Film Language Tag: blocking
The arrangement and movement of actors in relation to each other within the physical space of the mise-en-scene.
55 Film Clips
96,000, In the Heights
Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) learns his corner-store sold a winning lottery ticket for a $96,000 pot.
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 Sonata for Good Men, The Lives of Others
After receiving news of Jerska's death, Dreyman plays Sonata for Good Men on the piano.
A Trance, Losing Ground
Sara (Seret Scott) and Duke (Duane Jones) become closer as they work on George's (Gary Bolling) film.
Abuela Claudia, In the Heights
Abuela Claudia (Olga Merediz) passes away during the heat of the blackout.
An Unconcievable Betrayal, Malcolm X
Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) realizes Elijah Muhammad (Al Freeman Jr.) has contradicted his own teachings.
Anna's Awakening, L'Avventura
Anna watches as Giulia flirts with young nude portrait artist Goffredo
Boyeu gets acquainted with Mavis Norton, Island in the Sun
David Boyeur (Harry Belafonte) meets Mavis Norton (Joan Fontaine) at a large party attended by much of the island’s political elite.
Brothers, Battleship Potemkin
The crew of the Potemkin discover that the enemy Tsarist sailors are on their side too.
Cardinal Volleyball, We Have a Pope
The Pope had a nervous breakdown and has gone missing after the Papal conclave. The cardinals do not know that he is missing because the manager of the Vatican has placed a Swiss guard in the Pope's quarters to make his room seem occupied. While the Cardinals are waiting for the "pope" to emerge from his room, the psychiatrist who was hired to treat the Pope organized a volleyball game for the Cardinals. This scene captures the Cardinal's joy and commitment to the game.
Carneval del Barrio, In the Heights
Before leaving Washington Heights, Daniela (Daphne Rubin-Vega) gets the neighborhood on its feet again.
Celebration With Italo, The Conformist
Marcello joins Italo at a celebration with other blind people.
Claudia pushes Sandro away, L'Avventura
Though Anna is still missing, Sandro sets off with Claudia, though she doubts the love he feels for her.
Drama on Deck, Battleship Potemkin
The sailors have a mutiny against the commanding officers aboard the Potemkin.
Enigma and Alan Frustrate Hugh, The Imitation Game
Hugh loses his temper at Alan's failing to break Enigma and stop the Nazi invasion.
Eula's Speech, Daughters of the Dust
Eula (Alva Rogers) pleads with the family to change their mindset before they leave Ibo Landing.
Fausto's Triumphant Return from his Honeymoon, I Vitelloni
Fausto (Franco Fabrizi) returns home from his honeymoon with Sandra (Leonora Ruffo) and dances with the vitelloni at their reunion.
Final Fight Scene and Closing Sequence, Teesri Manzil
The Prince hunts and tries to kill Anil for discovering how he killed his wife and Rupa. The Prince ends up dying when he falls off the roof, exactly how Rupa died. In a parallel to one of their first interactions, Anil and Sunita are on the train close together and in love. They both laugh with the man they met at the beginning of the movie.
Forbidden Words, Alphaville
Lemmy (Eddie Constantine) and Natacha (Anna Karina) discuss words that have become prohibited in Alphaville.
Going Crazy, Luck by Chance
Zaffar Khan (Hrithik Roshan) performs a dance number.
Hands and Mind Unite, Metropolis
Freder, as the mediator, gets Joh Fredersen and the representative of the workers to join hands in unity.
Hotel Daydreams, The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Turner (Harry Baird) and Miriam (Nicole Berger) daydream about each other in their hotel bed.
Induction into the brotherhood, Satya
TAs Satya (J.D. Chakravarthi) is handed a gun by Bhiku Mhatre (Manoj Bajpayee), he is given the order to go kill Jagga, who had been disrespectful to him earlier. This is his transition from “tough guy” to “Bhai”, and being a part of Bhiku’s brotherhood.
Just Breathe, In the Heights
Nina (Leslie Grace), home from Stanford, worries about the expectations and responsibilities on her shoulders.
King Kilmonger, Black Panther
Killmonger defeats his cousin King T'Challa in ritual combat, ending his reign and taking control of the nation.
Love: The Transition From Gangster to Human, Satya
This scene is a montage that isolates Satya (J.D. Chakravarthi) and Vidya (Urmila Matondkar) and further establishes their intimacy, showing that Satya is not just a rugged, tough gang member, but complex and emotional as well. This intimacy exposes viewers to his true feelings and makes him more human, as opposed to a hypermasculine criminal.
Meeting Alisdair, The Piano
Alisdair Stewart (Sam Neill) meets Ada (Holly Hunter) on the beach but doesn't let her take her piano with them.
Moraldo's Father Catches the Thieves, I Vitelloni
Over dinner, Moraldo's father (Enrico Viarisio) finds out that his son and son-in-law have stolen a statue. Through this outburst, Sandra (Leonora Ruffo) finds out an important secret about her husband.
Officer Krupke, West Side Story
Officer Krupke (William Bramley) tries to warn the Jets away from Doc's drug store, but to no avail.
