Movies Explained

Where we break down all the hard-to decipher meanings/theories behind plots, characters, endings and everything in between.

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Enemy (2013) Explained: Ending, Plot & Spiders

What would you do if you met a double of yourself? We don’t mean somebody…

Decoding Poor Things (2023)

Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos has left an indelible mark in world cinema with his singular…

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Nope (2022) Explained: Plot, Themes And Ending

Jordan Peele’s Nope is a twisted, cautionary tale about the endless pursuit of a spectacle,…

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Dune: Part Two (2024) Explained

Paul Atreides was destined to lead the Fremen of Arrakis. This is what was promised…

Dune explained
Dune Part One (2021) Explained: Plot, Themes, And Ending

Now what’s the most daunting aspect of bringing Frank Herbert’s renowned sci fi masterpiece, “Dune,”…

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Stay (2005) Ending Explained

Mark Foster’s Stay (2005) is a mid-budget psychological thriller, a type of film that began…

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Saw X: 8 Things You Missed

Could the newest Saw film be one of the best ones yet? Remember, chronologically this…

Shutter Island Ending Explained: Did the Radical Therapy Cure Edward Daniels? 

Martin Scorsese’s psychological thriller Shutter Island (2010) is based on the 2003 novel of the…

Blade Runner 2049 Explained

Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 (2017) is the long-awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s sci-fi cult…

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The Platform (2019) Explained: Plot, Themes, Symbols & Ending

Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia’s The Platform aka El Hoyo is a 2019 Spanish psychological horror-thriller. It’s mostly…

Batman explained
The Batman (2022) Explained

(Spoilers) How exactly does one best approach Matt Reeves’ The Batman, is the question I found…

nocturnal animals explained
Nocturnal Animals Explained

Tom Ford’s second directorial venture, Nocturnal Animals, is a poignant and deeply disturbing story of…

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Cut Throat City (2020) Ending Explained

Rapper-turned-filmmaker RZA’s Cut Throat City revolves around a group of young African American men in…

The Strange Thing About the Johnsons explained
The Strange Thing About The Johnsons (2011) Explained

Years before shocking the world with Hereditary and Midsommar, Ari Aster made his most disturbing…

Prisoners movie explained
Prisoners Explained | Denis Villeneuve

Directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Aaron Guzikowski, Prisoners is a complex rumination on…