English for Family

“You know the rules. This isn't a toy.”

Dad Finds His Lego Collection Wrecked · The Lego Movie 2014 · Ch. 21/22

• Parents & kids
• Complaining
• Warning

“Something just died between us, that's all.”

Leona Tells CC the Truth · Beaches 1988 · Ch. 16/30

• Parents & kids
• Confronting
• Confessing

“This has been our home for nine days now.”

Tommy's Father Toughens Him Up · The Dawn Wall 2017 · Ch. 1/24

• Parents & kids
• Storytelling
• Explaining

“The world will surprise you with its grace if you let it.”

Arielle's Husband Meets Brian · 5 to 7 2014 · Ch. 4/10

• Small talk
• Family dinners
• Inviting

“This is not what it looks like.”

Juliana Reads Herself Into the Case · Breach 2007 · Ch. 18/20

• Marriage trouble
• Criticism & layoffs
• Asking

“...but every game has its rules.”

Charlotte Confronts Humbert Over Candy · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 13/30

• Marriage trouble
• Arguments
• Complaining

“I hope you're hungry. I've already made too many pancakes.”

Duncan Exposes Trent's Affair · The Way Way Back 2013 · Ch. 15/18

• Parties
• Marriage trouble
• Confronting

“I know what it's like to be sick, Sylvia.”

Gertrude's Basement Confession · An American Crime 2007 · Ch. 13/16

• Monologues
• Parents & kids
• Explaining

“you can do almost anything”

Ian Thanks Barley for Everything · Onward 2020 · Ch. 16/16

• Goodbyes & funerals
• Siblings
• Thanking

“For the ones we never find, we make a funeral the Bathtub way.”

A Bathtub Funeral with No Crying · Beasts of the Southern Wild 2012 · Ch. 3/4

• Goodbyes & funerals
• Family dinners
• Comforting

“Dinner is neutral ground. This table is Switzerland.”

Jojo and Elsa Strike a Stalemate · Jojo Rabbit 2019 · Ch. 8/18

• Negotiation
• Family dinners
• Confronting

“But that's every cent I have in the world.”

Robert Learns What the Letter Cost · The Letter 1940 · Ch. 13/15

• Marriage trouble
• Accusations
• Warning

“What parent wants to think that about their child?”

Adam Comes Out to His Mum · All of Us Strangers 2023 · Ch. 5/15

• Family dinners
• Parents & kids
• Confessing

“Just don't swallow everything he feeds you whole.”

Dad Rants About Affirmative Action · American History X 1998 · Ch. 16/17

• Family dinners
• Parents & kids
• Persuading

“No wonder you never look at me anymore.”

Anne Confronts Bob About the Magazines · Auto Focus 2002 · Ch. 2/16

• Marriage trouble
• Couple fights
• Confronting

“It'll be the best thing I've ever done. The best thing anyone...”

Leopold Visits Mozart in Vienna · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 14/25

• Parents & kids
• Confronting
• Teasing

“You don't wanna see us as people because that is not convenient for you.”

Frank Teaches Chad With a Racecar · Bad Education 2019 · Ch. 16/18

• Parents & kids
• Talking to the boss
• Asking

“but if I started praying now, I'd feel like a hypocrite.”

Father Dupree Visits the Condemned · Paths of Glory 1957 · Ch. 13/17

• Goodbyes & funerals
• Comforting a friend
• Comforting

“I'm never getting on that thing with you when you've been drinking.”

Jackson Confronts Bobby Over the Ranch · A Star Is Born 2018 · Ch. 6/13

• Siblings
• Arguments
• Confronting

“But the cancer is back.”

Andy Shows His Kids the Sword · Be Here Now 2015 · Ch. 1/27

• At the doctor
• Family dinners
• Explaining

“How long have you known?”

Elinor's Secret Finally Comes Out · Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ch. 23/27

• Arguments
• Siblings
• Confronting

“I don't know if that would happen back home at a busy gas station on the main drag.”

A Gas Station Falls Silent · Come from Away 2021 · Ch. 15/22

• Comforting a friend
• Goodbyes & funerals
• Comforting

“If you think you're bigger than the law, you've got another thing coming.”

Tony Meets Alice's Family · You Can't Take It with You 1938 · Ch. 9/27

• Family dinners
• Arguments
• Threatening

“And you can take that to the bank.”

Neal's Dad Hijacks His Birthday Lunch · Interstate 60 2002 · Ch. 2/22

• Family dinners
• Parents & kids
• Promising