Week 37

Endings & Conclusions

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
45
Total Movies Watched
79
Different Movies Watched
67
Hours Watched
141
A Quiet Place: Day One
2
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
The Last Man on Earth
2
The Last Man on Earth (1964)
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)
The Coffee Table
2
The Coffee Table (2022)
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
Knock at the Cabin
2
Knock at the Cabin (2023)
Decision to Leave
2
Decision to Leave (2022)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
The Dead Zone
2
The Dead Zone (1983)
This Is the End
2
This Is the End (2013)
I'm Thinking of Ending Things
2
I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
1
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
Melancholia
1
Melancholia (2011)
Ready or Not
1
Ready or Not (2019)
Blood: The Last Vampire
1
Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two
1
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two (2023)
Rambo: Last Blood
1
Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
A Prairie Home Companion
1
A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
The Core
1
The Core (2003)
The Fire Within
1
The Fire Within (1963)
Downfall
1
Downfall (2004)
Threads
1
Threads (1984)
Booksmart
1
Booksmart (2019)
The Big Sleep
1
The Big Sleep (1946)
Knowing
1
Knowing (2009)
Happy End
1
Happy End (2017)
The Lion in Winter
1
The Lion in Winter (1968)
Everybody Dies by the End
1
Everybody Dies by the End (2022)
Titan A.E.
1
Titan A.E. (2000)
The World's End
1
The World's End (2013)
End of the Century
1
End of the Century (2019)
Children of Men
1
Children of Men (2006)
Henry V
1
Henry V (1944)
(500) Days of Summer
1
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
Black Adam
1
Black Adam (2022)
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
1
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
The Final
1
The Final (2010)
Halloween Ends
1
Halloween Ends (2022)
Destination Wedding
1
Destination Wedding (2018)
The Last Matinee
1
The Last Matinee (2020)
End of Watch
1
End of Watch (2012)
The Things of Life
1
The Things of Life (1970)
Far from Heaven
1
Far from Heaven (2002)
Boogie Nights
1
Boogie Nights (1997)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
1
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
The Last Picture Show
1
The Last Picture Show (1971)
Final Girl
1
Final Girl (2015)
The Last Hurrah
1
The Last Hurrah (1958)
End of the Line
1
End of the Line (2007)
The Void
1
The Void (2016)
The NeverEnding Story
1
The NeverEnding Story (1984)
The End
1
The End (1978)
Happy Anniversary
1
Happy Anniversary (2018)
The Last Shift
1
The Last Shift (2020)
The Living End
1
The Living End (1992)
The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon
1
The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (2023)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
1
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Departures
1
Departures (2008)
Don't Look Up
1
Don't Look Up (2021)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
Carriers
1
Carriers (2009)
Beetlejuice
1
Beetlejuice (1988)
Enter Arsène Lupin
1
Enter Arsène Lupin (1944)
Dogma
1
Dogma (1999)
Ike: Countdown to D-Day
1
Ike: Countdown to D-Day (2004)

Most watched actors

Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder (3)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
Destination Wedding (2018)
Beetlejuice (1988)
Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore (3)
Children of Men (2006)
Boogie Nights (1997)
Far from Heaven (2002)
Djimon Hounsou
Djimon Hounsou (2)
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
Black Adam (2022)
Ron Perlman
Ron Perlman (2)
Titan A.E. (2000)
Don't Look Up (2021)
Tom Luddy
Tom Luddy (2)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara (2)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
Beetlejuice (1988)
Melanie Lynskey
Melanie Lynskey (2)
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
Don't Look Up (2021)
Jonah Hill
Jonah Hill (2)
This Is the End (2013)
Don't Look Up (2021)
Peter O'Toole
Peter O'Toole (2)
The Lion in Winter (1968)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
O. Z. Whitehead
O. Z. Whitehead (2)
The Lion in Winter (1968)
The Last Hurrah (1958)