Film Language Tag: hard cut
A simple, direct cut from one shot or scene to the next in which the change in the sound track is as abrupt as it is in the image track. [See also sound bridge
"Hush, Little One, Hush", The Night of the Hunter
John (Billy Chapin) and Pearl (Sally Jane Bruce) hideaway in a barn for the night on the run from Harry (Robert Mitchum).
22 CATHERINE ST, Frances Ha
Having found a new apartment with two cool new roommates, Frances runs through the city to the sound of David Bowie's "Modern Love."
A Change is Gonna Come, Malcolm X
Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) travels to the Audubon Ballroom to make a speech.
A Controversial Screening, Ulysses' Gaze
A (Harvey Keitel) attends a screening of one of his old films that stirs controversy in the small Greek town it is playing in.
A Paying Customer, Half Nelson
Drey (Shareeka Epps) arrives at a motel to deliver drugs, only to find that the buyer is Dan (Ryan Gosling).
Abigail's Arrival, The Favourite
Abigail (Emma Stone) arrives in Hertfordshire.
Amelia Discovers Cockroaches, The Babadook
Amelia (Essie Davis) notices something strange coming from the kitchen. After she enters the kitchen, a cockroach lands on her shoulder. She brushes it off and notices more cockroaches crawling from under the fridge. She moves the fridge to her right and peels back the wallpaper and uncovers a hole and cockroaches start crawling out of it. Puzzled and worried, she gasps and jumps back. There is silence before her son, Samuel (Noah Wiseman), walks casually towards the kitchen but stops abruptly when Amelia commands him not to enter. The scene abruptly cuts to Amelia frantically mopping the floor.
An Unconcievable Betrayal, Malcolm X
Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) realizes Elijah Muhammad (Al Freeman Jr.) has contradicted his own teachings.
Ayiva Finds an MP3 Player, Mediterranea
Ayiva (Koudous Seihon) steals someone's suitcase from a train. He takes the clothes and finds an mp3 player
Barbara Jean at Opryland, Nashville
Barbara Jean (Ronnee Blakley) performs at Opryland USA.
Brad the Bartender, Magnolia
Donnie Smith (William H. Macy) goes to a bar to see the bartender he has a crush on.
Burning, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Tom (John Wayne) sets fire to his house while inside, but Pompey (Woody Strode) saves him.
Catherine, Jules and Jim
Jules (Oskar Werner) and Jim (Henri Serre) meet a woman who looks similar to the smiling statue, Catherine (Jeanne Moreau).
Chase Through Harlem, Cotton Comes to Harlem
Gravedigger Jones (Godfrey Cambridge) and Coffin Ed Jones (Raymond St. Jacques) chase the robbers and Deke O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart), and a bale of cotton falls out of one of the cars.
Church Performances, Nashville
Choirs sing across various churches, and Barbara Jean (Ronee Blakley) sings in the hospital chapel.
Clemenza, The Godfather Part II
Vito (Robert de Niro) properly meets Clemenza (Bruno Kirby), who ropes him into a plot to steal a rug.
Closing Sequence, Daughters of the Dust
The Peazant family moves to the North.
Closing Sequence, Past Lives
Nora (Greta Lee) walks Hae Sung (Teo Yoo) to his Uber to the airport. The pair say goodbye.
Closing Sequence, TÁR
Some time after her public assault of another conductor, Lydia (Cate Blanchett) conducts in front of a crowd of cosplayers in the Phillippines.
Closing Sequence, Easy Rider
After successfully smuggling cocaine across the US, Wyatt (Peter Fonda) tells Billy (Dennis Hopper) they "blew it." Then, back on the road, two drivers shoot both motorcycle riders.
Closing Sequence, Oppenheimer
In a flashback, the contents of Oppenheimer's (Cillian Murphy) conversation with Einstein (Tom Conti) are revealed.
Closing Sequence and Credits, 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
After disposing of the fetus, Otilia (Anamaria Marinca) finds Gabita (Laura Vasiliu) in the hotel restaurant.
Confronting the Joker, The Dark Knight
Batman (Christian Bale) confronts the Joker (Heath Ledger) after he attempts to kill two ships full of people.
Daniel and Henry on the Beach, There Will Be Blood
Daniel (Daniel Day-Lewis) and Henry (Kevin J. O'Connor) converse at the beach.
