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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‘Inception’ Ending Explained – A Dream or Reality?
It’s been 13 years since the release of Inception, yet the film community still debates what the ending means. With the film, Christopher Nolan challenged...
The True Story Behind ‘Dog Gone’ Explained
Everybody loves a feel-good movie, and everybody loves dogs (I’m assuming, I mean, what’s not to love, right?), so it comes as no surprise to...
‘Decision to Leave’ Ending Explained and the Film’s Meaning
Yes, the premise of Decision to Leave is nothing new. A man meets a woman, a woman meets a man, and guess what? Love hurts....
‘The Menu’ Ending Explained – Is There a Cannibalism In the Film?
Inspired by writer Will Tracy’s haute cuisine experience on a Norwegian island, The Menu is a black comedy horror centering around the extravagant fine dining industry....
‘Aftersun’ Ending Explained – A Breakdown of the Key Moments
Aftersun is a quiet and ambiguous film that explores the relationship between father and daughter Sophie and Callum on holiday in a Turkish resort. Written...
‘The Drop’ Ending Explained – Do Mani and Lex Stay Together?
In Hulu’s comedy The Drop, Married couple Lex and Mani are attending their friend’s wedding at a beachside resort when she drops the bride’s baby onto...
‘Disconnect: The Wedding Planner’ Ending Explained – Why Doesn’t Dale Invest In Otis’s Company?
Despite a few hitches along the way (including Otis neglecting to actually organize the Yoruba wedding he promised), Dale and Rita happily tie the knot...
How True Is ‘How I Became a Gangster’? Let’s Explain
Polish crime drama How I Became a Gangster has crept its way into the top 10 films list on Netflix, even though it was released...
The True Story Behind ‘The Pale Blue Eye’ Explained
Scott Cooper’s latest film, which reunites him with his Hostiles star Christian Bale, is The Pale Blue Eye. The film is a murder mystery focused...
‘The Pale Blue Eye’ Ending Explained – Who Is Behind the Cadet Murders?
The Pale Blue Eye follows Augustus Landor (Christian Bale), a detective of some renown from New York City. It was a cold October day in...
Benoit Blanc’s Accent Explained
In Rian Johnson’s hit whodunnit films Knives Out and its sequel Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, there is no character more mysterious than Daniel...
Dylar Medication In ‘White Noise’ Explained
Noah Baumbach’s movie, White Noise, is now available to stream on Netflix. Starring Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig, it is an absurdist comedy that follows...
‘How I Became a Gangster’ Ending Explained – Why Didn’t Walden Want to Be Saved?
After several years of being virtually untouchable, our unnamed Gangster finds himself in prison for the second time in his life. Oddly, none of his...
‘White Noise’ Ending Explained – What Exactly Was The Final Dance?
White Noise is a marvel by writer/director Noah Baumbach. Led by a stellar Adam Driver, this work covers life, death, and everything in between. The...
‘7 Women and a Murder’ Ending Explained – Who Killed Marcello?
7 Women and a Murder is a Whodunit from Italy written and directed by Alessandro Genovesi. The film is set in an old manor house...
‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ Ending Explained – Who are The Escapologist and The Acrobat?
The film adaptation of the Olivier award-winning Matilda the Musical tells the charming story of a precocious young girl who uses her special abilities to...
‘Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths’ Ending Explained – Does Silverio Gacho Get His Award?
Alejandro González Iñárritu carefully crafts his journey through Gacho in one of the most beautifully shot films of the year. It’s an emotional journey with...
‘Private Lesson’ Ending Explained – Who Was Using Nudes to Blackmail Azra’s Student?
By the time we’ve reached the third act in the film Private Lesson, everything seems to be going great for our protagonist. Her newest pupil’s...