ShangLuda
Admirable film.
Cleveronix
A different way of telling a story
AnhartLinkin
This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.
Deanna
There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.
dr_magedf
A complete waste of time, no thrill, boring scenes, literally was forwarding the movie to escape the scenes and come to the end (vague one). Dull acting from all the cast.
The only good thing was the pizza i ate during the movie !
zona_yanks
I'll be the first to say that I honestly was not excited to see a film about returning to a cult, which in the first 10 minutes of watching "The Endless," is exactly what you think your in for... but I was pleasantly surprised by how this film unraveled itself. The story is no run-of-the-mill, predictable sci-fi yarn.
With believable acting and some spine-tingling special effects, I was quickly embroiled in the two heroes outcome, and emotionally invested in the enormity of the film's message. I recommend this film to anyone who has an imagination, and who's fear of the unknown doesn't keep them from finding answers.
westsideschl
On a positive rating note the raw idea of spending eternity in a time loop is an interesting plot premise.
On many negative notes it is worth two to four stars.
1. Time loops are impossible because they require going back in time - a no-no, but fun to talk (make films) about. Not explained was how they took place; did they effect each person differently; at what age do they come back as; long long do they last; ways of ending it had contradictory outcomes.
2. Cheap special effects of CGI force field bubbles; three moons in the sky; pulling on a rope seemingly stretching out into wherever. First, overused; second, makes no sense; third, still another mystery creator is a film no show; fourth, the reliance on old tech film rolls capable of running backward makes no sense as a visual or causal explanation.
3. Dialogue in trying to be philosophical was all over the place, sort of institutional patient illogical. 2' by 2' chalk blackboard w/single equation as an explanatory hook - nope!
4. Not much of what you could label as acting took place.
5. Another open ended (meaning they couldn't figure out an ending that makes sense) thus our car running w/no gas suggests ...
justice_for_allro
First of all, I need to mention that I'm familiar with the earlier films of Benson & Moorhead. Basically, I think it's a pre/sequel to "Resolution". Needless to say, that I would have preferred to see this first and then the loop inside Resolution, it would have explained the framework better (but I will rewatch Resolution asap).Back to "The Endless" ... I find it fascinating, both in terms of the script & direction and also in terms of visuals and sound. This is actually a great accomplishment considering the fact that it's a low budget independent film, like the other two movies they directed. Although the plot may not sound so exciting and original at first, rest assured that it is. Also, the many subtle symbolic references to today's "unauthentic" society add a lot to the general impression.
It deals also with the decision of living a secure but repetitive life instead of a risky but free one.It's hard to review it properly without giving too much of the plot away, or includ minor spoilers.Highly recommended to people who love independent, anti mainstream movies.