Drive-By Attack, The Battle of Algiers
Two boys attack pieds-noirs in the streets.
Drownings, Ratcatcher
James (William Eadie) takes a bath with Margaret Anne (Leanne Mullen). Kenny (John Miller) nearly drowns in the canal, but is saved by James' father (Tommy Flanagan).
Encountering the Babadook, The Babadook
Amelia (Essie Davis) and Samuel (Noah Wiseman) face the Babadook in a thrilling confrontation that makes it retreat.
Ending Sequence, Mediterranea
Ayiva (Koudous Seihon) works a party for his employer’s daughter.
Epilogue, Y Tu Mamá También
Julio (Gael Garcia Bernal) and Tenoch (Diego Luna) have a final conversation in a cafe.
Final Day of the Strike, The Battle of Algiers
On the last day of the strike, French paratroopers roam through the streets, attacking Algerians.
Finding Allah, Malcolm X
Learning about the Honorable ELijah Muhammad (Al Freeman Jr.) from Baines (Albert Hall), Malcolm (Denzel Washington) eventually converts to Islam.
Fire Escape, Inside Llewyn Davis
Llewyn (Oscar Isaac) tries (and fails) to catch the Gorfien's cat when it escapes. After, Jean (Carey Mulligan) and him discuss her pregnancy.
First Night on the Island, Triangle of Sadness
The survivors encounter hear strange animal noises during their first night on the island.
First Switch, The Substance
Elisabeth (Demi Moore) and Sue (Margaret Qualley) switch back for the first time.
Freestyle and Credits, Climax
The dancers freestyle in a circle and the opening credits roll.
Genuine Success, Losing Ground
Victor (Bill Gunn) and his wife Sara (Seret Scott) celebrate the sale of one of his paintings to a museum.
Honey Gets Killed, A Brighter Summer Day
Shandong (Alex Yang) kills Honey (Hongming Lin) by pushing him in front of a car.
House Fire, Malcolm X
Malcolm (Denzel Washington) and Betty (Angela Bassett)'s house is firebombed.
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.
Joe's Nightmare in Rico's Home, Midnight Cowboy
Joe (John Voight) falls asleep in Rico's (Dustin Hoffman) home, and has a nightmare about a woman he was in a relationship with.
Journey to the Hårga, Midsommar
Dani (Florence Pugh) travels with her boyfriend and his friends to Sweden.
Joy and Eleanor's Resolution, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Joy (Stephanie Hsu) and her mother Eleanor (Michelle Yeoh) finally make amends.
Katherine Demands Michael’s Prognosis, An Early Frost
Katherine Pierson (Gena Rowlands) confronts her son's doctor (Don Hood) in a hospital hallway, demanding to know his prospects after a recent AIDS diagnosis and a seizure that same night.
Klu Klux Klan Ritual, O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Everett (George Clooney), Pete (John Turturro), and Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson) save Tommy (Chris Thomas King) from being lynched by the Klu Klux Klan. Candidate for governor, Homer Stokes (Wayne Duvall), is the Grand Wizard of the Klan.
Limo Duet, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Tommy (Michael Pitt) picks up Hedwig (John Cameron Mitchell) in a limo.
Little League Coach Abuses Neil, Mysterious Skin
Recollecting a past trauma, Neil (Joseph Gordon-Levitt voicing, played by Chase Ellison in childhood flashback) recalls a time when, after a game, his little league coach (Bill Sage) flatters, plays with, and finally sexually abuses him.
Looking at Melancholia, Melancholia
Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg) follows Justine (Kirsten Dunst) as she looks out at the planet Melancholia at night.
Lou's Song, Sound of Metal
Ruben (Riz Ahmed) watches Lou (Olivia Cooke) and her father (Mathieu Amalric) perform a duet.
Mabel's Breakdown, A Woman Under the Influence
Mabel (Gena Rowlands) has a final breakdown with her husband Nick (Peter Falk).
Micah and Jo Wake Up Together, Medicine for Melancholy
After an apparent one-night stand, Micah (Wyatt Cenac) and Jo (Tracey Heggins) quietly observe each other while getting ready to leave their host (John Thurgood)'s now largely empty loft apartment. The party host invites them to stay for breakfast on their way out but they leave anyway.
