It Ends - horror in lower case

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss a little-seen existential horror, It Ends, a film about a car that drives on and on... and on. From its curious hook to its Gen Z attitude, the two explore what works, what doesn't, and what it has in common with its modern contemporaries. Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 42-minutes discussing The Hollywood Reporter's "Top Genre Filmmakers of 2026: From Curry Barker to Guillermo del Toro", whether its top 10 actually makes sense, why we think these directors are revered so well, and more. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) In honor of the film; Choose two who will attack you and two who will defend you: 50 hawks, a rifleman, 5 gorillas, or 10,000 rats. Kathryn feels the movie is "fine", and found the film both easy to understand and not necessarily engaging. Melvin feels the first act is the strongest, while the second and third act start to meander and run out of ideas. For Kathryn, she didn't connect with the film because she's self-proclaimed, "unc". Melvin, however, feels the characters aren't strong enough to carry the film. Choosing when and how to grow up. Melvin has a few complaints, although some people may call them nitpicks. How the ending probably would have been better if it was part of the second act, and the third act was entirely different. Recommendations: Hidden (2015) (Movie) Reread your favorite book! Support the show Support on Patreon for Unique Perks!  Early access to uncut episodes  Vote on a movie/show we review  One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & Pins Social Links:  Threads Website Instagram Letterboxd Facebook Group