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JLuis_001Sep 7, 2020

I’m Thinking of Ending Things it’s quite a trip. I expected no less from Kaufman, but what lies behind the facade is too vague. And when you wander down that path if there’s no heart behind the intellectual pomposity, you will hardly give theI’m Thinking of Ending Things it’s quite a trip. I expected no less from Kaufman, but what lies behind the facade is too vague. And when you wander down that path if there’s no heart behind the intellectual pomposity, you will hardly give the viewer good reasons to remain interested beyond the fact of assuming that it’s a "deep" film and the weak couldn’t understand it.
Honestly, I'm already preparing for the wave of opinions that I will see about that online.

I’m Thinking of Ending Things feeds on being weird but unfortunately for its development it doesn't seem to be interested in that weirdness being something worth mentioning, rather that is simply the presentation layer. It's an idea that doesn't seem to make sense, especially since this is reflected in the characters and you understand it when after certain events you realize that there is no central character. The idea and its conceptualization are those who take center stage but that only makes sense when you realize the characters presented aren't going anywhere.
Sounds weird? Trust me it's weirder.

From the beginning when we have the perspective of the character of Jessie Buckley, you realize that something is wrong.
She's meeting her boyfriend's parents for the first time but while inside the car with him, we can see he's barely interested in responding to her. We arrive at the parent’s house but there, the story stagnates and even when the film invites surrealism, it's evident that there's a big disconnection between what is seen on screen and what I assume is being explored in its philosophical allegories.

In that house we meet the parents of Jesse Plemons' character and they are played by Toni Collette and David Thewlis, but both characters are shown so exaggerated and clumsy that at no time they seem like real people.
Although it's evident that it's about putting a discordant atmosphere in that home in which a good piece of the plot takes place, one also cannot help asking what the true purpose of that was.
And it's that what follows is quite bizarre. The characters turn into others, several times, this because time seems to go back and forth and you ask yourself many things at that moment and not so much because you want to know what is happening, but because it's inevitable to question whether there will be a payoff to all that stuff. Unfortunately as you keep going you realize that it doesn't really matter and is there where the key and monumental flaw of this film lies.

If at all times you're wondering what is real and what is not, I could say the matter could be more interesting if finding the meaning was significant and then you would ask yourself was it worth it?
But ultimately and with 134 long minutes that question echoes over and over again and my response is: ''It wasn't''… Expand

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jr0drigsSep 5, 2020

Filme do ano! Um deslumbre estético e um roteiro efetivamente inteligente. Uma enorme reflexão sobre o fazer humano, em especial sobre o fazer artístico. Tanto nos diálogos, quanto na narração, na montagem, nos enquadramentos e, especialmenteFilme do ano! Um deslumbre estético e um roteiro efetivamente inteligente. Uma enorme reflexão sobre o fazer humano, em especial sobre o fazer artístico. Tanto nos diálogos, quanto na narração, na montagem, nos enquadramentos e, especialmente na entrega e sintonia do elenco.… Expand

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RytherSep 5, 2020

Sublime! Não li o livro mas agora tenho interesse em ler. Encaixa no estilo de Kaufman perfeitamente. É desafiante e melhora a cada visualização. Vamos apanhando uma coisa aqui outra ali que nos leva a pensar "aahh isto aconteceu assim deSublime! Não li o livro mas agora tenho interesse em ler. Encaixa no estilo de Kaufman perfeitamente. É desafiante e melhora a cada visualização. Vamos apanhando uma coisa aqui outra ali que nos leva a pensar "aahh isto aconteceu assim de forma inexplicável porque x/y/z" GENIAL … Expand

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DreamAliSep 6, 2020

This was INCREDIBLE! At first you don't know what's happening and towards the end of the film you start thinking about everything. It's a heavy film and you have to be patient.

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moisarasSep 5, 2020

Surreal artistic movie that you will certainly have to watch twice to start putting the pieces together.

