Some filmmakers, likeM.
Night ShyamalanandChristopher Nolan, utilize twists more than others, as they require a certain level of literary finesse.
That being said, plot twists are a risky venture, especially concerning movies that end with them.
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After slipping into a wormhole, Davidson crash-lands on a strange planet inhabited by highly intelligent, speaking apes.
Imprisoned alongside other humans, Davidson must find allies on the hostile planet and return home.
His name has become synonymous with alcoholism and irreverent behavior that regularly leads to a spectacular amount of damage.
Hancockbegins as a rather entertaining dissection and satirization of superhero media.
It’s dumb and unneeded,ruining what would otherwise have been a fun riff on superhero media.
This time, it’s a legendary skull made of quartz believed to have special powers.
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DirectorSteven Spielberg’s return to hisIndiana Jonesfranchise was a reasonable cause for excitement.
While certainly aged, Ford proved more than capable of cracking the whip once again.
It’s considerably less fun,brought down further by a nonsensical ending that introduces aliensand a UFO.
Strange happenings lead to discoveries that will challenge everything the townsfolk had previously known.
Director M. Night Shyamalan incorporates a twist into nearly every one of his screenplays, andThe Villageis no exception.
Unfortunately,his twist ending forThe Villageis particularly lackluster.
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Stranded due to the weather, the group gets acquainted with one another.
These events coincide with a murder trial that determines the fate of one troubled man.
The dates listed in the near future promise a disaster that will leave no survivors.
While the concept ofKnowingisn’t particularly novel, there’s a grittiness and realism to most of the events.
The disaster scenes are a spectacle and visually impressive, with a compelling mystery at the core.
Sadly,the ending ofKnowingis a massive fumble.
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This puzzling development isjarring, stupid and deeply unsatisfying, ruining everything that came before.
Thus, the Shyamalan superhero cinematic universe was born, and the possibilities were endless when it came toGlass.
Unfortunately,Glassfeatures multiple twists that negatively impact the overall narrative.
They meet under unlikely circumstances and hope that a relationship will help the healing process.
For the most part,Remember Meplays out like a standard romance.
The same cannot be said for the movie’s now-infamous twist ending.
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Marie pursues the killer through the night, doing whatever she can to save her friend.
High Tensionis a taut, brutal and effective horror/thrillerthat is relentlessly violent and intense.
That being said, its legacyis utterly thrashed bya twist ending that is notoriously bad and nonsensical.
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