Old Man River, Show Boat
Joe (Paul Robeson) sings about the Mississippi River.
One Little Girl, The Matrix
Trinity battles policemen and agents as she attempts to flee the Matrix
Opening Sequence, In the Heights
Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) introduces el barrio.
Opening Sequence, The Watermelon Woman
Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) and Tamara (Valarie Walker) record a wedding ceremony.
Post-show Bus Ride, Tangerine
On the bus, Sin-Dee (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) and Dinah (Mickey O’Hagan) give Alexandra (Mya Taylor) feedback following her singing performance.
Reveal & Chase Scene, Chaudhvin Ka Chand
Pyare (Rehman Khan) comes to Aslam’s (Guru Dutt) house to find him and happens upon a moment between Aslam and Jameela (Waheeda Rehman), making him realize that Jameela is in fact the woman that he saw at the beginning of the film, who he thought he was marrying.
Saloon Standoff, Django Unchained
Django and Doctor Schultz enjoy a beer but are warned by the sheriff to come outside.
Sam Cooke and Malcolm X Argue, One Night in Miami...
Sam Cooke (Leslie Odom Jr.) and Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir) argue over about their roles in the Civil Rights Movement.
Sam Cooke's Boston Performance, One Night in Miami...
Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Anir) recounts the story of Sam Cooke's (Leslie Odom Jr.) performance for an angry crowd in Boston.
Sammy Jankis Reveal, Memento
Guilt surfaces, as Leonard and Sam are revealed to be the same man. Leonard has a wife with diabetes and so does Sam: both accidentally poison their wives.
Shark on the Beach, Jaws
Beachgoers and tourists venture into the water but are scared back by a supposed shark sighting.
Souvenirs of a Killing, Vertigo
Scottie (James Ferguson) and Judy (Kim Novak), now transformed as Madeleine again, revisit the bell tower.
Talk a Good Game, Malcolm X
Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) and the Nation of Islam demand medical attention for a Brother arrested by police.
The Farandole, The Conformist
Anna and Giulia dance the Farandole along with the guests at the dance hall as Marcello and Manganiello watch.
The Light, Losing Ground
Sara (Seret Scott) poses for a portrait.
The Stasi's Second Search, The Lives of Others
The Stasi return to Dreyman's apartment to search for the typewriter after Christa-Marie's confession.
The Uprising, Children of Men
Theo works his way through the battlefield to get to the hospital.
Theo Drinks and Listens, Children of Men
Jasper talks about Theo's romance with Julian and their child.
Theo Is Abducted, Children of Men
Theo comes face to face with Julian and the Fishes.
West Indian Archie, Malcolm X
Malcolm (Denzel Washington) travels to Harlem where he joins West Indian Archie (Delroy Lindo) in an illegal numbers racket.
White Shit About to Hit Black Fan, Cotton Comes to Harlem
Two rival groups, one led by Deke O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart) and the other by his ex-partner Calhoun (J.D. Cannon), search the pier for the bale of cotton, as Gravedigger Jones (Godfrey Cambridge) and Coffin Ed Johnson (Raymond St. Jacques) stake them out.
You Ain't Shit, Moonlight
Juan (Mahershala Ali) realizes he's been selling drugs to Chiron's mother Paula (Naomie Harris) and Paula vents her frustration on her son.
9 Series Clips
Dinner with Friends
"The Entire History of You", Black Mirror: Season 1, Episode 3
Liam and Ffion have dinner with friends.
Frank and Amy Rebel
"Hang the DJ", Black Mirror: Season 4, Episode 4
Frank and Amy escape the system and discover its true nature.
Hawkins Investigated
"Episode 8", Humans: Season 1, Episode 8
The Hawkins are investigated for their alleged involvement with abnormal synthetics.
We Are People March
"Episode 8", Humans: Season 1, Episode 8
The Hawkins family, Leo, and the synths head to the We Are People March against synths to hide from the authorities.
What Were Their Names?
"Next to Nothing", Queen Sugar: Season 1, Episode 9
The police question Nova (Rutina Wesley), Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner), and Ralph Angel Bordelon (Kofi Siriboe), along with Remy Newell (Dondre Whitfield) about the deaths of the workers on their farm.
Chidi's Admirers
"Chidi's Choice", The Good Place: Season 1, Episode 10
Eleanor and Tehani profess their love for Chidi.
Gilead Executes a Rapist
"Offred", The Handmaid's Tale: Season 1, Episode 1
June (Elisabeth Moss) and the rest of the handmaids gather in the square to witness and participate in a grisly action as Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) commands the women to kill an accused rapist who sexually assaulted a fellow handmaid.
A Divine Encounter
"Episode 3", The Young Pope: Season 1, Episode 3
Valente meets Esther in St. Peter's square and brings her to Lenny, who suffers a seizure in her presence.
Farewell to Dussolier
"Episode 8", The Young Pope: Season 1, Episode 8
Lenny mourns the loss of Cardinal Dussolier.