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katezoeSep 5, 2020

Another mind bending film from Charlie Kaufman. What a joy to see this fascinating cinematic experience about regret, memory and life.

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timmytimeSep 5, 2020

Perfect pairing of director with source material. A companion piece rather than mere adaptation of the book.

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ConairOct 15, 2020

One of the best films of the year. Charlie Kaufman has outdone himself with this project. Each performance perfectly melts into the unsettling backdrop. The dialogue is rich, while still somehow remaining intentionally shallow. What reallyOne of the best films of the year. Charlie Kaufman has outdone himself with this project. Each performance perfectly melts into the unsettling backdrop. The dialogue is rich, while still somehow remaining intentionally shallow. What really separates this movie is it's ability to come off as a light comedy and a crushing tragedy all at once.… Expand

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yaraksSep 5, 2020

This movie hurt me a lot. This is everything I feel like I need to say but let me write a little more so I can reach the characters requirement.

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AneDeLeonSep 4, 2020

Confusing, intriguing and at the same time wonderful.

a film that is not so easy to understand but worth every minute wasted trying to do that

totally deserves an Oscar for photography and editing

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mstiversSep 6, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Charlie Kaufman is one of our greatest creators of movies, and this is his most Kaufmanesque movie. It's a beautiful puzzle. You can enjoy teasing out the meaning, or you can just bask in the surreal, unsettling atmosphere. There are many cultural references which add to the meaning. For example, the dream ballet and song at the end are both taken from "Oklahoma!" and draw a parallel between Jake and the character of Jud, who are both outsiders who fantasize about a relationship with a woman who isn't interested. And the prize acceptance speech is from "A Beautiful Mind", about a brilliant man who created an imaginary friend. And so on.… Expand

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TaogodSep 7, 2020

Finally, some real art in a movie again. Most viewers will stop watching early in the movie which is understandable since we've had years of films aimed for the 30 second attention span. This movie is for the thoughtful and those with someFinally, some real art in a movie again. Most viewers will stop watching early in the movie which is understandable since we've had years of films aimed for the 30 second attention span. This movie is for the thoughtful and those with some film knowledge. With its David Lynch/Coen brothers flavor and excellent acting it was a treat over the brain dead high budget movies of the past few decades. Its weakness was there should have been more of Toni Collette and David Thewlis who were simply fantastic. Dialogue driven movies are unfortunately a rarity.… Expand

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soumajitSep 4, 2020

Kaufman's least accessible film but still engaging in a weird manner. May be after multiple watches it should be clear for me.

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silverlusoSep 6, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Charlie Kaufman seems to hate new viewers, opting instead to cater towards his already well established fans. I marked this as a spoiler not for those who have never seen his movies, but for those who have.
This is perhaps is most obtuse movie, meant to be watched multiple times, and discussed. Famously, at least among his fans, Kaufman has been about what you take out of the movie, as much as he has any what the actual meaning is. Here is the real spoiler, the nameless girlfriend is a fantasy of jake, she wants to be real, and how real she is, is up to you. What's not up to you is the movie is a memory of a man who is at the end of his life. He feels as though all his talent was wasted, and maybe he accepts that at the end. I don't think so, there's a line about an award jake wins, which amounts to nothing more than participation, in the last scene he is seen getting an award. Either this is an his last excuse before he dies ("if I had a wife I'd have been successful" or it is one last rebellion, that his life was void like most of ours. At any rate, this is a great movie made for a very specific audience. It is hard to recommend this movie to everyone, because it is not for everyone. However the price who it is for, will love it… Expand

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bertobellamySep 7, 2020

A profound meditation about age, memories, and the passing of time. Charlie Kaufman proves once again that its voice is as unique as powerful. This is a labyrinthine film that you'll need to see again and again to try and look for some answers.

