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82% Tomatometer 271 Reviews 50% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings Full of misgivings, a young woman travels with her new boyfriend to his parents' secluded farm. Read More Read Less Watch on Netflix Stream Now

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Aided by stellar performances from Jessie Buckley and Jesse Plemons, I'm Thinking of Ending Things finds writer-director Charlie Kaufman grappling with the human condition as only he can.

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I'm Thinking of Ending Things | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Charles Bramesco Inside Hook The mindbending auteur's latest film feels like a culmination of all that came before it. Sep 21, 2021 Full Review I'm Thinking of Ending Things | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Adam Nayman The Ringer I'm Thinking of Ending Things doesn't just dramatize this condition but embodies it through Kaufman's daringly divergent interpretation of Iain Reid's source novel-the most idiosyncratic literary adaptation since Adaptation... Jan 27, 2021 Full Review I'm Thinking of Ending Things | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Nick Schager Esquire Magazine It's a masterwork of unhinged tone, as well as a showcase for Buckley, whose grand performance covers an expansive stretch of emotional terrain. Jan 27, 2021 Full Review I'm Thinking of Ending Things | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Sarah Cortinaz InSession Film If I were to say that I’m Thinking of Ending Things messes with your mind, that wouldn’t even begin to tell you what you’re in store for. It’s unconventional, but so is director Charlie Kaufman. Apr 23, 2024 Full Review I'm Thinking of Ending Things | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Ryan McQuade InSession Film Kaufman’s look at love, loss, legacy, and musicals is just downright bonkers. Apr 4, 2024 Full Review I'm Thinking of Ending Things | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Manuel São Bento MSB Reviews From the incredibly perplexing narrative told through bizarre storytelling to its distinctly unconventional technical characteristics, Charlie Kaufman offers a remarkably complex film that can take various interpretations (requires more than one viewing). Rated: B Jul 24, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Oliver B This movie is clever, intriguing and also… interesting, once you understand the ending, everything makes sense… well done for an amazing film Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/07/24 Full Review Nashville I Probably the worst argument for the tomatometer. This ridiculously flawed approval rating makes Rotten Tomatoes look bad. This movie's trash. It's crushingly depressing with no entertainment or redemption at all. I appreciate Kauffman writing Eternal Sunshine, but this was a really bad movie. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/22/24 Full Review Alan H I'm not qualified to talk about this film in any kind of informed way. I don't know the source novel or author, and the genre is not one I usually hang around in. But Jesse Buckley, Jeez. And Plemons. And Collette? How can this not be an amazing film? And it is. Painful, joyful, insightful, and mysterious. Lovely, panic attack-inducing, and unforgettable. Profoundly truthful, and difficult to escape after it ends. But worth the experience, far, far and again, worth it. Plus, David Thewlis steals scenes with just a glance, or a wave of his hand. Toni Collette has been burning up screens and scenes for a long time, and I've always gravitated toward her work. And then I saw Hereditary. After that, I've given her (ticket) money any time I could find an excuse.Just a marvelous movie. Highly recommend. And I love cold and snowy weather so it was made for me. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/16/24 Full Review Ben N This is an artistic film that makes sense, only in retrospect. There isn't a natural plot - even though your mind strains to sift one out of the odd and seemingly random things that keep happening. If you appreciate a slow burn, and thinking back on what you have seen; linking it together with human experience, this will be a worthwhile watch for you. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/08/24 Full Review Gabriele M Pretentious yet predictable, way too long and removes the only good part of the novel which is the ending. 2 hours wasted. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/05/24 Full Review Nushie S A disorienting introspective journey through fantasy and regret that serves as a cruel reminder of the uncontrollable and sometimes self-loathing nature of our minds. Even in our daydreams, we are not guaranteed the fulfillment of our desires. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Charlie Kaufman Director Jesse Plemons Jake Jessie Buckley The Young Woman Toni Collette Mother David Thewlis Father Guy Boyd Janitor
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Synopsis Full of misgivings, a young woman travels with her new boyfriend to his parents' secluded farm.

Director
Charlie Kaufman

Producer
Stefanie Azpiazu, Anthony Bregman, Charlie Kaufman, Robert Salerno

Screenwriter
Charlie Kaufman

Production Co
Likely Story, Projective Testing Service

Rating
R (Language|Some Sexual References)

Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror

Original Language
English

Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 4, 2020

Runtime
2h 14m

Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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