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Why was the animal "Wolf" used in the title "The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)"?

The most commonly known animals in Wall Street are the bull and the bear, which represent optimistic and pessimistic investors or traders, respectively. The movie "The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)&...

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user avatar asked by Max Power Score of 8
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Why does Aemond focus on a coin in his room in "House of the Dragon" S02E02?

In the House of the Dragon series (Season 2, Episode 2), why does Aemond pay attention to a coin in his room on the day his brother's son was killed? What was the reason for this focus? What had ...

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user avatar asked by Iman Mohammadi Score of 6
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Why did "Beetlejuice" avoid using his own name?

In Beetlejuice movie, we see Beetlejuice trying to coerce Adam and Barbra to say the word "Beetlejuice" but does it in indirect way, like deliberately miss-spelling and choosing words that ...

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user avatar asked by Ahmad Score of 5

How do Blok and the other astronaut do a spacewalk to repair the ship? Didn’t they already land?

I’m a little confused by Europa Report. How do Blok and the other astronaut do a spacewalk to repair the ship? It shows them in space repairing it. But didn’t they already land? They are already on ...

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user avatar asked by Nicole Weljkovic Score of 5
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What is this weapon used in The Peacemaker?

In The Peacemaker, at the 1hr 8min mark, there is a scene where the truck with nukes stops at a checkpoint and in the end the bad guys kill the checkpoint soldiers. The truck driver fires some ...

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user avatar asked by Boppity Bop Score of 5
user avatar answered by Valorum Score of 14

Are there any CID episodes based on real-life events?

Are there any CID episodes based on real-life cases, or are they all completely fictional?

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user avatar asked by ABHIJIT CID Score of 4
user avatar answered by Valorum Score of 6

Why does everyone have a bleeding nose apart from Stan Edgar in "The Boys" S04E05?

In The Boys, season 4, episode 5, why does everyone have a bleeding nose apart from Stan Edgar? Butcher convinces Stan Edgar that they need to unite against Neuman. After they return to Stan Edgar's ...

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user avatar asked by Yu Zhang Score of 3
user avatar answered by galacticninja Score of 2

Greatest hits from previous weeks:

What is the actual meaning of the film "The Lobster"?

The Lobster is a film with hidden meaning, which seems to be a satire commenting on the structure of relationships in society. In the film, single people are sent to a special hotel, where they have ...

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user avatar asked by AtanuCSE Score of 23
user avatar answered by babkb Score of 15

In what order should I watch the X-Men movies?

I am looking for the best order for "plot" or continuity where I don't get too many disjunctive stories, not necessarily the order they came out in - how should I arrange the X-Men movies? I would ...

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user avatar asked by user2813274 Score of 19
user avatar answered by A J Score of 19

What does the missing symbol on Quaid's arm symbolize?

Near the end of Total Recall (2012), does the missing symbol on Quaid's arm symbolize that it is all a dream/fake memory? And, if so, why does he just accept it?

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user avatar asked by louis Score of 43
user avatar answered by Oliver_C Score of 25

What was the deal with the crazy Major at Fort Hays?

After Lieutenant Dunbar survives his suicide attempt in the beginning and gets decorated, he stops at Fort Hays to get his orders to go to the Frontier signed by Major Fambrough. After signing the ...

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user avatar asked by LarsTech Score of 19
user avatar answered by wbogacz Score of 15

The ending of The Wailing (2016)

I saw The Wailing yesterday, a film by Na Hong-jin and the ending was very confusing to me. Who really was the girl in white? Why did the shaman have the photos of the Japanese old man? Why isn't ...

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user avatar asked by Shashimee Score of 21
user avatar answered by moviegique Score of 9

The acid scene in "Suicide Squad"

In Suicide Squad (2016), there is a scene where What is the significance of that scene? Was it the final test of Harley's loyalty to Joker and it was never acid in those containers, but only made to ...

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user avatar asked by Vedran Šego Score of 23
user avatar answered by cde Score of 21

What happened to Jack Twist at the end of Brokeback Mountain?

At the end of Brokeback Mountain Ennis calls Jack Twist's wife and she tells Ennis that Jack died in some freak tire change accident. They flash to a scene of Jack getting beaten by a gang of men --...

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user avatar asked by Doug T. Score of 11

Can you answer these questions?

Around 1994, were there any English-speaking radio stations directed at Hutu Rwandans encouraging them to commit genocide?

In Evil S01E12, there is a comedian who made jokes on a radio station about Hutus killing Tutsis. He speaks of "our Hutu brothers". And here's one joke: Man: And what do you say to those ...

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user avatar asked by user182601 Score of 1

Are the young boys all killed during the battle of the burning mill?

House of the Dragons, Season 2, ep 3, at the beginning, two groups of young boys from the Brackens and Blackwoods are arguing about boarders and their alliengce. The screen is cut to an aftermath of ...

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user avatar asked by Yu Zhang Score of 1

How did a man holding his own severed head appear in CID Episode 1028?

In CID Episode 1028, "Khaufnak Chehra", a man approaches a lady with his severed head held in his hand. Upon approach, the lady faints in horror. This is a crime investigation show with no ...

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user avatar asked by ABHIJIT CID Score of 2
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