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MarakaiSep 8, 2020

Anyone familiar with Charlie Kaufman will know by now that he’s a master at creating and exploring the torment and claustrophobia of the human psyche. I’m Thinking Of Ending Things is, as expected, no different and once again showcasesAnyone familiar with Charlie Kaufman will know by now that he’s a master at creating and exploring the torment and claustrophobia of the human psyche. I’m Thinking Of Ending Things is, as expected, no different and once again showcases Kaufman’s unique approach to storytelling. In fairness, the film actually begins with a straightforward narrative with subtle hints of dialogue and images thrown in to prepare you for its inevitable trickery and psychological assault. Kaufman is in full command here and conjures some beautiful imagery alongside numerous cultural references and his usual brand of odd humour. It’s in the final act, however, that the film becomes bewildering, even eerie in its unravelling. This will polarise audiences and leave a lot of head-scratching, chin-rubbing and undoubted frustration but there’s an undeniably intelligent piece of craftsmanship on display. It’s Charlie Kaufman after all; probably the most original and off-kilter filmmaker since David Lynch.… Expand

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FaxthtaxJun 5, 2021

This is like Woody Allen on mushrooms.
Typical talkie movie trying to emulate works like said Allen and some David Lynch. No sense..
Kaufman has a twisted mind..

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SiqueSep 16, 2020

How the hell does this movie get high ratings from critics? Another overrated Netflix garbage.

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Brass_sassSep 5, 2020

Honestly i enjoyed the movie its Charlie Kaufman doing what he does which is good, just the movie lacked a good driving force in the movie as a opposed to the book which had me compelled al the way through, yet the mov8e looks great and itHonestly i enjoyed the movie its Charlie Kaufman doing what he does which is good, just the movie lacked a good driving force in the movie as a opposed to the book which had me compelled al the way through, yet the mov8e looks great and it portray what the book was going for but. Differently, this film is more of a abstract rather than a thriller like the book… Expand

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LegitSaltSep 6, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With his latest work, Kaufman demonstrates his prowess as a writer. Kaufman shows that he can simultaneously stay true to form to deliver another excellently written screenplay while also breaking from his previously established standards and signature touches to provide an experience that is inwards facing and self-aware. I'm thinking of Ending Things does so much during its run time and is so incredibly nuanced and original. It is repeatedly breaking new ground and delivering bewildering and perplexing experiences, ones that force the viewer to examine the deeper layers of the text they are consuming. The film itself is openly deceptive and obtuse, giving the viewer an experience that doesn't easily digest. From an obscured genre to recurring patterns in speech and themes, the movie is dead set on making the viewer work for their enjoyment. And what do they get out of it? Self-exploration, uncanny characters and deliveries, and of course, some degree of entertainment. I'm Thinking of Ending Things shows us what it looks like when someone is not the main character in the story they are living. One of the film's biggest enigmas is the identity of the main female character, whether she be Lucy, Lucia, Louisa, Yvonne, Amy, or Ames doesn't matter. It could be that the "Young Woman," as she is credited, is not one singular person but a rapidly changing manifestation of another entity's thought stream. The Young Woman's story changes throughout the movie, that of her love life and that of her passions. She goes from a quantum physicist to a poet to a painter to a film critic. She simultaneously meets Jake at a bar and a Diner, while also never really meeting him at all. We watch as her story forms based on the stimuli present in the film's world. She writes and recites an original poem, and yet it is already transcribed in the tome of a little boy's room. She meets Jake while serving as a waiter, serving him a burger, reflecting the story of a movie playing on the tv the janitor watches. She reveals that she is an emotionally charged landscape painter, only to find that Jake has long since produced similar content. The young woman inhabits the world of the film as much as the viewer's mind. She isn't static because she is a product of the film's environment, and that environment is progressing.

