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The Ending of ‘Technoboys’ Is Surprisingly Sensitive
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
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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?
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...
‘Find Me Falling’ Ends With John and Sia Together – Here’s How It Should Have Ended
Like any Hallmark movie or equivalent, it always ends with the two leads finding a way to be together. Despite the obstacles John and Sia...
‘The Champion’ Gets Many Details Right — But Also Several Wrong
With football (soccer if you’re wrong) being the world’s game, innumerable people grow up with fantasies of playing for their favorite team or their national...
Review: ‘Lobola Man’ Has A Flawed Premise That A Happy Ending Can’t Save
There’s a certain light-hearted charm to Lobola Man. There’s also a pretty big issue with it, and I’m not sure a moderately happy ending necessarily...
Review: ‘The Champion’ Is A Solid Drama Undermined By A Silly Ending
The Champion (2024) isn’t a very good movie, but it’s a well-intentioned and likable one so I’d feel bad making fun of it. The from-the-ashes...
‘Vanished Into the Night’ Is Not A True Story But It’s Based On A Real Life Problem
I would not have been surprised whatsoever if I had been told that Vanished Into the Night was a true story, despite the ludicrous twist....
‘Blame the Game’ Ending Has All The Hallmarks Of Skewed Modern Dating
Forgive me for being foolish. I expected the German feature Blame the Game to be another Game Night. However, I still enjoyed it, to an...