Endless (2020 film)
{{short description|2020 film}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Endless
| image = Endless_ver2.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Film poster
| director = Scott Speer
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Gabriela Bacher
- Kevin DeWalt
- Sean Finegan
- