I'm Thinking of Ending Things

8/27/2020

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https//www.msbreviews.com Charlie Kaufman is undeniably one of the greatest writers of the 2000s. Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind are some of his most notable works, but it’s Synecdoche, New York that’s considered by many as one of the best films of the respective decade. Therefore, I was obviously excited about his return to live-action movies (since 2008, he’s only made the animated feature, Anomalisa). I’m Thinking of Ending Things boasts an incredibly talented cast, capable of seating me down and make me watch any film they participate in, even though Jessie Buckley (Dolittle) is sort of a new face to me. My expectations were moderately high, so how did it go? I’m not going to li

3/15/2021

I'll be honest, I didn't fully have a clue what was happening for large portions. Yet, I still weirdly enjoyed watching <em>'I’m Thinking of Ending Things'</em>. I think the main reasons for that are the two leads: Jessie Buckley and Jesse Plemons. They kept everything feeling fresh and intriguing to me, both have their moments in this. Toni Collette and David Thewlis also do very well. I like the cast, for sure. As for the plot, it didn't do anything for me but it did keep me thinking which I appreciated. I, personally, would've preferred a shorter run time and clearer meaning - the latter is just me though, I'm sure others will adore the way the film is portrayed. Some other reviewers have put it perfectly in terms of matching me: not nous enough to 'get it', but it still comes