Murders and Executions Mostly, American Psycho
Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) and Timothy Bryce (Justin Theroux) go to a club where they snort sweetener thinking it's cocaine. After, they talk to a few blonde models.
Nazis in the Cinema, Inglourious Basterds
Marcel (Jacky Ido) and Shosanna (Mélanie Laurent) get ready to burn down the cinema while Joseph Goebbels (Sylvester Groth) watches. Simultaneously, Aldo (Brad Pitt) and Hans (Christoph Waltz) make negotiations.
New Year's, The Godfather Part II
At a casino in Cuba, Michael (Al Pacino) confirms his suspicions that Fredo betrayed him. Meanwhile, the ongoing Cuban Revolution comes to a head.
Night Apart, Aftersun
Calum (Paul Mescal) wanders to the beach. Sophie (Frankie Corio) kisses a boy at the resort (Brooklyn Toulson).
No Ordinary Incident, Memories of Murder
Seo Tae-yoon (Kim Sang-kyung) discovers the body of a third victim after deducing several key clues to the killer's patterns.
Open Your Eyes, Malcolm X
Betty Saunders (Angela Bassett) thinks that her husband Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) has been betrayed by the Nation of Islam.
Opening Sequence, Malcolm X
Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) gives a speech.
Opening Sequence, Devil in a Blue Dress
Laid off from the factory, Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins (Denzel Washington) is introduced by his friend Joppy (Mel Winkler) to DeWitt Albright (Tom Sizemore), who offers him a job.
Opening Sequence, The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Turner (Harry Baird), an American G.I. stationed in France, receives a promotion and a three-day outing pass from his captain (Hal Brav).
Opening Sequence, Old Joy
Mark (Daniel London) receives a call from his old friend Kurt (Will Oldham) for an impromptu trip to the mountains.
Opening Sequence, The Night of the Hunter
Serial killer and self-proclaimed preacher Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum) is on the run from the law.
Opening Sequence, Oldboy
Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik) saves a man (Oh Dal-su) from committing suicide. Dae-su begins to tell this man the story of how he was kidnapped 15 years ago.
Opening Sequence, Midsommar
A painting opens up to outdoor establishing shots and Dani (Florence Pugh) makes a few phone calls.
Opening Sequence, Everything Everywhere All at Once
A stressed Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh), her husband Waymond (Ke Huy Quan), and her daughter Joy (Stephanie Hsu) prepare for an event at their laundromat.
Opening Sequence, Blue Velvet
Opening credits and establishing the eerie suburban setting.
Opening Sequence, Easy Rider
Wyatt (Peter Fonda) and Billy (Dennis Hopper) buy cocaine in Mexico and smuggle it into the US.
Opening Sequence, Triangle of Sadness
Carl (Harris Dickinson) attends a casting call for a modeling agency.
Operation Höss, The Zone of Interest
At a party celebrating the launch of Operation Höss--the extermination of Hungary's Jewish population--Rudolf (Christian Friedel) calls his wife (Sandra Hüller). The film then cuts to the modern-day Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.
Paco's in the Kitchen, Volver
After working all day, Raimunda (Penelope Cruz) comes home to discover that Paula (Yohana Cobo) has killed Paco (Antonio de la Torre).
Phone Ring, Once Upon a Time in America
The thugs beat Fat Moe (Larry Rapp) and learn Noodles (Robert De Niro) is hiding out in an opium den. Noodles remembers finding his friends Patsy (James Hayden) and Cockeye (William Forsythe) killed and his friend Max (James Woods) burned beyond recognition.
Prison Cell, Down by Law
Zack (Tom Waits) is joined by Jack (John Lurie) in a prison cell.
Pure Observer, Wings of Desire
Cassiel (Otto Sander) leaves Homer (Curt Bois) and finds a young man (Sigurd Rachman) about to commit suicide.
Raining Frogs, Magnolia
Jim (John C. Reilly) is driving through the city when it starts raining frogs.
Remain Faithful, Malcolm X
Now out of prison, Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) meets Elijah Muhammad (Al Freeman Jr.).
Sandra Acquitted, Anatomy of a Fall
Sandra (Sandra Hüller) is interviewed after being acquitted in her trial.
Sean Parker, The Social Network
Mark, Eduardo, and Christy meet with Sean Parker over dinner and talk about The Facebook.
