Film Language Tag: foreshadow
Suggesting a future event before it happens, with varying degrees of subtlety. The explicit recounting of a future event, such as through narration or a flash-forward, does not constitute foreshadowing.
A Poor Family, Volver
Raimunda (Penelope Cruz) and Paula (Yohana Cobo) return home to Paco (Antonio de la Torre).
Armitage Family Gathering, Get Out
Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) begins to feel that something is wrong at the Armitage family gathering.
Esteban's Accident, All About My Mother
For Esteban's (Eloy Azorin) birthday, he and Manuela (Cecilia Roth) see a production of "A Streetcar Named Desire." Wanting the autograph of a cast member, Esteban runs into the street after their car and is run over.
Eunuch Zhang, Farewell My Concubine
Eunuch Zhang (Yidi) asks to see Douzi (Yin Zhi) in his quarters alone. Later, Douzi cannot tell Shitou (Zhao Hailong) what happened.
Family Dispute, Salt of the Earth
Esperanza (Rosaura Reveultas) begs Ramon (Juan Chacón) to consider the rights of women in their protest against unfair working conditions.
Forgiveness, The Godfather Part II
At their mother's funeral, Connie (Talia Shire) begs Michael (Al Pacino) to forgive Fredo (John Cazale). Later, Michael and Tom (Robert Duvall) discuss how to deal with Hyman Roth.
I Felt Like I Knew Him, Get Out
While answering a question, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) takes a photo of "Logan," (LaKeith Stanfield) but the flash triggers something within him. Afterwards, Chris and Rose (Allison Williams) leave the house while the Armitage family plays "Bingo."
Introduction to the Book, The Babadook
Samuel Vanek (Noah Wiseman), and his mother Amelia (Essie Davis) prepare for Samuel's bedtime. Samuel chooses a sinister book for his bedtime story.The scene presents their nightly ritual of reading a bed time story as it crescendos into pure paranoia.
It's Cleaner on the Inside, The Fly
Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum) and Veronica Quaife (Geena Davis) drive to his apartment from the press event, so he can show her what he’s been working on.
May Queen Competition, Midsommar
Dani (Florence Pugh) wins the May Queen competition.
McCord Talks with LT, The Red Ball Express
The men of the Red Ball Express take a stop to eat as Private McCord (Davis Roberts) has a conversation with Lieutenant Campbell (Jeff Chandler).
One's Most Intimate Friend, Farewell My Concubine
Yuan (Ge You) gifts Dieyi (Leslie Cheung) Zhang's old sword as a symbol of the relationship he wants to form with Dieyi. Later, Dieyi gives the sword to Xialou (Zhang Fengyi).
Opening Sequence, O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney), Pete (John Turturro), and Delmar O'Donnell (Tim Blake Nelson) escape from a Mississippi chain gang in search of Everett's buried treasure. They encounter a blind seer (Lee Weaver).
Opening Sequence, Melancholia
The opening sequence features many different vague visuals including the planets of Earth and Melancholia colliding.
Siobhán's Letter and Setting Colm's House on Fire, The Banshees of Inisherin
Siobhán (Kerry Condon) sends Pádraic (Colin Farrell) a letter from the mainland. A grief stricken Pádraic sets Colm's (Brendan Gleeson) house on fire.
Sleepwalking, Hereditary
In the middle of the night, Annie (Toni Collette) sleepwalks into Peter's (Alex Wolff) room.
Teaching Baymax to Fight, Big Hero 6
Hiro (Ryan Potter) makes Baymax (Scott Adsit) armor and a fighting program for him to learn. When he inserts the completed chip, Hiro sees Baymax's original chip with Tadashi's name. Baymax is concerned the new chip and armor oppose his original purpose, but he nevertheless learns karate for Hiro.
Tension and Distrust , Alien
Ash (Ian Holm) and Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) discuss the issues with breaking quarantine after the discovery of the alien.
You're My Brother, Fredo, The Godfather Part II
At dinner, Fredo's wife (Marianna Hill) gets unruly and Fredo (John Cazale) cannot stop her. Frankie (Michael V. Gazzo) asks to talk business with Michael (Al Pacino).
