I'm Thinking of Ending Things

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I'm Thinking of Ending Things

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2020

2h 14m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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Full of misgivings, a young woman travels with her new boyfriend to his parents' secluded farm.

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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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Charles Bramesco

Inside Hook

The mindbending auteur's latest film feels like a culmination of all that came before it.

Sep 21, 2021

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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

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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

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Surya Komal

Just for Movie Freaks

I’m Thinking of Ending Things falls into that same category where you cannot remotely understand the intent, morale, and the meaning of the narrative even to the slightest bit.

Rated: 2/5

May 5, 2025

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

It’s a film of conflicting emotions and unreliable logic. It asks for patience, understanding, and empathy. Not just for the art, but for ourselves. Kaufman holds up a mirror, and loving the reflection is not always easy.

Rated: 5/5

Jan 3, 2025

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Diana Tuova

Spotlight on Film

One time-wasting exercise in awkwardness, exasperation and pretentiousness.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 30, 2024

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Suha K

if i could give it 0 stars i would — if you want to waste your time with a movie that has an obvious message which can be summed up in 15 min go ahead

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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Joanna W

It had a great potential. Two stars are for the part from the start to middle and half star for the rest. What started as great potential, ended as pseudointellectual nonsense.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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Douglas V

It's trying too hard to be abstract but just goes nowhere and gets annoying to watch. As if it was written for critics that like the smell of their own BS, or wine tasters. Which seems to be the case considering the difference in scores.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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João Vinícius A

It was the most tiring and uncomfortable film I have ever seen in my life, but that doesn't mean it's bad or that I don't recommend it, just be prepared for a one-way journey with lots of dialogue and Lynch-style madness.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/25

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Steven t

Really love this movie. Part strange part creepy.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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Shayan M

The movie was so boring I started thinking of ending things.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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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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