The title of I'm Thinking of Ending Things is as much a double entendre as any Kaufman screenplay. The film is as much about the thought of ending an imaginary relationship as it is about ending a real life. The last act is where the movie reveals its conceit. The janitor, with whom various scenes have been interspersed seemingly at random, is who Jake truly is - the Jake we see, played by Jesse Plemons, is a mental projection. The Young Woman is a girl he once saw and smiled to at a bar. He was too immobilized by fear to take action at the time that he has now taken to extrapolating her internalized her thoughts, presuming the worst possible scenario. The janitor can't help but imbue his own reality within his fantasy, thus why we see his shirts in the drier and why Jake speaks about the school as if he has been there for a long time, watching as the world around him changes. I'm Thinking of Ending Things is about the fruitless journey of living life through our exaggerated fantasies, failing to move on from our failures, and getting stuck in our nostalgia. Jake's parents are constantly shifting through time, yearning for the past, the time of Jake's exceptionalism, dreading the future, the unknown, yet being unable to live in the present, to experience what is in front of them for what it is. Jake's dad is too focused on his understanding of art and painting that he cannot accept either abstract art or emotional landscapes being valid. Jake's mom is too overwhelmed by her son's achievements to see that the story she has been telling about him is fragmented and fundamentally flawed. The Young Woman, the projection of the janitor, is thinking of ending things because she has been with Jake for too long already, seven weeks. The Young Woman is growing sick of Jake and wants to end the relationship, but the janitor is growing sick of Jake and wants to end Jake. The reality is crumbling because the janitor can't deal with himself anymore and is projecting his evolving complaints onto the world and the Young Woman.

But the movie is also about how we view and understand time. Yes, we can dwell in the past, and yes, we can dread or anticipate the future, but we must also learn to live in the moment. Through living right now and taking the initiative, it is possible to arrive at a happier future. One where we don't need to project our anxieties upon others and one where we don't need to become romantically invested for long-standing satisfaction. You may be thinking of ending things, but you should also think about starting new ones.… Expand

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JurassicDjagsSep 4, 2020

Charlie Kaufman is a genius. I LOVE horror, and crazy/weird films but this movie was bogus... the director has his head up his ass being artsy. I literally leaned next to my husband and told him what the ending would be and if i was right ICharlie Kaufman is a genius. I LOVE horror, and crazy/weird films but this movie was bogus... the director has his head up his ass being artsy. I literally leaned next to my husband and told him what the ending would be and if i was right I would be pissed... I was bloody close enough... not to mention the ending is an interpritive dance? THATS NOT A SPOILER as it has nothing to do with the story... and maybe thats the problem.... I loved everything about this movie until about halfway through and then it just went downhill... WHY IS EVERYONE LIKING THIS? THERE ARE SO MANY BETTER MOVIES?

im sorry... ive been waiting for this movie for a while and im very dissapointed.… Expand

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Hallowed-ShalSep 6, 2020

If Kaufman’s intention with this self-indulgent mess was to troll pseudo-academic film critics (as I suspect it might be), he has succeed (judging by the ridiculously effusive critical praise thus far). If it was anything else, the film is aIf Kaufman’s intention with this self-indulgent mess was to troll pseudo-academic film critics (as I suspect it might be), he has succeed (judging by the ridiculously effusive critical praise thus far). If it was anything else, the film is a fail. And, if the answer to the intention of the movie isn’t sufficiently made clear for the majority of its audience, then has it really achieved much? The writer‘s/director’s schtick of painstakingly exploring the inner working of the mind - with a cleverer-than-thou pretentiousness - is what we’ve come to expect, and has, I’m afraid, grown tiresome. At the least, it’s not compelling enough to slog through for a painful 134 minutes.… Expand

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CasandraComplexSep 14, 2020

At first you think it's a thriller.. then it just drags on.. lots of artsy fartsy quotes being slung like hash browns... excellent cinematography... random outbursts of acting genius.. definitely lots of atmosphere .. then you wait, and waitAt first you think it's a thriller.. then it just drags on.. lots of artsy fartsy quotes being slung like hash browns... excellent cinematography... random outbursts of acting genius.. definitely lots of atmosphere .. then you wait, and wait and wait and wait even longer for some kind of reveal? Be it a big reveal or any king of reveal towards the middle of this .. nonsense.. this over indulgent clap trap of a repertoire movie snob film made for just those types… Expand

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KmalenSep 7, 2020

This movie makes absolutely no sense. Do not waste your time. Throughout the entire movie you are waiting for something interesting to happen.

