fourth season of Evil, the judge in charge of Leland Townsend's case, Judge Sebastian
When Leland asks his demonic lawyer how he managed to prevent Leslie from testifying, ...
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Was Yzma supposed to say "Is that my voice?" twice?
At the end of The Emperor's New Groove, Yzma is turned into a cat. After hearing the high-pitched tone of her own voice, she says "Is that my voice? Is that my voice?"
This reminds me of a ...
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Is the depiction of a corrupt and murderous 16th-century ruler of Japan in "Shōgun" based on historical facts?
In the 2024 miniseries Shōgun (Season 1, Episode 5, "Broken to the Fist"), there's a scene where Lady Mariko reveals that she was the daughter of the late Lord Akechi Jinsai. She mentions ...
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Did the "Killers of the Flower Moon" train station brawl scene have any deeper historical context or significance?
Early on in the movie Killers of the Flower Moon (2023), there's this scene right after Ernest Burkhart (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) arrives at a train station in the Osage Nation Reservation in ...
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What was Mathy's intention?
What was Mathy's intention behind
Did he think the cops were going to execute them? What did he achieve with his final act?
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What is the meaning of " ribbon-infested hellscape "?
From Dickinson S01E03: Timestamp 17:45
Sue Gilbert : Why are you in Lavinia's room?
Emily Dickinson : I got lost. And now I'm in this ribbon-infested hellscape. Ow!
Sue Gilbert : Are you dying?
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What is the "Hard Drive & Wing Man" title card in Community a reference to?
In the Community episode "Lawnmower Maintenance and Postnatal Care" (S06E02), Jeff and Elroy successfully extract Dean Pelton from his VR headset after he's been immersed in the virtual ...
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Is Mercédès pregnant with Edmond’s second child?
At the end of the 2002 movie, The Count of Monte Cristo, as Edmond, Mercédès, and Albert are walking off the island Chateau d’If, is Mercédès pregnant with Edmond's second child? It looks like she is.
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Why was there suddenly a nude scene and two uses of profanity in Evil S04E11?
In the 46 episodes prior to S04E11, I don't think Evil had any nude scenes or any explicit use of profanity worse than "shit".
But in S04E11, there's one brief nude scene and "fuck"...
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Why did Roman throw some powder into the air?
In Fast X (2023), Tej and Roman were fighting in Bowie’s computer shop. In the heat of the moment,
Tej pulled money from Roman’s shirt and threw it all over. Tej retorted that Roman
had been wanting ...
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Did Davy Jones and Salazar know of each other?
I watched a Pirates of the Caribbean marathon and I'm curious if it's explained anywhere whether captain Salazar and Davy Jones knew each other? Did they even have a war against each other or ever ...
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Where does the idea that zombies also like spicy food come from?
Usually in most zombie shows, zombies just like eating humans and human brains.
In iZombie, zombies also like spicy food and hot sauce. Is this from somewhere else, or just an invention by this show?
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What hand signs does Major show Liv?
In S02E18, Liv visits Major in jail.
They discuss their options:
Major: You have to make a choice, Liv, 'cause we're going to lose me one way or the other, and we both know one way is a lot worse.
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What is the purpose of the hatch door in the floor?
In the movie Oddity, Darcy, Dani's sister, is killed by falling through the opened hatch door on the first floor, onto the ground floor.
This hatch door seems to be built in as an integral part of the ...
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What was the first movie to depict a scene where a character makes it appear as if they are using another character as a human shield?
In Fast X (2023), Letty meets Tess at an undisclosed location:
Tess: Okay. First, let's get you out of this cell. It's gonna hurt.
Letty: Hmm?
Then Tess stabs Letty in the shoulder and then places ...
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What is the reason for having Al Pacino’s line “¡Olvida! Matamos este tipo solo. Sin mujer, sin hijos” be in Spanish instead of English?
In Scarface (1983), what is the reason for having Al Pacino’s line “¡Olvida! Matamos este tipo solo. Sin mujer, sin hijos” be in Spanish instead of English?
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Is the scene of PM Indira Gandhi calling an IRS officer in Raid fictionalized or real?
In Raid, there is a scene in which Indira Gandhi calls to look for other legal options and the officer asks for a written order, because he pointed out it could be anyone calling with the PM’s voice.
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Why does Mattie agree to Rooster's ambush?
After clearing the cabin of Quincy and Moon, Rooster devises a plan to deal with the rest of Ned Pepper's gang and Tom Chaney:
Mattie
What do we do now?
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In Law & Order SVU S24 E2, Grace says something in Spanish to the grandmother. What did they say?
In Grace Muncy's first episode, she says something in Spanish at 12 minutes 50 seconds into the show to the grandmother which seemed to help convince the grandmother into revealing her grandson.
I've ...
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How does Cornelia get to sit in front of Black-Eyed Mog with a gun?
In The English, Black-Eyed Mog is portrayed as a widely feared character who has murdered scores and has plenty of enemies. For Mog to have lived this long, she must obviously have consistently taken ...
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Why isn't Mila shot and why is she and Felicia allowed to go back to the ghetto?
In We Were the Lucky Ones E04 & E05, after digging their own graves, the Jews are told to take off their clothes.
Some of the Jewish men then run charging towards the German soldiers, but all are ...
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Where do the Dothraki go after Daenerys dies?
In the finale the Iron Throne, Daenerys addresses the surviving Unsullied and Dothraki, calling for them to help her 'liberate' (from her twisted perspective) the rest of the world- something Jon Snow ...
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What year is I Am Not Okay with This (2020) set in? Or is it set in some sort of alternate universe?
Almost everything looks old and like it's from the 1980s: classrooms, houses, everyone's rooms, cars.
But here and there we catch things (groceries like potato chips and beer) and pieces of technology ...
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How did Borden avoid blame by telling the FBI about Oppenheimer, instead of the AEC?
In Oppenheimer (2023), Lewis Strauss is revealing the identity of the person behind the charges
against Robert Oppenheimer to the Senate Aide:
Lewis Strauss: He was a rabid anti-Communist named ...
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