OZU | Explore tropes | cynical protagonist | Includes 12 moments from Look Back in Anger, High Tide, Hell on Frisco Bay, Guns For San Sebastian, Gilda, Bedtime Story, Predestination, Groundhog Day, Stalker and A Million Ways to Die in the West
cynical character
The Asphalt Jungle
Cobby Reflects on Ditrich's Betrayal
The Asphalt Jungle
Crimes of Passion
Reverend Shayne Discusses Cleanliness and Prostitution
Crimes of Passion
The Thin Man
Mimi and MacCaulay Discuss Wynant and Murder
The Thin Man
Driftwood
Mathilda Dismisses Murph's Compliment
Driftwood
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Lucy Explains Christmas Commercialism to Charlie Brown
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Gattaca
Jerome Reveals Murder and Mission Status
Gattaca
cynical mentor
Wall Street
Gekko and Darien Discuss Bud and Love
Wall Street
Primal Fear
Paramount Logo and Law School Advice
Primal Fear
Lonelyhearts
Shrike Criticizes Adam's Empathy and Work Ethic
Lonelyhearts
Tomorrowland
Adult Frank Explains Tomorrowland's Decline
Tomorrowland
Zombieland
Columbus Reflects on Attachment, Tallahassee Prepares
Zombieland
Succession S4 E1
Logan's Philosophical Musings on Humanity as a Market
Succession S4 E1
drunk Santa
Bad Santa
Drunk Santa Reflects on Life at O'Hara's Pub
Bad Santa
foreshadowing (murder story)
The Lady from Shanghai
Michael and Elsa Enter the Parking Garage
The Lady from Shanghai
existentialism
Reality Bites
Troy Reflects on Childhood and Meaningless Tragedy
Reality Bites
The Incredible Shrinking Man
Scott Contemplates Infinite Universe, Accepts Fate