Film Language Tag: narration
The telling of a story or description of a situation; the emotional, physical, or intellectual perspective through which the characters, events, and action of the plot are conveyed. In film, narration is most explicit when provided as asynchronous verbal commentary on the action or images, but it can also designate the storytelling function of the camera, the editing, and verbal and other soundtracks.
16 Film Clips
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.
Bedtime For All Good Children, Frances Ha
Frances welcomes a drunk and distraught Sophie into her dorm room, and they talk about the recent trouble and secrets of their friendship.
Closing Scene, Ready Player One
The High Five team inherit Halliday's stocks in Gregarious Games and get ownership of the OASIS.
Ending Sequence: The Aftermath of Siras’ death, Aligarh
Siras (Manoj Bajpayee) has died overnight, and Deepu (Rajkummar Rao) comes to his apartment to see his dead body. Deepu runs away visibly upset. It ends with a flashback of Siras hearing a noise before he dies.
Equisapiens, Sorry to Bother You
Steve Lift, CEO of WorryFree, gives Cassius a proposition.
Eugene and Vincent, Gattaca
Vincent steals Eugene's identity to work at the Gattaca space corporation.
Grow and Advance, Transcendence
Max speculates on Will's plans and ambitions.
Lucia Performs, The Night Porter
While imprisoned, Lucia performs a German song for the Nazi SS officers.
Papal Election, We Have a Pope
At the Papal Conclave, the cardinals gather and begin the Papal selection process. Slowly, we are shown various cardinals struggling with their decisions; some are peeking at their neighbors' votes, while others begin fidgeting uncontrollably. Eventually, the restless cardinals begin clicking their pens in anticipation, suggesting that they are eager to proceed. However, various cardinals begin chanting "Lord, not me" and demonstrate the anxiety associated with the papacy.
Post Internet, Transcendence
Max Waters reminisces about his friends Will and Evelyn Caster in a post-internet world.
Tower of Babel, Metropolis
Maria tells the story of the Tower of Babel.
Vincent Bests Anton, Gattaca
Vincent plays chicken with his genetically superior brother.
Vincent Makes His Flight, Gattaca
Vincent gets help from Dr. Lamar and Eugene finishes his journey.
Wade Explains the OASIS, Ready Player One
Wade, in voiceover, explains how the virtual world of the OASIS works.
Wakanda Origins, Black Panther
N'Jobu tells his son about their homeland, Wakanda. Later, N'Jobu is confronted by T'Chaka for giving information on Wakanda to arms dealer Ulysses Klaue.
Where's the Opportunity?, Contagion
Blogger Alan Krumwiede consults a hedge fund manager about Forsythia, the supplement he believes is a miracle cure.
5 Series Clips
Clayton is Reborn
"Black Museum", Black Mirror: Season 4, Episode 6
Clayton is digitally resurrected after his execution.
Dawson Experiences Death
"Black Museum", Black Mirror: Season 4, Episode 6
Dawson's symphatic diagnoser allows him to feel the pain of his patients, but one patient gives him too much pain.
Jack Ditches Carrie
"Black Museum", Black Mirror: Season 4, Episode 6
Carrie is installed in Jack's mind after an accident, but Jack can't take it anymore.
Still Riding That High
"Black Museum", Black Mirror: Season 4, Episode 6
Dawson becomes addicted to pain and goes to extreme lengths to fulfill his desires.
Heart
"Trompe L'Oeil", Westworld: Season 1, Episode 7
Ford sits down with Bernard after he kills Theresa.