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How long do you think a person could remain sane in an endless empty space?
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FEATUREDHOPE
2026 · Explore the questions
HOPE
2026 · Explore the questions
Directed by Na Hong-jin Science Fiction · Thriller · Action The first featured film on THE END?. May contain discussion of the ending.
THE END? ASKS
01Is it ever justified to attack something simply because we don't understand it?02What was truly frightening in this film—the monsters, or the humans?03[Spoiler warning] Do you think this tragedy could have been avoided?04[Spoiler warning] After seeing the ending, do you still see the beings you first considered “monsters” the same way?05Did this film feel like a criticism of humanity, or an attempt to understand it?06If this film had been made in your country, do you think the relationship between humans and the unknown would have been portrayed differently?02
THE ODYSSEY
2026 · Explore the questions
THE ODYSSEY
2026 · Explore the questions
Directed by Christopher Nolan An adaptation of Homer’s epic.
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01Can the goal of returning to his family justify all of his choices?02Was Odysseus a hero, or simply a man pursuing his own desires?03What do you think Odysseus lost most during his journey?04How much would you sacrifice to find your way home?05Is this story really about adventure, or about finding your way home?06Does your culture have a figure like Odysseus—someone defined by a long journey home?03
SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY
2026 · Explore the questions
SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY
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Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton Action · Adventure A new chapter in Peter Parker’s story.
THE END? ASKS
01If you have the power to save someone, does that automatically give you the responsibility to do it?02Is being Spider-Man a gift or a curse for Peter Parker?03If the world forgot who you were, would you try to rebuild the relationships you lost?04Do you think Peter has an obligation to give up an ordinary life?05If you were Peter, would you choose to become Spider-Man again?06If Spider-Man had been born in your country, would the idea of a hero's responsibility be understood differently?04
BACKROOMS
2026 · Explore the questions
BACKROOMS
2026 · Explore the questions
Directed by Kane Parsons Horror A horror film from A24.
THE END? ASKS
01Did this film scare you—or did it feel strangely comforting?02What was scarier about the Backrooms—the monsters, or the fact that there seemed to be no end?03How long do you think a person could remain sane in an endless empty space?04Would you enter the Backrooms to save someone you cared about?05Did the space itself feel like a character in the film?06Does your culture have an image or story about a place that feels familiar yet inexplicably unsettling, like the Backrooms?THE END? ASKS
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