There are times when you watch a movie and everything is tied up in a nice little bow and you leave the theater or start watching something else and you feel a nice sense of resolution. There are other times that you leave the theater wondering what the hell you just watched and you aren’t sure that watching it again would help. Here is a list of 10 Confusing Movie Endings – let us know if these confused you or not.

10 Confusing Movie Endings

  1. The Sixth Sense (1999), written by M. Night Shyamalan. The twist ending that Bruce Willis’ character was dead the whole time left many viewers scratching their heads.
  2. Mulholland Drive (2001), written by David Lynch. The dreamlike and surreal nature of the film made it difficult to follow, and the ending was even more confusing.
  3. Inception (2010), written by Christopher Nolan. The film’s complex plot and ambiguous ending left many viewers wondering what really happened.
  4. The Departed (2006), written by William Monahan. The film’s multiple twists and turns made it difficult to keep track of who was who, and the ending was even more confusing.
  5. Interstellar (2014), written by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan. The film’s complex scientific concepts and ambiguous ending left many viewers scratching their heads.
  6. The Matrix (1999), written by the Wachowskis. The film’s mind-bending premise and ambiguous ending left many viewers wondering if they were still dreaming.
  7. Fight Club (1999), written by Chuck Palahniuk and David Fincher. The film’s dark and disturbing ending left many viewers feeling unsettled.
  8. Memento (2000), written by Christopher Nolan. The film’s non-linear narrative and unreliable narrator made it difficult to follow, and the ending was even more confusing.
  9. The Shining (1980), written by Stanley Kubrick and Diane Johnson. The film’s eerie atmosphere and ambiguous ending left many viewers wondering if the events of the film were real or imagined.
  10. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), written by Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke. The film’s slow pace, philosophical themes, and ambiguous ending left many viewers feeling alienated.

It’s important to note that not everyone finds these endings confusing. Some viewers enjoy the challenge of trying to figure out what happened, while others prefer endings that are more straightforward. Ultimately, whether or not a movie ending is confusing is a matter of personal opinion.


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