Ending Explained

In this week's Oscar-contender coverage, Kenna dives into the 2022 black comedy, The Banshees of Inisherin. Why are these ex-besties fighting? Why does Colm enforce boundaries in such a bizarre way? CONTENT WARNING: This episode briefly discusses suicide and violence as portrayed in the film. Help the pod out by tapping five stars :)

The new dark comedy The Menu leaves many of us viewers questioning Chef Slowik's decisions on who lives and who dies, and the motives behind his "menu." Content Warning: This episode discusses suicide and death as portrayed in the film. Help the pod out by tapping five stars :)

Epic comedy drama Babylon recently came out in theaters and left a lot of moviegoers puzzled. Kenna dives into *that* weird ending montage, overall themes and messages, and more in this chaotic Oscar-contender. CONTENT WARNING: This episode briefly discusses suicide and violence as portrayed in the film. Help the pod out by tapping five stars :)

For this special end-of-year episode, Kenna counts down her list of top 20 movies that came out in 2022. Unlike the podcast's norm, this episode contains no spoilers, so join in the fun no matter how many movies you saw this year. Rate and review to help support the pod :)

Kenna passionately attempts to convince anyone who was disappointed by the ending of the 2016 musical La La Land that the ending sequence and overall storyline were actually spectacular. Here's to the fools who dream!

For this special SEASON 1 FINALE episode, Kenna tells Jeff about her list of favorite spooky season movies. Unlike the podcast's norm, this episode contains no spoilers, so join in the October fun and get some Halloween movie recommendations! Rate and review to help support the pod :)

Psychological thriller Don't Worry Darling just released, and Kenna is fresh from the movie theater to discuss the ending, twists, themes, characters, and more. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses suicide and death as portrayed in the film. Help the pod out by tapping five stars :)

Kenna splashes into the iconic ending of the critically-acclaimed blockbuster, Titanic. Yes, Jack had to die. It's not about floating-door physics, it's about metaphors.

Kenna is joined by Lille and Olivia to explore the ending and themes of the 2022 biopic, Elvis. These ladies *couldn't help falling in love* with the Rock and Roll King's story, Baz Luhrmann's psychedelic direction, and Austin Butler's dynamic performance.

Kenna gets the help of Sabe and Jeff to explore the end scenes and messages of the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy conclusion. How do the books differ from the movies? Who is the real hero here? And which of the many, many post-climax scenes is the best? Audio note: Kenna apologizes for the annoying background noise during Jeff's discussion segment. She will make sure this is fixed in future episodes!

Kenna dives into religious themes and the absolutely chaotic ending of the 1984 horror/thriller/(comedy?), Children of the Corn. All hail He Who Walks Behind the Rows and his fabulously creepy child preacher, Isaac.

This week, Kenna takes a very serious look at the ending of the very serious Drew Barrymore & Adam Sandler romantic comedy, 50 First Dates. Was Lucy's memory loss resolved in a satisfying way?

Kenna and Jeff dive into the ending and themes of the criminally underrated Stephen King adaptation, 1408. There are actually three different versions of the ending out there, and they all have something to say about grief and acceptance. (Also, we thought it was fitting to make our 13th episode about 1408). TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses suicide and losing loved ones as portrayed in the film.

Master filmmaker Jordan Peele just released his third epic film, and Kenna and Jeff are fresh from the movie theater to discuss the ending, themes, and easter eggs.

Kenna dives into "what's in the box" and the seven deadly sins in this episode on the 1995 thriller, Se7en. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses possibly triggering themes, including violent and sexual crime.

The Blumhouse horror movie "The Black Phone" just came out, and it's taking theaters by storm. Are the phone calls real? What do the different masks mean? What are the Grabber's motivation? TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses possibly triggering themes found in the "Men" film, including child abuse and murder.

Abby joines Kenna again, this time to decipher the ending of Christopher's Nolan's "Inception." People are still talking about that iconic spinning top 12 years later--what happens after the screen fades to black? What is reality? Are we all living in a dream?? TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses suicide (as depicted in the film). Give your feedback at endingexplainedpod@gmail.com. Next up: The Black Phone (2022)

The iconic horror film "The Exorcist" rocked movie-goers across the globe when it hit theaters in 1973. With so many strange and disturbing scenes, themes, and storylines, there's a lot to unpack in this episode. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses possibly triggering themes, including sexual abuse. Give your feedback about "The Exorcist" or next episode's topic, "Inception," at endingexplainedpod@gmail.com!

The A24 horror movie "Men" just came out in theaters, and it's leaving audiences baffled, to say the least. What actually happens to Harper in the end? What metaphors is the storyline communicating? And, oh my goodness, what is with *that* one scene? TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses possibly triggering themes found in the "Men" film, including suicide and sexual assault. Give your feedback about "Men" or next episode's topic, "The Exorcist," at endingexplainedpod@gmail.com!

Kenna returns to analyze the ending of another horror -- this time, it's the Stephen King high school classic, Carrie. Yes, that bucket of blood has a deeper meaning beyond its stunning visual effect! Book spoiler alert: discussion of differences between Carrie novel and movie from 10:10-12:25. Send your own input and feedback about this episode or next episode's topic (The Exorcist) to endingexplainedpod@gmail.com to be featured in next week's episode!

Kenna teams up with her friend Abby to try to make sense of the spooky Bly Manor Netflix series. How exactly do these ghosts work? Who's who in each timeline? What easter eggs are hidden throughout the episodes? Send your own input and feedback about this episode or next episode's topic to endingexplainedpod@gmail.com to be featured in next week's episode! Next up: Carrie (1976)

We all need a deep dive into explanations and theories after watching the 2021 Netflix film, "The Lost Daughter." What really happened to Leda in the end? And WHAT is with the doll? Send your own input and feedback to endingexplainedpod@gmail.com! Next up: "The Haunting of Bly Manner" limited series on Netflix.

In this episode, Kenna dives into the themes, uncomfortableness, and possible explanations of the Oscar-nominated 2021 film Licorice Pizza. Send your own input and feedback to endingexplainedpod@gmail.com! Next up: The Lost Daughter.

This episode, we dive deep into the iconic 1991 film, The Silence of the Lambs. Jeff Park joins Kenna to discuss the symbols, themes, things you might have missed, and ultimately leave listeners with the ending explained. We'd love to hear your input about this movie or suggestions for future films or shows we should cover! Email us at endingexplainedpod@gmail.com to have your comments featured in a future episode.

A quick intro to Ending Explained, a film review podcast that delves into open endings, themes, theories, and more.

In the podcast's first episode, Kenna takes a deep dive into the ending, themes, and messages in the 2021 Netflix film, The Power of the Dog.