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snorkissSep 13, 2020

I'm thinking of ending things after watching I'm Thinking of Ending Things. Great performances and interesting concepts are wasted on this bloated, self-indulgent mess - 4 stars

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arianadelreySep 8, 2020

“i’m thinking of ending things” is just too confusing. You can’t really interpret it because so much of it doesn’t make sense. I had to power through this move because it was so boring and confusing in my opinion.

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FakeandgaySep 5, 2020

Can I please have my two hours back. Nothing mind blowing just honestly the worst movie I've seen, felt like it was building up to something what a let down.

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GargyenSep 6, 2020

Boring, complicated to understand. Needs to much attention and parallel thinking. **** ending. A waste of time.

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LeandroCampos84Sep 6, 2020

How can a movie be soooo F**KING BORING???!!!! It's like that "Mother" movie, don't waste your time with this **** unless you like that kind of trash.

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TVJerrySep 6, 2020

Charlie Kaufman has always been respected as a unique filmmaker. As far as I’m concerned, this latest Netflix entry has taken him over the edge. It starts as Jesse Plemons takes his girlfriend (Jessie Buckley) home in a snow storm to meet hisCharlie Kaufman has always been respected as a unique filmmaker. As far as I’m concerned, this latest Netflix entry has taken him over the edge. It starts as Jesse Plemons takes his girlfriend (Jessie Buckley) home in a snow storm to meet his parents (Toni Collette and David Thewlis). After a long sequence in the car they arrive at the farm, where the Twilight Zone takes over. Things go from weird to confusing as this muse on memories and fantasy culminates in a dance sequence and a Nobel Prize. There are hidden messages and symbolic signs littered throughout in an attempt to make this make sense. As a straight-up cinematic experience it’s sometimes interesting, but more often frustrating, tedious, and self-indulgent (yes, that all lower-case title is one example).
There have already been numerous articles trying to decode the meaning of this mental adventure, so check them out if you want extra help with the confusion.… Expand

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jdluzSep 7, 2020

Senseless movie. I have a IQ above average And still didn’t get it so I guess the director was on mushrooms ....

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rdeveyraSep 5, 2020

Not sure what's going on with the high praises for this film. But if you're looking for weirdness, mindless chatter and misplaced song and dance numbers then this is the film for you.

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LovesindiesSep 6, 2020

Did not hold my interest . Didn’t care for any of the characters. Last 5 minutes only interesting part of entire film. Very disappointed with this film.

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tibzoidSep 4, 2020

The title is what you’ll be saying to yourself throughout. Oh the boredom of this.

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Kryss_EversonSep 9, 2020

This film begins by presenting the two main protagonists through discussions on various subjects between them. Why not? The first problem is that it takes way too long, it becomes boring and frustrating. Then, when they arrive at theirThis film begins by presenting the two main protagonists through discussions on various subjects between them. Why not? The first problem is that it takes way too long, it becomes boring and frustrating. Then, when they arrive at their destination, the film takes a more scary turn and there, we say to ourselves that we are going to have a good time but ... NO, we understand very quickly and without leaving the place to doubt what is happening. We hope for more depth, explanations, a twist but NO, NOTHING! At the end of this movie, I told myself that it was not possible, that something must have escaped me but again NO, this film is just a long torture which tries to give itself a style by leaving in the blabla pseudo intellectual but without providing an interesting background. One of the worst movies I have seen recently.… Expand

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FadeBlackJan 27, 2021

There were some interesting quotes and themes mentioned in the movie, but the surrealistic approach to examining them didn't do much for me. Life is confusing and is a mixture of contradicting feelings and emotions...feels like the message ofThere were some interesting quotes and themes mentioned in the movie, but the surrealistic approach to examining them didn't do much for me. Life is confusing and is a mixture of contradicting feelings and emotions...feels like the message of most surrealistic films, and this one is no different. A movie that could have been going somewhere interesting but lost its way, at least in my view.… Expand

