Iain Reid

I’m Thinking of Ending Things is dreamy, surreal, and utterly confusing

By: Aritro Mukhopadhyay, SFU Student I’m Thinking of Ending Things is a film made for people who love being perplexed by cinema and appreciate cinematography that emotionally moves them. Viewers who prefer fast-paced films might want to skip this one. This psychological thriller often feels like slow cinema, mainly because the change in location happens gradually. Written and directed by Charlie Kaufman, known for films such as Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the film is based on a book of the same name by Canadian author Iain Reid.  The film begins with shots of an empty…

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