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The Endless

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The Endless

Released Apr 6, 2018

1h 51m

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Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Dylan H

I made an account just to review this movie, it’s that bad. Nothing happens, nothing is explained, and the acting is flat. If you’re reading this, don’t watch it. You’ve been warned.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/25/25

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Scott M

I have somewhat mixed feelings about this film, although I enjoyed it for the most part. On the one hand, it's unique, well-acted, compelling, and occasionally unnerving. On the other hand, it's quite slow and feels a bit miscategorized as a horror film, with a tone and plot firmly rooted in sci-fi and drama, and only minor horror elements. It is eerie at times, and it gets pretty dark, but it really doesn't feel like a horror film to me. Furthermore, the reveal, while well-executed, isn't entirely satisfying—especially given the snail's pace and lengthy buildup. That's not to say it was entirely disappointing. It just wasn't quite enough for me. All in all, it's an interesting and memorable film with a lot going for it, but it's undermined a bit by its pacing and relative lack of payoff.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Art W

It's an amazing film, a great little cosmic horror !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/25

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Garry A

It's a decent sci-fi/horror film. Not everything makes sense. My interest waned in and out.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Audience Member

I can appreciate the indie aesthetic, and they both give solid performances, but this is just YouTube quality work here with a story that thinks it's way smarter than it is. I tried being patient with it and waiting for some payoff, but the film goes down an entirely different path in the second half, switching into sci Fi with zero warning, just to help extend this mess into a feature length film. This film is more evidence pointing to the reality that RT lost it's value by allowing every joe schmo to be a "critic." Save yourself the time wasted and skip this dud.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/22/25

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Robert H

Horrible acting. Weak story. No character development. Hard to get through and no payoff if you do.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/16/25

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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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