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The concluding/final part of a movie/tv show.

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Is the ending of Mr. Brooks (2007) an open one?

The movie Mr. Brooks (2007) ends with the main character, Brooks, having a nightmare of his daughter killing him, confirming his fear of her becoming more and more like him. After which Mr. Brooks ...
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The ending of "The believer"

In the very last scene of The Believer, we see the protagonist running upstairs, stuck into what seems to be an infinite loop. I thought it was a depiction of his personal hell, but Jews do not have ...
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What is the last scene supposed to tell us?

At the end of Out of the Furnace, after Russell lethally shot DeGroat, much to Wesley's dismay, the last shot of the movie shows Russell sitting in his house at the table doing nothing: But I'm not ...
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Did people die because of Doug wanting to climb to the top?

I was watching Everest (2015) and I can't help but wonder if Rob and many others died because of Doug's adamance to reach the top. If Rob hadn't agreed with Doug, they would've been heading down. They ...
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What's the significance of the roses on Oskar Schindler's grave?

Jews have a tradition of placing stones on the grave. In the Film Schindler's List, in the ending scene everybody places stones on the grave of Oskar Schindler. But Liam Neeson places a pair of roses ...
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Who dies in A Death In The Gunj?

A Death In The Gunj shows a family who's come down on holidays in a remote town in India. The opening scene of the movie is a shot of any implied dead body in the trunk of a car, which is being ...
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How come the Omega remains dead after time is reset at end of Edge of Tomorrow?

After every reset in Edge of Tomorrow, Cage "wakes up" at Heathrow and everything is as it is (all the dead are alive like before). In the end Cage destroys the Omega's core, and its floating blood ...
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Method of using previous scenes in ending credit

This is the ending credit for the game Final Fantasy 7 Remake. The ending credit uses clips from the cutscenes in the game. I've seen this kind of method of using part of the flim in the ending credit ...
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Why does the Predator shoot his spear without his helmet?

I don’t understand why the Predator shoots his spear when his helmet is off. Since they are laser-guided how does he know where they will go? Video of the relevant scene (starts at 6:52):
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How Jane/John/Baby and Barkeep/Agent Doe/Fizzle Bomber were connected in the "Predestination" ending? [duplicate]

After watching "Predestination (2014)", I could understand that: Similarly: But by showing the operation scars on the agent Doe's body, it was revealed that even: No plausible explanation ...
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What was the result of Erica's HIV test?

I just watched Detachment (2011) and I wondered what was the result of Erica's HIV test (one could optimistically guess that it was negative, by the ending). I don't recall any moment in the movie ...
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Ending of "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans"

I just watched "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans" (2009) and I was wondering about the ending. Immediately after Nicolas Cage's character snorts a line from the bag of uncut heroin and sits ...
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AfterSun ending confusing

The ending for the movie "AfterSun" was confusing as it's not clear why the father was seen going back into the club. It's as if the daughter who we see as a grown woman was imagining that ...
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Fate of Jim in The Marksman

In the movie the Marksman we know that Jim is shot on the farm. At the end of the movie after dropping off Miguel with his relatives in Chicago he gets on a city bus and sits down. The movie ends at ...
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What happened to the remaining Inglourious Basterds members?

As we know the original squad of the basterds was 8 soldiers and Lt. Raine so that makes 9 people. Later in France they added the german Hugo Stiglitz to their squad making 10 of them. (We can see for ...
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Did the eight-episode miniseries (The Rook) end in a cliffhanger?

I have an opportunity to watch the miniseries, The Rook. But before I do, I would like to know if it ended in a cliffhanger. Does anyone know? Please no spoilers. From Wikipedia: “The Rook is an ...
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Why and How does Algren not face any punishment from either government in The Last Samurai?

At the end of The Last Samurai, after the final battle, we later see Algren with the emperor and other government officials discussing the death of Katsumoto. He is not dead because he survived the ...
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What exactly did they show to the big audience in "Windy City Heat"?

The whole thing with Windy City Heat (2003) is that it's supposed to be an "elaborate prank" on this unknowing guy, Perry. Of course, he isn't actually clueless, but plays dumb for comedy as ...
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In The Flight Attendant, how is Miranda alive?

In the last episode of The Flight Attendant's first season, Miranda fights with Feliks in an elevator, then is later found lying motionless in a bathtub with Feliks standing over her. It is later made ...
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Outcome of relationship at the end of 'Blue Valentine'

At the end of the movie Blue Valentine (2010) as Dean walked away from the home and sending their daughter back to Cindy mean that they separate (divorce or something)? Or does it mean anything else ...
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Has a woman in a Hallmark movie ever chosen her boyfriend from the city over her boyfriend from the country? [closed]

I am curious to know if there ever was a Hallmark movie in which the woman ended up choosing her boyfriend from the city over her boyfriend from the country. This would mean that towards the end of ...
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What happened to Loki in the Dark World?

In Thor: The Dark World, Thor, Loki and Jane are in the dark elves world. Thor is in a fight and Loki saves him by impaling the foe with a blade. The enemy then grabs Loki and stabs him with the ...
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Who put the blanket there in Marrowbone?

This question is about the movie "Marrowbone" (2017) (orig.: "El secreto de Marrowbone") by Sergio Sánchez. Almost at the end of the movie, the lawyer Tom is at the attic and ...
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What is the significance of the Vichy Water scene at the end of Casablanca?

