Movie Explainers

Are you looking for an explanation of a movie’s ending? Have you encountered a plot point you are unsure about or a character or person who is stumping you? This page will help you and keep you up to date on the latest Movie Explainers.

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‘Trouble’ Ending Explained: How Conny Clears His Name and Proves His Innocence

October 3 2024, by Daniel Hart

You’d think that the ending of Trouble, which sees Conny carrying a television around a hotel with police officer Diana, would be rather silly. But...

The Ending Of ‘A True Gentleman’ Is A Bit Of A Cop-Out

September 26 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

A True Gentleman is not a happy movie, so it shouldn’t have a happy ending. Because of this, I can’t help but feel like its...

The Ending Of ‘Uglies’ Terrifies The Audience With Setup For A Sequel

September 14 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Since Netflix’s Uglies is based on Scott Westerfeld’s 2005 series-launching book of the same name, it should come as no surprise that the movie’s ending...

The Ending Of ‘Sector 36’ Offers A Glimmer Of Hope

September 14 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s hard to tell if the cliffhanger ending of Sector 36 is hinting at a sequel or providing a resonant note of deliberate ambiguity. This...

The Ending of ‘Officer Black Belt’ Isn’t About The Action

September 13 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of Officer Black Belt sums up the theme that has been running throughout the entire movie – the burgeoning sense of duty and...

‘Boxer’ Ending Is Not A Happy One But There’s At Least Hope For The Polish Boxer

September 11 2024, by Daniel Hart

There’s not a happy ending for Boxer—in fact, it’s depressing for Jedrzej and his wife Kasia, who have been torn apart by their circumstances and...

The Ending of ‘Technoboys’ Is Surprisingly Sensitive

September 11 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of a musical movie is usually a big performance, and while Technoboys gets there eventually, it’s beside the point. Instead, the Netflix movie...

An Analysis of Lee Daniels’ ‘The Deliverance’: Themes, Meanings, and the Ending Explained

August 30 2024, by Daniel Hart

The Deliverance is not only about the ending. There is an abundance of themes and meanings that lead to holistic answers with many truths. While...

The Ending Of ‘Untamed Royals’ Is Not About Injustice, But Misplaced Purpose

August 28 2024, by Daniel Hart

Untamed Royals ends with a sinister shot. After committing a heinous crime, which resulted in the death of young boy Vincente, the three accomplices, Xavi,...

‘Tòkunbò’ Ending Explained – Does Tòkunbò Finish His Mission? Is Nike Saved?

August 24 2024, by Daniel Hart

Once it’s established that Tòkunbò’s baby son has died after not getting the treatment needed in time while in captivity with his mother, I was...

Bailey’s Rejection of Benj in the ‘Incoming’ Ending Could Form a Sequel

August 23 2024, by Daniel Hart

In the teenage-fuelled house party movie Incoming, freshman Benj feels he has a chance with Bailey, a girl he has a super crush on. Benj...

‘The Union’ Ending Could Lead To An Awesome Sequel

August 16 2024, by Daniel Hart

I liked the ending of The Union just as much as the rest of the movie. As I said in my review, Mark Wahlberg and...

‘Mission: Cross’ Ending Explained: Do The Husband and Wife Bring Down Hee-ju?

August 9 2024, by Daniel Hart

The third act of Mission: Cross has a lot riding on it, but it’s worth the symbolic ending for the husband and wife. As the...

‘One Fast Move’ Ends With Two Important Moments For Wes

August 8 2024, by Daniel Hart

Things are boiling over as we reach the end of One Fast Move. Wes has lost a good woman in Camila, who disapproves of his...

‘Lolo and the Kid’ has a sad and happy ending at the same time

August 7 2024, by Daniel Hart

The ending of Lolo and the Kid would not work without context. The older man is not the biological grandfather of the kid. It’s explained...

There’s Much More To Sal’s Death In ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ Than It First Appears

August 3 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is primarily about the death of Andie Bell, a wayward teenager with a particular knack for getting everyone around her...

The Ending of ‘House of Ga’a’ Shows Bashorun’s Downfall and Explains What Happened to His Lineage

July 27 2024, by Daniel Hart

It feels like, in some way, that Bashorun Ga’a was orchestrating his downfall before it even began. A violent leader, seemingly paraplegic due to curses...

‘Non Negotiable’ Ending Explained – Does Alan Binder Save His Wife And The President?

July 26 2024, by Daniel Hart

Once it’s established at the end of Non Negotiable why Zambrano (known as Lamb) has kidnapped the President and Alan’s wife, Victoria, you kind of...