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In the midst of an apocalypse, a man struggles to reach his pregnant wife, who is thousands of miles away.
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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 07/13/2018
1/4
You're better off not even beginning. Go to Full Review
Nyle Coleman InSession Film 05/09/2024
D
If anything it generates more questions and provides no answers, all as the film is preparing to close. Go to Full Review
Charlie Ceates Cultured Vultures 10/29/2019
2/10
How It Ends is truly unique in the fact that it's the only disaster or post apocalypse film to leave me bored. The cinematic version of watching paint dry. Go to Full Review
Amanda Sink The Hollywood Outsider 01/09/2019
5/10
How It Ends is a mildly effective thriller with an ending that will leave some viewers frustrated. Go to Full Review
Chauncey K. Robinson The Twisted Girl Next Door 10/11/2018
You won't beg for the two hours of your life back after watching this film. It had it's moments. Go to Full Review
Josh Martin Film Inquiry 08/08/2018
Even with a good hook, How It Ends suffers from a lack of vision, which is exactly what you don't need in an effects-heavy disaster movie. Go to Full Review
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Vesna A @Markothebestmovieguy 4d The bulid up was perfect then it just all came crashing down at the rest of the movie do not watch it you unless you want a really bad movie night. See more Derek N. @drock223 5d It was a great buildup, but the end was just a complete letdown. See more Areti G @Areti 5d Watching this film made me want to know how it truly does ends. 1 hour and 53 minutes of my life that I am never getting back and all to watch Theo James drive in to the unknown with his girl. It had one interesting character (sams dad) and they decided to kill him off 30 minutes before the film ends. The most boring and exusting film I've ever watched in my life and it just kept rasing questions just to not answer them in the end. You wanna know how it ends? Me too, cause no one knows. I don't think even the film makers know cause honestly what happened? Do they die? Do they keep on driving forever? And not to mention that they introduced us to two characters, and when they served their purpose they just killed them. Riki, who decided to disappear and that sketchy guy in the end that suddenly turned on Will. I'm sure he had a purpose but it perhaps was not portrayed right cause aside from helping sam he was just creepy and annoying. Do not waste your time on this no ending movie. See more Marco L @decatur555 6d How It Ends opens with an intriguing apocalyptic premise and builds early tension through uncertainty and atmosphere. The road-trip structure keeps things moving, but the narrative never deepens its central conflict enough to feel truly impactful. Theo James and Forest Whitaker bring presence, yet the script focuses more on preserving mystery than developing character. The tone is solid and restrained, but the ending feels less like a bold choice and more like an unfinished thought. Entertaining enough, though it ultimately falls short of its potential. See more Grant G @GGonMovies Feb 8 Avg at best. Just a drama film that never explains how it ends or what will happen. It's like a teaser for part 2. The film could have been condensed to 15 min See more The I Feb 8 I am sorry, but I must call all 1 or 2 star reviews out for writing complete BS and very, very likely running a campaign against the director, the actors or the producers. This movie is really, really well-made and a rare movie experience. It is as good as the best Night Shyamalan movies. Absolute must-see. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In the midst of an apocalypse, a man struggles to reach his pregnant wife, who is thousands of miles away.
Director
David M. Rosenthal
Producer
Tai Duncan, Kelly McCormick, Patrick Newall
Screenwriter
Brooks McLaren
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 13, 2018
Runtime
1h 53m
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