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ITF Watch: I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020 film)
Manage episode 272290349 series 1578399
Charlie Kaufman’s dreamlike adaptation of Iain Reid’s psychological horror novel makes for intriguing viewing, using the language of cinema to introduce a critique of our obsession with both entertainment and outside validation into a story already brimming with existential despair. In episode 153, Luke & James do their best to interpret this impressionist work of art.
SPOILERS BEGIN: 16:07
Topics: Jesse Plemons as Jake, Jessie Buckley as the ideal, Toni Collette & David Thewlis stealing scenes, dream-logic, mysteriously motivated cameras, the meaning of the movie within the movie, a fundamental change in the janitor’s character, whether or not it is true that young is better, and finally they each vote on which was better: the book or the movie!
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Ink to Film Book Club on Goodreads
Music: Ross Bugden
339 episodes
Manage episode 272290349 series 1578399
Charlie Kaufman’s dreamlike adaptation of Iain Reid’s psychological horror novel makes for intriguing viewing, using the language of cinema to introduce a critique of our obsession with both entertainment and outside validation into a story already brimming with existential despair. In episode 153, Luke & James do their best to interpret this impressionist work of art.
SPOILERS BEGIN: 16:07
Topics: Jesse Plemons as Jake, Jessie Buckley as the ideal, Toni Collette & David Thewlis stealing scenes, dream-logic, mysteriously motivated cameras, the meaning of the movie within the movie, a fundamental change in the janitor’s character, whether or not it is true that young is better, and finally they each vote on which was better: the book or the movie!
Become a Patron to access exclusive content: www.patreon.com/inktofilm
Ink to Film's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram (@inktofilm)
Home Base: inktofilm.com
Ink to Film Book Club on Goodreads
Music: Ross Bugden
339 episodes
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