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NotDanteNov 13, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Marvellous trip throughout the mind of a lonely man; "I'm thinking of ending things" is both absurd and surreal, a puzzle that asks its viewers to pay attention and to connect the dots. Half of the information that the movie provides is off-screen and is meant to be deduced. No words can describe the emotional journey that Kaufman's latest movie is offering.… Expand

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erlikMay 24, 2021

Not just horsesh*t but boring horsesh*t, which is the real sin. After the first 30 minutes I was second-screening it, and even so I couldn't stand to watch anymore after they starting dancing. I usually like Kaufman, but this is just turgidNot just horsesh*t but boring horsesh*t, which is the real sin. After the first 30 minutes I was second-screening it, and even so I couldn't stand to watch anymore after they starting dancing. I usually like Kaufman, but this is just turgid and inane. Others have done these themes much better.… Expand

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NG89Sep 9, 2020

Waited for years for the film adaptation to arrive. Yes, I've read Iain Reid's book, and do wonder how Kaufman's version hits those who haven't read. This, however, is a must watch- and further, a must re-watch. Aging and loneliness areWaited for years for the film adaptation to arrive. Yes, I've read Iain Reid's book, and do wonder how Kaufman's version hits those who haven't read. This, however, is a must watch- and further, a must re-watch. Aging and loneliness are sad. What do we do to fill our voids? Also- 90% of the negative reviews about the movie are either from bots or haters that created accounts just to bring the user rating score down!… Expand

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danielwallac3Sep 9, 2020

Very thoughtful movie. Amazing how entertaining they made some of the slowest scenes in this movie.

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EldorethSep 12, 2020

After watching this film, I was rather confused and wanted to solve the mystery. But there weren't enough numbers in the Sudoko puzzle to make much sense of it. I went online and someone there had posted something that made sense of the filmAfter watching this film, I was rather confused and wanted to solve the mystery. But there weren't enough numbers in the Sudoko puzzle to make much sense of it. I went online and someone there had posted something that made sense of the film and it clicked. As I've grown I've found myself less and less enthused about vagueness and abstraction. I've started to prefer straightfowardness and truthful approximation. I just think if you have something to say, then say it, damnit. The movie would have hit a lot harder had I know what exactly it was trying to say rather than trying to be "smart" and mysterious.

This movie needed a sympathetic protagonist. It needed to be his voice we heard first, so that we would know he is the central character. By the end we would need to know what is happening and we would empathize with the central character which would produce a cathartic response. We got this in Eternal Sunshine. We could have gotten this in this film too.

I also wonder why the film kept cutting away from Plemmons at the last scene, even cutting away strangely in the middle of a climax in the scene, forcing us to look from afar rather than see the emotion on his face. This repeated cutting close and far was stupid. No other explanation. It was jarring and stupid.… Expand

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JimkurringSep 7, 2020

What a treat. We are so lucky to have him. Minus 10 points as it could have used more humour to balance out the darkness, but I truly loved it especially on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th viewings. Treat this like listening to an album where it is moreWhat a treat. We are so lucky to have him. Minus 10 points as it could have used more humour to balance out the darkness, but I truly loved it especially on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th viewings. Treat this like listening to an album where it is more rewarding and new things are learned each time and you will not be disappointed.… Expand

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NoblerevSep 8, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A head scratcher for sure, but too abstract to retain the interest of the average viewer, I powered through it and felt like I'd wasted my time.
I get that it's supposed to be a film you interpretate but it was so disjointed that it just felt lazy rather than like a cinematic masterpiece.… Expand

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MasterkillaSep 9, 2020

Just because it has Charlie Kaufman name on it were supposed to believe its gonna be good, trash trash trash from beginning to end, Charlie Kaufman should never ever make another film ever again if this is the trash that's gonna have his nameJust because it has Charlie Kaufman name on it were supposed to believe its gonna be good, trash trash trash from beginning to end, Charlie Kaufman should never ever make another film ever again if this is the trash that's gonna have his name on it, it's more like a film that would of been made for straight to DVD if this pandemic was not happening, Charlie Kaufman must be really really be in need of money to slap his name on this trash, PATHETIC… Expand

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nmajorSep 10, 2020

I was thinking of ending things while watching this movie. the only saving grace was the cast but not enough to last through the whole movie.