At the end of Casablanca, we see Captain Renault open a bottle of Vichy water: He pours himself a glass of it, before binning the rest of the bottle. Given the prominence of the label and the ...
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How could Major Cage be reset and experience the victory? [duplicate]

At the end of Edge of Tomorrow Cage kills an Alpha and the Omega. And through that action resets time a day earlier, to the moment he still had to visit the general. But when he awakes in the ...
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explanation of ending of movie "41" (2012) with Chris Gibson

Can anyone explain the ending of the 2012 movie "41" staring Chris Gibson? My 2 guesses are: a) the old guy running the hotel is "Chris Gibson", he is that old because it took that ...
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What is the significance of 45 Years Movie?

What is the significance of 45 Years? What does it want to convey in the ending scene by the subtle emotions of kate during the anniversary party?
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Why does Jeanie help Ferris out at the end of Ferris Bueller's Day Off?

One thing I have never understood about one of my favorite movies, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off": why does Jeanie decide to help Ferris out at the end of the movie and save him from being busted by Mr. ...
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What was Colonel Douglas Mortimer's relation to the woman shown in the photograph in his watch?

In Sergio Leone's For a Few Dollars More, is Colonel Douglas Mortimer (Lee Van Cleef's character) the brother of the girl killed by El Indio, or is he her dad, and the girl was in love with her ...
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The ending of First Reformed

To me the ending of First Reformed (2017) was a bit strange. Why would Reverend Toller do things like strapping a wire around him, and attempting to drink washroom cleaner?
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The ending of Silence

What is the significance of the cross in the main character's hand when he is cremated given that he chose to give up his faith? Though I understand the symbolism, I don't get the point! Can somebody ...
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In "Hell or High Water", why don't they catch Toby?

In the film's ending, Toby isn't captured. Why? First of all, he was spotted in a restaurant eating with his brother. The restaurant seemed busy, so even if the fat waitress inexplicably refuses to ...
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How did Susan understand who Joe Black was?

At the ending of Meet Joe Black - how did Susan understand that Joe Black was Death, and that the guy she met at the coffee shop had actually died, and has now returned, by being swapped with Death?
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Was the boy guilty in 1957's 12 Angry Men?

I have recently watched this movie and now I can't decide whether the boy was guilty or not. As per the proofs and evidences, he was guilty, but did the 8th juror's logic and countermeasure favour him?...
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What really happened at the end of "The Talented Mr Ripley"?

I want to ask two questions based on climax of "The Talented Mr Ripley" (1999): How did Tom Ripley manage Meredith Logue kiss thing before Peter? Did Tom kill Peter also at the very end of movie?
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Why is Claire not in the ending with Alice?

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter ends with Alice releasing the anti-virus into the atmosphere and it will take several years for the Antivirus to spread in the Whole World, As she turns the Red queen ...
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Does "Secret Life of Walter Mitty" have two endings?

A while ago, I watched The Blu-Ray of Ben Stiller's "Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (2013), and I remember it ending as follows: However, I recently watched the movie on Netflix (Canada), and it had a ...
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Can someone explain the ending of the movie "The House on Pine Street"?

I really didn't understand the ending of the movie "The House on Pine Street". I don't even know whether there really were supernatural events happening or it was all on her mind. Can someone explain?
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How does the series Lucifer end or how to find out?

I just found out that with the last episode of season 3, that will air tomorrow, Lucifer has found its end, Fox, canceled the series. Is there a way to find out, how the series was supposed to end? ...
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Why did everyone turn away from this character?

This is a question about the very ending of the 6 season series How to Get Away with Murder, so obviously HEAVY spoilers ahead: I am failing to understand the final reaction that the main cast had in ...
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Why that person was framed into murder at the end of the series?

Since this is a question about the ending of the series, obviously there are spoilers below. And yes, I've done some basic search in google before asking, for example by reading this article At the ...
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Why does Nick say nothing to Mike except for "one shot"?

In the film The Deer Hunter, the effects of war on a group of small town men is shown in a very dark and depressing way. One of the characters, Nick, gets traumatized into becoming a famous Russian ...
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What is the story behind the “made for each other” ending of Blade Runner?

The 1982 movie Blade Runner has multiple alternate endings. In the Director’s Cut and Final Cut the final scene ends with where Rick leaves his apartment along with Rachael. The US theatrical ...
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Did the series Alphas end properly?

I remember watching Alphas a while back but I have no idea where I stopped. Now that I see that there are two full seasons available to stream I would like to consider watching it from the beginning. ...
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What Was Christoff’s Alternate Plan?

At the end of The Truman Show, Truman finally discovers What were Christoff’s hopes or what was his motive and alternate plan in trying to get Truman to stay by talking to him over the intercom? Why ...
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Why does Lucy cry in pain after seeing the old man beside her?

In the movie Sleeping Beauty (2011) I didn't get the last part where Lucy is seen crying when she sees the old man lying beside her. And what and why did the old man drink before entering the room?
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What's the explanation behind grown-up Cal in the Season 3 finale of Manifest?

In the final scene of season 3 of Manifest, when you can see a grown-up Cal hanging over her. The premise of the show is that the world got older and the passengers of Flight 828 stayed the same. But ...
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Is there a fourth ending for the movie "Clue" (1985)?

Rewatching the movie Clue from 1985, I am puzzled, as I seem to remember watching it as a kid and the ending was something about the maid being the cook(?) in disguise. I especially remember her ...
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What are the last (two) lines of George Cukor's movie "A Bill of Divorcement" (1932)?

The last lines of a movie are significant in many ways, but in the case of the movie A Bill of Divorcement, I don't understand what the main actors (Katharine Hepburn, in her first movie, and John ...
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What would've been a satisfactory "ending" to the film, in the view of the omnipotent monster?

Beginning The indie film Resolution (2012) mostly stays obscure, but I decided to watch it because the premise sounded interesting. It begins with Michael, a graphic designer now living in the city (...

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