Week 37

Watch a movie about an Ending, Conclusion, Last Chapter etc

We’ve (temporarily?) put a halt on the weekly roundup videos, so we can focus more on the website. With that in mind, this week’s challenge is to watch a movie in which the plot focuses on/or primarily features the ending of something.

Where do we begin, with a movie challenge about endings? Let’s look at some subgenres to get you started:

Post-Apocalyptic/End of the World Films e.g. The Omega Man (1971), based on the novel *I Am Legend* by Richard Matheson, this film stars Charlton Heston as one of the last human survivors after a biological war

Horror movies that feature the “final girl” e.g. Halloween (1978), features Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) as the iconic final girl facing Michael Myers

The final movie in a franchise/series e.g. **Avengers: Endgame** (2019), The epic conclusion to the Infinity Saga in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Movies about the end of an era e.g. **The Last Picture Show** (1971), The closing of a small-town movie theater symbolizes the end of youthful innocence and a bygone era

A particular character’s journey coming to an end e.g. **Logan** (2017) – A brutal, emotional send-off for Wolverine, marking the end of his story.

Features “End” or a variation of the word in the title e.g. **End of Watch** (2012), A gritty cop drama following the lives of two officers as they patrol the streets of L.A.

Finally there are movies about the ending of a relationship e.g. Marriage Story (2019) in which A stage director and an actress struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce.

Below we’ve added a bunch of other suggestions/recommendations for movies that would count for the challenge. Let us know what you’ve watched, what you’re thinking of watching, or whether you’ve got any recommendations to pass to your fellow CineChums.

Good luck!

Suggestions

These movies are mentioned in the video as potential suggestions for the challenge.

2012 A Nightmare on Elm Street Babylon Boogie Nights Children of Men End of Days Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Good bye, Lenin! GoodFellas Gran Torino Halloween Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Her It Ends with Us Logan Mad Max Mad Max: Fury Road Marriage Story Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Ready or Not Scream Seeking a Friend for the End of the World Snowpiercer Star Wars: Episode IX The Book of Eli The Dark Knight Rises The Day After Tomorrow The Irishman The Last Picture Show The Omega Man The Road The Texas Chain Saw Massacre The Wrestler You're Next Z for Zachariah

Challenge Stats

Completed the Challenge
42
Total Movies Watched
76
Different Movies Watched
64
Hours Watched
135
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
This Is the End
2
This Is the End (2013)
The Last Man on Earth
2
The Last Man on Earth (1964)
The Dead Zone
2
The Dead Zone (1983)
Decision to Leave
2
Decision to Leave (2022)
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
I'm Thinking of Ending Things
2
I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
The Coffee Table
2
The Coffee Table (2022)
Knock at the Cabin
2
Knock at the Cabin (2023)
A Quiet Place: Day One
2
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
2
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization
2
O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization (1985)
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
1
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
The Big Sleep
1
The Big Sleep (1946)
Final Girl
1
Final Girl (2015)
Threads
1
Threads (1984)
Happy Anniversary
1
Happy Anniversary (2018)
The Void
1
The Void (2016)
Ike: Countdown to D-Day
1
Ike: Countdown to D-Day (2004)
The Last Shift
1
The Last Shift (2020)
Departures
1
Departures (2008)
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two
1
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two (2023)
Knowing
1
Knowing (2009)
Dogma
1
Dogma (1999)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
1
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
End of the Line
1
End of the Line (2007)
Enter Arsène Lupin
1
Enter Arsène Lupin (1944)
The Last Hurrah
1
The Last Hurrah (1958)
The Last Matinee
1
The Last Matinee (2020)
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
1
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
The End
1
The End (1978)
Far from Heaven
1
Far from Heaven (2002)
Don't Look Up
1
Don't Look Up (2021)
Everybody Dies by the End
1
Everybody Dies by the End (2022)
(500) Days of Summer
1
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
The Fire Within
1
The Fire Within (1963)
Destination Wedding
1
Destination Wedding (2018)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
1
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Blood: The Last Vampire
1
Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
Carriers
1
Carriers (2009)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
The NeverEnding Story
1
The NeverEnding Story (1984)
The Lion in Winter
1
The Lion in Winter (1968)
Rambo: Last Blood
1
Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
Boogie Nights
1
Boogie Nights (1997)
The Last Picture Show
1
The Last Picture Show (1971)
Beetlejuice
1
Beetlejuice (1988)
The Things of Life
1
The Things of Life (1970)
Henry V
1
Henry V (1944)
Booksmart
1
Booksmart (2019)
Children of Men
1
Children of Men (2006)
A Prairie Home Companion
1
A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
End of the Century
1
End of the Century (2019)
Titan A.E.
1
Titan A.E. (2000)
Melancholia
1
Melancholia (2011)
The Final
1
The Final (2010)
Happy End
1
Happy End (2017)
The World's End
1
The World's End (2013)
Downfall
1
Downfall (2004)
Ready or Not
1
Ready or Not (2019)
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
The Core
1
The Core (2003)
End of Watch
1
End of Watch (2012)
Halloween Ends
1
Halloween Ends (2022)

Most watched actors

Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder (3)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
Beetlejuice (1988)
Destination Wedding (2018)
Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore (3)
Children of Men (2006)
Boogie Nights (1997)
Far from Heaven (2002)
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jean-Claude Van Damme (2)
Halloween Ends (2022)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen (2)
The Dead Zone (1983)
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
Edward Rickard
Edward Rickard (2)
The Big Sleep (1946)
The Last Hurrah (1958)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Joseph Gordon-Levitt (2)
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
Kenneth Gibson
Kenneth Gibson (2)
The Big Sleep (1946)
The Last Hurrah (1958)
Pat O’Brien
Pat O’Brien (2)
The End (1978)
The Last Hurrah (1958)
Forbes Murray
Forbes Murray (2)
The Big Sleep (1946)
The Last Hurrah (1958)
Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara (2)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
Beetlejuice (1988)