{"id":350289,"date":"2025-10-16T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=399186"},"modified":"2025-10-16T08:34:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T15:34:02","slug":"netflix-has-the-best-psychological-thriller-you-havent-seen-directed-by-the-best-comedian-of-our-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/netflix-has-the-best-psychological-thriller-you-havent-seen-directed-by-the-best-comedian-of-our-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix has the best psychological thriller you haven&#039;t seen directed by the best comedian of our time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The psychological thriller I&#8217;m Thinking of Ending Things, written and directed by Charlie Kaufman, premiered on Netflix in September 2020, offering a surreal and thought-provoking cinematic experience. <strong>Based on the novel of the same name by Iain Reid, the film follows a young woman (played by Jessie Buckley) who embarks on a journey to meet the parents of her new boyfriend, Jake<\/strong>, while grappling with ambivalence about their relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A movie that will leave you uneasy and bewildered<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite receiving mostly positive reviews, with an 82% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, audience reception was colder, with a score of only 50%. <strong>Many viewers felt puzzled by the unusual pacing and unconventional structure of the film, a typical characteristic of Kaufman&#8217;s style<\/strong>, known for his work on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the movie, Buckley&#8217;s character is presented with multiple names, including Lucy, Louisa, and Lucia, reflecting her own confusion about her identity. <strong>As the story progresses, the awkward moments of a family dinner intertwine with the life of an elderly man (Guy Boyd) who struggles with loneliness and existential despair, creating a surprising climax that invites reflection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"i&#039;m thinking of ending things | a film by Charlie Kaufman | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cDTg62vsV4U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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