Review of How It Ends (2018) by Melancalcoholic — 30 Aug 2018
This was a refreshing disaster movie, which got that the essence of disaster movies is NOT about which type of disaster is actually happening (izzit aliens, zombies, da govunmunt or what) but how the people react to the tragedy. It doesn't explain the disaster at all, which therefor remains a mystery. In that, it is like The Road. This is perhaps therefor not a movie for the average empty headed viewers around the multiplex, who like their stories tied up with a neat little bow. But more for intelligent people who aren't threatened by the insecurity the movie's open end leaves you with. Yes, there's no explanation. Deal with it.
The acting in the movie is superb from Forest Withaker, decent from Thomas, and very interesting from Grace Dove as Ricky. The whole father-in-law vs son in law conflict was a bit exaggerated and stale, but that's a minor thing. 9 from 10.
The Melancholic Alcoholic.
This review of How It Ends (2018) was written by Melancalcoholic on 30 Aug 2018.
How It Ends has generally received negative reviews.
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