![]() It is a heavy and dense film and if you are up doing some work there is a lot to take from it. He gets a lot ou about loneliness, suicide, and the passing of time.Īfter the year we have had, I do not think this movie made me feel better about any of those things - but it does feel like the perfect film for what we are enduring. Like everything Kaufman has done, it is self indulgent, but it worked for me because I am interested in what he has to say. I watched this late at night, alone, and was so moved by the last 45 minutes I went back and watched the last half again immediately. The movie would not work without her and I cannot think of another actor who would be able to pull it off - particularly when she mimics Pauline Kael and recites her review of A Woman Under The Influence verbatim. She gets to flex all her talents here, and dance, and really show off. 'Like everything Kaufman has done, it is self indulgent, but it worked for me because I am interested in what he has to say' The star performance however is our own Jessie Buckley. Jesse Plemons (Jake ) is, as always, excellent and understated. The performances are why such a difficult film works. Things are strange in the car and get stranger when they get to the farm.įrom this point the film shifts genres, from horror to comedy to musical, and even an animated section. On the long drive we hear her think via voice over, 'I’m thinking of ending things' immediately Jake looks at her as if he heard her. She is on her way to meet her boyfriend, Jake's, parents for the first time on their farm. Jessie Buckley is introduced as Lucy (her name changes throughout the film ). 'This does feel like the perfect film for what we are enduring' ![]() On a second watch everything was a lot clearer, even the title takes on a new meaning. ![]() It is virtually impenetrable for the first hour and a half but the pay-off is entirely worth it. It might be Kaufman's least accessible movie yet. I’m Thinking Of Ending Things is just over two hours and is certainly not for everyone.
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