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The Endless

Play trailer 2:14 Poster for The Endless Released Apr 6, 2018 1h 51m Horror Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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91% Tomatometer 127 Reviews 68% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Two brothers receive a cryptic video message inspiring them to revisit the UFO death cult they escaped a decade earlier. Hoping to find the closure that they couldn't find as young men, they're forced to reconsider the cult's beliefs when confronted with unexplainable phenomena surrounding the camp. As the members prepare for the coming of a mysterious event, the brothers race to unravel the seemingly impossible truth before their lives become permanently entangled with the cult.
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The Endless benefits from its grounded approach to an increasingly bizarre story, elevated by believable performances by filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Unfortunately the filmmakers introduce a sci-fi element in the second half that deflates much of the interpersonal tension and shifts the focus from the subtleties of mind control to the vagaries of time and space. Mar 5, 2020 Full Review Robert Daniels 812filmreviews The biggest lesson of The Endless is how we can allow our lives to loop around in one crappy cycle until we cop out. Rated: 3.5/4 Dec 31, 2018 Full Review Kambole Campbell One Room With A View Despite an imaginative concept, the narrative feels surprisingly bland, even when the pieces begin to fall into place - and when there's no quick punchline to fall back on, the film suffers. Rated: 2/5 Aug 25, 2018 Full Review Ankit Ojha Cinema Elite In trademark Benson-Moorhead fashion, the film is a genre-fluid experience that boldly chooses not to be bound by horror restrictions, instead allowing its viewers to relate to the emotion that hits home the hardest. Rated: 4.5/5 Jul 9, 2024 Full Review Alachia Queen Alachia Queen This independent film is a unique balance between Lovecraftian world building, the intimacies of family dynamics, and the horrors of the personal limitations. Rated: A May 6, 2022 Full Review Emma Wolfe SpookyAstronauts I felt like it was very confusing about the whole history behind the boys... but I do feel like there is some great production value in there. Rated: 6/10 Apr 14, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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erwin s interesting and exciting story. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/04/25 Full Review MaryAnn M. One of my favorite movies it’s fun and mysterious Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/26/25 Full Review Kira B This movie had way too many plot holes and added plot. To top it off it was the worst acting and writing i have ever seen. Do not recommend unless you want to waste 2hrs of your life. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/27/25 Full Review Richard W. I’m glad I watched RESOLUTION yesterday while it was still fresh in my mind. I had so many questions at the end of RESOLUTION that were mostly resolved by the end of THE ENDLESS. These films created an intriguing , eerie, sci-fi story. Now I’m wondering how SOMETHING IN THE DIRT fits into these two films. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/20/25 Full Review Ricardo M The Endless truly is endless. It takes you on a wild ride into thee unknown. An abyss of mystery, paranormal activity, darkness, destruction, and strong will. It's a powerful, touching, and enticing movie that will keep you attached in wonder at the events and mysteries that lie around every corner. It is a wonderful movie. Original, other than ordinary, different, off topic, and just what movie goers need a story with a bright imagination. I highly recommend you watch this movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/25 Full Review Henry R This is the worst 91% critics reviewed film ever. It was only because of that high rating by the critics that I not only started this movie but I finished it to the end thinking something great was gonna happen since it was at 91%. What a waste of two hours. this time the audience critics were correct. Well kinda, the 68% aggregate is way too high for this junk. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/12/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Two brothers receive a cryptic video message inspiring them to revisit the UFO death cult they escaped a decade earlier. Hoping to find the closure that they couldn't find as young men, they're forced to reconsider the cult's beliefs when confronted with unexplainable phenomena surrounding the camp. As the members prepare for the coming of a mysterious event, the brothers race to unravel the seemingly impossible truth before their lives become permanently entangled with the cult.
Director
Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson
Producer
David Lawson Jr., Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, Thomas R. Burke, Leal Naim
Screenwriter
Justin Benson
Distributor
Well Go USA
Production Co
Love & Death Productions (LDP), Snowfort Pictures, Pfaff & Pfaff Productions, Moorhead & Benson
Genre
Horror, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 6, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 26, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$270.6K
Runtime
1h 51m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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