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MylesMcCroneSep 13, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While artistic and relatively entertaining throughout the buildup, there is no end. This can hardly be called a movie. I understand this film is supposed to be more of an artpiece, however i only found that out while an hour and a half invested im this dumpster fire when everyone dances and some animated pig comes and ends the film. Grade G Garbage… Expand

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olliebennettNov 1, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the worst movie i’ve seen in my entire life. this is the visual equivalent of people who don’t understand poetry, but say the poem was good even though they don’t get it. Art isn’t supposed to be this pretentious. Nothing about this movie is horror other than the scenes at the parents’ house, but only because it was creepy. Not because it was actually horrifying. The people saying they “understand” this movie are lying to you and themselves. If you liked this movie, it was only because you like terrible car rides with people you don’t really care about. The fact that they stopped for ice cream in a snow storm and then let it melt pissed me off more than the fact that these people didn’t actually exist. Shut up about this movie and stop making movies that require a philosophy degree with an arts minor to even remotely enjoy.… Expand

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OlavLDec 28, 2020

This movie is a masterpiece. I don't normally say this, and I don't want to come off as a gatekeeper, but if you didn't like this movie, I don't think you got it. I know that is ferociously pretentious, but this movie really struck a chordThis movie is a masterpiece. I don't normally say this, and I don't want to come off as a gatekeeper, but if you didn't like this movie, I don't think you got it. I know that is ferociously pretentious, but this movie really struck a chord with me, in a way few other films do. The symbolism is effortlessly genius, the performances are wild, and definitely Oscar-worthy. A special nod of acknowledgment goes to Toni Collete, for consistently being in awesome films, and gifting awesome performances with them. The effects are great, the dialogue exquisite, and the lighting and cinematography, oooh it's so good why doesn't everyone love it!?!?! I don't wanna talk about spoilers, and with this film everything is a spoiler. If you haven't watched it, you simply have to trust me, and watch it as soon as possible. This is the best movie of the year, probably my favourite film since Whiplash in 2014. Watch it.… Expand

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10

gbferreiraApr 2, 2021

For me it was the best movie of 2020. Intelligent, difficult, with great acting, great dialogues, and a wonderful direction, it is a movie that makes you think about it for days.

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6

siggi104Jul 8, 2022

No idea what I've watched but I don't really care. All I felt after watching this movie was damn another -2 hours of my life time. Putting random things together trying to be artsy or deep doesn't make a movie good.

After watching EternalNo idea what I've watched but I don't really care. All I felt after watching this movie was damn another -2 hours of my life time. Putting random things together trying to be artsy or deep doesn't make a movie good.

After watching Eternal Sunshine and knowing it's by the same guy it makes more sense. A movie has to be understood and work in a vacuum without prior knowledge like that. Which this movie doesn't do at all. This is definitely Kaufmann trying to hit a higher level than Eternal Sunshine in every way but imo he missed the mark. Missed potential!… Expand

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bl_nkDec 9, 2020

Easily the most pretentious movie I've seen this year. It took me four 'sessions' to finish because of how bored I was throughout. At least visually, it is an artistically fulfilling experience, but the structure and pacing make this a deeplyEasily the most pretentious movie I've seen this year. It took me four 'sessions' to finish because of how bored I was throughout. At least visually, it is an artistically fulfilling experience, but the structure and pacing make this a deeply tedious viewing experience, with little payoff.

I give it a '7' only because it leaves you thinking, but on the merits of the film as entertainment, 6 or below is more accurate.… Expand