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I'm Thinking of Ending Things

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

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 09/21/2021
The mindbending auteur's latest film feels like a culmination of all that came before it. Go to Full Review
Adam Nayman The Ringer 01/27/2021
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... Go to Full Review
Nick Schager Esquire Magazine 01/27/2021
It's a masterwork of unhinged tone, as well as a showcase for Buckley, whose grand performance covers an expansive stretch of emotional terrain. Go to Full Review
Joonatan Itkonen Region Free 01/03/2025
5/5
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. Go to Full Review
Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film 07/30/2024
2.5/5
One time-wasting exercise in awkwardness, exasperation and pretentiousness. Go to Full Review
Sarah Cortinaz InSession Film 04/23/2024
If I were to say that I’m Thinking of Ending Things messes with your mind, that wouldn’t even begin to tell you what you’re in store for. It’s unconventional, but so is director Charlie Kaufman. Go to Full Review
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Pamela A @RT44988554 3d Long, slow, stilted, disjointed, and ultimately pointless. I don’t know what they were going for with this movie. I feel like it’s a movie that wanted to be a theater production. I could forgive it being long, slow, stilted and disjointed if there was an actual plot to follow, but I’m afraid this movie has bo saving grace. See more Petra S @RT35545132 3d A total waste of time See more John G @RT75693472 Apr 22 I absolutely loved it! It's uncomfortable at times, but I think it really speaks to the incredible heights of the human imagination and intense desire to be loved and belong. It's probably not a film I would watch again, but I'm glad I saw it. Such intricate details to be the unactualized daydreams of a man at the end of his road. See more J. T. @RT45163050 Apr 20 Hopefully, you’re reading this before watching. EASILY, the most boring movie you could pick. An immense waste of time. I had never been left irritated after watching a film before, this one did it. I enjoy deep-thought, mind benders but this felt just plain pointless. Maybe I’m not intelligent enough! See more Dylan M @RT82040167 Apr 19 Utter, utter shite. 33 years of life, and this was the absolute bottom of the lowest trench, in the deepest ocean. See more Amelie S @RT25087143 Apr 12 absolute rubbish do not watch this film acting was good but there is not a plot and anyone who says there is a plot is insane See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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