Director Justine Triet hinted at potentially revealing the truth behind the ambiguous ending of her film "Anatomy of a Fall" during her Golden Globes acceptance speech, suggesting she already knows the truth about the main character's guilt or innocence. The film's ending leaves the cause of a character's death open to interpretation, and Triet's comments have sparked speculation about a potential major reveal in the future.
Netflix's hit movie "Leave the World Behind," based on the novel of the same name, has left viewers baffled with its ambiguous ending. While the film adds more explicit disaster elements than the book, confusion arises from the lack of definitive answers about the characters' fate. The novel provides some clues through foreshadowing and body horror, hinting at the impact of a mysterious disaster. The dissatisfaction with the endings stems from the genre confusion and audience expectations. Despite the lack of closure, the movie respects the viewer by not providing a neat resolution.
Mahershala Ali discusses his role in the film "Leave the World Behind," describing his character as "prophetic" and expressing his interest in playing a character in a heightened and intense situation. He also reflects on the film's ambiguous ending and the themes it explores, including our dependence on technology and the human condition in times of crisis. Ali believes the movie prompts viewers to question how we approach living in community and taking care of each other, as well as the impact of relying on technology for basic needs.
Meg Ryan and David Duchovny discuss the ambiguous ending of their film "What Happens Later," where their characters reconnect but don't exchange phone numbers before parting ways. Ryan believes the ending is perfect and suggests that these two people will continue to cross paths and "screw it up in perpetuity." Duchovny adds that the ending will spark discussions among viewers, with some wanting the characters to end up together and others not. Despite not exchanging numbers, Duchovny points out that in the age of social media, finding someone is easy.
Keanu Reeves reportedly begged the team behind "John Wick 4" to definitively kill off his character, John Wick, at the end of the film due to the physical and emotional toll the franchise takes on him. However, the producers left a small opening for a potential return. The ambiguous ending of "John Wick: Chapter 4" has sparked speculation about a possible fifth installment, although Reeves has expressed that he would only do another film with director Chad Stahelski and that it feels right for John Wick to find peace.
Director Chad Stahelski revealed that an alternate ending was filmed for "John Wick: Chapter 4" where it is clear that John Wick survives, but test audiences preferred the ambiguous ending where his fate is left uncertain. This has sparked speculation about the potential for a fifth "John Wick" movie. Keanu Reeves expressed openness to another sequel, but emphasized the importance of director Chad Stahelski's involvement. The franchise has been a massive success, with "John Wick: Chapter 4" breaking records and surpassing $1 billion at the worldwide box office. A spinoff titled "Ballerina" is set to continue the franchise in 2024.
