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
43
Total Movies Watched
77
Different Movies Watched
65
Hours Watched
138
The Dead Zone
2
The Dead Zone (1983)
Knock at the Cabin
2
Knock at the Cabin (2023)
The Coffee Table
2
The Coffee Table (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)
Decision to Leave
2
Decision to Leave (2022)
The Last Man on Earth
2
The Last Man on Earth (1964)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
2
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
This Is the End
2
This Is the End (2013)
A Quiet Place: Day One
2
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization
2
O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization (1985)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
End of the Century
1
End of the Century (2019)
The Fire Within
1
The Fire Within (1963)
Children of Men
1
Children of Men (2006)
Everybody Dies by the End
1
Everybody Dies by the End (2022)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
1
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon
1
The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (2023)
Happy Anniversary
1
Happy Anniversary (2018)
Titan A.E.
1
Titan A.E. (2000)
The NeverEnding Story
1
The NeverEnding Story (1984)
The Lion in Winter
1
The Lion in Winter (1968)
The Last Hurrah
1
The Last Hurrah (1958)
The Core
1
The Core (2003)
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
1
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
Dogma
1
Dogma (1999)
Halloween Ends
1
Halloween Ends (2022)
Downfall
1
Downfall (2004)
End of the Line
1
End of the Line (2007)
Happy End
1
Happy End (2017)
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
Henry V
1
Henry V (1944)
End of Watch
1
End of Watch (2012)
The Last Matinee
1
The Last Matinee (2020)
Final Girl
1
Final Girl (2015)
Blood: The Last Vampire
1
Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
The Void
1
The Void (2016)
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)
Enter Arsène Lupin
1
Enter Arsène Lupin (1944)
Melancholia
1
Melancholia (2011)
Rambo: Last Blood
1
Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
Ike: Countdown to D-Day
1
Ike: Countdown to D-Day (2004)
Booksmart
1
Booksmart (2019)
Ready or Not
1
Ready or Not (2019)
The Last Picture Show
1
The Last Picture Show (1971)
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two
1
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two (2023)
Threads
1
Threads (1984)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
The End
1
The End (1978)
(500) Days of Summer
1
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
The Big Sleep
1
The Big Sleep (1946)
Beetlejuice
1
Beetlejuice (1988)
The Last Shift
1
The Last Shift (2020)
A Prairie Home Companion
1
A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
Knowing
1
Knowing (2009)
Carriers
1
Carriers (2009)
Far from Heaven
1
Far from Heaven (2002)
Don't Look Up
1
Don't Look Up (2021)
The World's End
1
The World's End (2013)
The Final
1
The Final (2010)
Boogie Nights
1
Boogie Nights (1997)
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
1
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
The Things of Life
1
The Things of Life (1970)
Departures
1
Departures (2008)

Most watched actors

Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore (3)
Children of Men (2006)
Boogie Nights (1997)
Far from Heaven (2002)
Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder (3)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
Destination Wedding (2018)
Beetlejuice (1988)
O. Z. Whitehead
O. Z. Whitehead (2)
The Lion in Winter (1968)
The Last Hurrah (1958)
Art Hindle
Art Hindle (2)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
The Void (2016)
Mark Moses
Mark Moses (2)
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
Carriers (2009)
Edward Rickard
Edward Rickard (2)
The Big Sleep (1946)
The Last Hurrah (1958)
Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep (2)
Don't Look Up (2021)
A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
Timothy Bottoms
Timothy Bottoms (2)
The Last Picture Show (1971)
Ike: Countdown to D-Day (2004)
Patricia Belcher
Patricia Belcher (2)
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton (2)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
Beetlejuice (1988)