Questions tagged [plot-explanation]
Seeking to understand a story plot better, or to clear up confusion about certain aspects or plot points. Please also use the specific tag for the movie or TV series, if it exists.
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In "Raiders of the Lost Ark", why did they deviate from the script in describing the length of the Staff of Ra?
This question has been prompted by the answer I received to another question that I asked about Raiders of the Lost Ark ("How tall is Indiana Jones?": How tall is Indiana Jones?)
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Who is Red referring to as "the hardest screw that ever walked a turn at Shawshank"?
In The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Red narrates these lines when he and his fellow inmates are enjoying cold bottles of suds on a rooftop:
RED: And that's how it came to pass that on the second-to-...
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What did Stack snatch here?
In Sinners (2025), Stack, one of the twin World War I veterans, walks with his cousin Sammie through the crowd at the platform beside the idle train, snatches something and pockets it, and Sammie ...
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Aladdin (1992): Why are Jafar’s wishes undone at the end?
Disney's Aladdin (1992) is one of my favorite movies, yet there is one detail that has always puzzled me.
Jafar first wishes to become Sultan – this wish is granted. He then wishes to become the most ...
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Why did Richard Roma ask his customer about bodily functions in Glengarry Glen Ross?
In Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), salesman Richard Roma tells customer James Lingk that everyone has flaws and makes mistakes, and that societal norms and morality shouldn’t dictate one’s actions. He ...
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Shouldn't this gambler have won this roll?
At the beginning of Harlem Nights the toothless gambler rolls a seven at the dice game and everyone acts like he lost- isn't seven a winning roll?
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Why did Officer West trust Captain Hackett? How did West know that Hackett was “clean”?
In Black and Blue (2019), Officer Alicia West sent her bodycam footage that incriminates corrupt detectives Terry Malone and Smitty, to precinct Captain Regina Hackett.
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Why was Pat Calhoun (aka: Bob Ferguson) using an iPhone at the end of “One Battle After Another?”
At the end of One Battle After Another (2026), Leonardo DiCaprio’s character, Pat Calhoun (aka: Bob Ferguson), is seen using an iPhone. Huh? Why is that? Especially after…
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What does "We're all queer" mean?
In Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), Salesman Richard Roma tells his customer James Lingk that people
get used to unpleasant experiences over time, like the smell in
train compartments. He admits it took ...
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Why does Sheldon Levene pretend to speak to his wife in this scene?
In Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), Salesman Sheldon Levene, speaking to Mr. Nyborg from a phone booth, mentions
he spoke to his wife earlier and wants to finalize awarding him a prize from
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What happened to the rest of the Tourney at Ashford Meadow during Dunk's Trial of the Seven?
Since A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026) is told primarily from Dunk's perspective, we only get some glimpses of the wider Tourney at Ashford Meadow as the main drama unfolds. The tourney seems to ...
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What happened to Frost?
Lee Thompson Young played Detective Barry Frost up until his death- did the show ever explain what happened to the character he played?
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What "sales quota" is George Aarownow referring to?
In Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), top salesman Blake finishes his verbal abuse, motivating the real estate
salesmen at the office, and one of the salesmen George Aarownow reacts:
George Aarownow: He ...
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Why does Shelley contradict himself about regaining confidence yet wanting to end his misery?
In Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), Shelley admits to John Williamson that Moss convinced him to steal leads and sell them to Jerry Graff, and he's desperate enough not to care if he gets caught:
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Why does Eva have the ability to speak to animals while other characters don’t in "WondLa"?
In WondLa on Apple TV+, Eva uniquely communicates with animals, starting with Otto. Yet, no other human characters are shown to share this ability. The series does not provide any lore, origin, or ...
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