An adaptation of the Iain Reid novel of the same name, this brutish psychological thriller explores themes of regret, loneliness, and hope. We are repeatedly lulled into a sense of momentary understanding throughout the film, only to have our hopes of grasping the truth behind the main protagonists dashed.
We follow Jake, and his tentative girlfriend on a road trip tinged by the memory of place and people, and experience the full onslaught of their warped world and its offerings. 'I'm Thinking of Ending Things' distinguishes itself with its uniquely convincing portrayal of the irredeemable nature of human suffering. A barrage of existential dread confronts us with all the grim sobriety of everyday reality as well as with a dramatic horror of a most nightmarish fervour. Inspiring a rage against the lies of the Zemeckis-esque happy ending and a fear of the arbitrary future it masks, 'I'm Thinking of Ending Things' acts as the quintessence and shining example of a meaning-devoid journey in cinema.