Self-Destruct, Alien
Ripley(Sigourney Weaver)activates the self-destruct sequence.
Sentenced to Six Months, The Learning Tree
Marcus Savage (Alex Clarke) is sentenced to 6 months in Spitz Reformatory for beating Jake Kiner (George Mitchell).
Souvenirs of a Killing, Vertigo
Scottie (James Ferguson) and Judy (Kim Novak), now transformed as Madeleine again, revisit the bell tower.
Spiritual Awakening, Malcolm X
Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) travels to Mecca after breaking with the Nation of Islam.
The Ancestor and the Womb, Daughters of the Dust
Nana Peazant (Cora Lee Day) urges Eli (Adisa Anderson) to connect with his ancestors and his wife's unborn child.
The Death of Ryan Quinn (Opening Sequence), Ratcatcher
Ryan Quinn (Thomas McTaggert) accidentally drowns when roughhousing with James Gillespie (William Eadie).
The Discovery, Alien
Space crew members(Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright)discover the remains of a large alien creature.
The Escape, Pinky
Two white men attempt to sexually assault Pinky (Jeanne Crain) after discovering that she lives in a primarily black neighborhood.
The Final Suspect, Memories of Murder
Park Doo-man (Song Kang-ho) and Seo Tae-yoon (Kim Sang-kyung) find and interrogate the next suspect, a man with soft hands who sent in the postcards to the radio.
The Flood, The Weeping Meadow
Eleni (Alexandra Aidini) and Alexis (Nikos Poursanidis) abandon New Odessa after it is flooded by the rising waters of the nearby lake.
The Fog, Ulysses' Gaze
The denizens of Sarajevo rejoice in the fog. A (Harvey Keitel) dances with Naomi (Maia Morgenstern), Ivo's daughter.
The Musician's Hangout, The Weeping Meadow
Nikos (Giorgos Armenis) takes Eleni (Alexandra Aidini) and Alexis (Nikos Poursanidis) to another refugee camp with a community of musicians.
The Party, Imitation of Life
While Bea (Claudette Colbert) hosts a party, Delilah (Louise Johnson) comforts Peola (Fredi Washington) about her racial identity.
The Substance Advertisement, The Substance
Elisabeth (Demi Moore) watches an advertisement for The Substance.
The Yacht Sinks, Triangle of Sadness
As Captain Thomas Smith (Woody Harrelson) and Dmitry (Zlatko Buric) berate the passengers over the intercom, the yacht's sewage system floods. In the morning, pirates throw grenades onto the ship.
Under the Skin: Mall Scene, Under the Skin
A woman? (Scarlette Johannson) driving to the mall and shopping.
Verbal's secret smile, The Usual Suspects
Kujan (Chazz Paliminteri) guesses that Keaton (Gabriel Byrne) is using Verbal (Kevin Spacey) but at the same time Verbal is secretly laughing at him - the officer believed in his story.
Voices in the Library, Wings of Desire
Damiel (Bruno Ganz) and Cassiel (Otto Sander) join the rest of the angels at the library . Cassiel focuses on an old man named Homer (Curt Bois).
Walking Around in a Dream, Losing Ground
Having returned from upstate in a trance, Victor (Bill Gunn) argues with Sara (Seret Scott).
We Need Her Young, The Substance
Elisabeth (Demi Moore) overhears that Harvey (Dennis Quaid) is seeking a replacement for her.
What I Was Instructed to Tell Them, The Learning Tree
Newt (Kyle Johnson) argues with his teacher Miss McClintock (Peggy Rea) and is sent to the principal's office.
Whisky a-Go-Go, Faces
Maria (Lynn Carlin) and her friends go to Whisky a Go Go, where they meet Chet (Seymour Cassel)
Who is Keyser Soze, The Usual Suspects
Verbal (Kevin Spacey) tells the tale of Keyser Soze.
You Never Asked, Imitation of Life
Sarah Jane (Susan Kohner) sneaks out to see her white boyfriend Frankie (Troy Donahue), who beats her after learning she is black. Lora (Lana Turner) and Annie (Juanita Moore) are disturbed by her return home.
“Creation of the bride” , Bride of Frankenstein
Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) and Dr. Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger) are getting the machines ready for the Bride’s coming to life.
