I'm Thinking of Ending Things
2020 · 135 min · Director: Charlie Kaufman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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 begins to question the nature of everything she knew or understood about her boyfriend, herself, and the world. An exploration of regret, longing and the fragility of the human spirit, I'M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS is directed and written by Academy Award® winner Charlie Kaufman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). Inspired by Iain Reid's bestselling namesake novel.
Emotional fingerprint
I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Anxiety 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Anxiety25%
- Melancholy20%
- Sadness15%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Anxiety, Melancholy. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Anxiety and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Melancholy
- Confusion
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Confusion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Melancholy | Confusion | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Melancholy | 43 % | 42 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Melancholy | 44 % | 41 % | 21 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Melancholy | 56 % | 45 % | 21 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Disturbing | 58 % | 30 % | 19 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 44 % | 10 % | 18 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 40 % | 6 % | 21 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 48 % | 13 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Confusion | 59 % | 32 % | 41 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Melancholy | 65 % | 55 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Melancholy | 61 % | 57 % | 45 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Melancholy | 53 % | 49 % | 39 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Melancholy | 44 % | 36 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Humor | 43 % | 23 % | 30 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 49 % | 23 % | 34 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 59 % | 30 % | 35 % | 56 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 68 % | 35 % | 43 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Confusion | 68 % | 40 % | 53 % | 62 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Confusion | 62 % | 45 % | 47 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Melancholy | 53 % | 40 % | 33 % | 30 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Aunt Eller / Tulsey Town Girl 2
Diner Manager
Yvonne's Boyfriend
Dancing Janitor
Dancing Jake
Dancing Young Woman
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Audience Member (uncredited)
Old Woman (uncredited)
Diner Customer (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Charlie Kaufman
- Written by
- Charlie Kaufman, Iain Reid
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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