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I love-hated Chinatown because the ending is so damn nihilistic. What are some other entertaining movies that have similar endings? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Edit: PostScript, I found a good article.

https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2020/01/its-chinatown-jake-the-joys-of-the-unhappy-ending/

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[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

This is one of my most-dramatic opinion changes in movies. After loving the movie so much, I initially hated the ending. I felt like it was a bullshit cop-out. The more I reflected on it, the more I approached, "Holy shit, I actually think I love it." Now I tear up every time.