i'm thinking of ending things | Netflix 9/4 | (Charlie Kaufman's New Psychological Horror)

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Okay I finished it. The ending kind of ruins it. Felt like something someone trying too hard to be poignant would do.

I get it. It ain’t that deep.

For me, it didn't work for a number of reasons.

We've already had this pop culture reference surge of Oklahoma! in Watchmen, and with the whole musical/Broadway renaissance lately (which I'm indifferent towards), it ultimately takes away from its novelty and makes it feel like a cheap and convenient parallel. That's something that I've never felt after watching a Kaufman film, which is a shame because there's a whole lot to like about it.

 

[Bryan Danielson]

Watching this now...... wtf

 

[FlyRy]

The critics and film nerds love this but it did not work for me. Actually none of the movies he has directed have but I love all the ones he wrote and others directed

 

[Bryan Danielson]

This movie is conflicting for me.

I didn’t really enjoy it, but I thought the acting was well done. Jesse always kills whatever rolls he does

That’s all I got

Yo @TheGodling have you had a chance to peep this yet and if so what are your thoughts

 

[NoGutsNoGLory]

This movie is conflicting for me.

I didn’t really enjoy it, but I thought the acting was well done. Jesse always kills whatever rolls he does

That’s all I got

Yo @TheGodling have you had a chance to peep this yet and if so what are your thoughts

Yeah Jesse killed it man and Ive always thought he was a Seymore Hoffman type of actor which is poignant thay he is working with Charlie.

I felt nothing about this movie and I dont know why....might have to rewatch.

 

[Bryan Danielson]

Yeah Jesse killed it man and Ive always thought he was a Seymore Hoffman type of actor which is poignant thay he is working with Charlie.

I felt nothing about this movie and I dont know why....might have to rewatch.

I was the same.... felt nothing but thought the actors did well.

Jesse helped keep my attention. It’s like this dude kinda always plays the same role but it’s always entertaining

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

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[Gil Scott-Heroin]

I actually thought that Jesse was the weakest link; I'm not too fond of his acting, in general, as he plays Plain Dane roles in everything he does. Jessie (with an I; lead girl), Collette and Thewlis gave the film its identity, and he was more of a distraction than a foil.

 

[Dirty Mcdrawz]

This thread ruined all my motivation to watch this movie today

 

[CreepyMcCreeperson]

Just starting this.

I know this is a movie and all, but this bytch talks too much, and she’s wearing McDonalds colors.


I’m about to read the synopsis on wiki real quick, because I’m like that.

Update: This was trash. There was nothing remotely horror related.

 

[NZA]

this is going to sound really nitpicky but i am just not a fan of that aspect ratio

 

[duckbutta]

Acting was great but everything else...blah...

Only reason why i wouldn't label it cac shyt is because it's based off a book...

For some reason I thought Oliver Platt was dead

 

[FlyRy]

this is going to sound really nitpicky but i am just not a fan of that aspect ratio

Its the pretentious indie trend of the past few years

 

[bl2k8]

This is what happens when there’s no basketball on

 

[TheGodling]

I like how Kaufman approaches storytelling and filmmaking even if I can't say I get much fulfillment out of it. His films ironically are a prime example of parts working better than the sum of them all. Jessie Buckley is fantastic, Thewlis and Collette chew scenery but with grandeur and Plemons is well, Plemons...

The cinematography and editing work perfectly in combination with the increasing sense of anxiety and wrongfulness of the events transpiring. But Kaufman also does too much, rehashing the same type of heavy referential discussion a time too many. For someone who makes such abstract films he really hammers that nail all the way through the board.

I think the film touches upon many great themes and largely handles them well, but too often is slogged down by its own pretensions.