Pivoting off a dysfunctional marriage on the verge of divorce, this atmospheric and suspenseful horror drama thriller serves as a character portrait and by extension social commentary.
Having been given the nod by the Academy for her role in ‘Crazy Heart’, it must have come as some surprise that her return to the prestigious ceremony was as a filmmaker rather than an actor. Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for ‘The Lost Daughter’, the adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novel also landed two acting nominations.
It’s important to contextualise ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ within Charlie Kaufman’s film career because his previous work will serve as a guide as to whether this film is for you or not.