I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)

6.5R134 minDirector: Charlie Kaufman

2020 film by Charlie Kaufman

I'm Thinking of Ending Things (stylized as i'm thinking of ending things) is a 2020 American surrealist psychological thriller film written and directed by Charlie Kaufman, loosely adapted from the 2016 novel by Iain Reid. The plot follows a young woman (Jessie Buckley) who goes on a trip with her boyfriend (Jesse Plemons) to meet his parents (Toni Collette and David Thewlis). Throughout the film, the main narrative is intercut with footage of a school janitor (Guy Boyd) going to work, with both stories intersecting by the third act.

I'm Thinking of Ending Things was released in select theaters on August 28, 2020, and on Netflix on September 4, 2020. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised the two lead performances and the cinematography.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is I'm Thinking of Ending Things about?
I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020) — Despite second thoughts about their relationship, a young woman (Jessie Buckley) takes a road trip with her new boyfriend (Jesse Plemons) to his family farm. Trapped at the farm during a snowstorm with Jake's mother (Toni Collette) and father (David Thewlis), the young woman begi
Is I'm Thinking of Ending Things based on a true story?
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Is I'm Thinking of Ending Things scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.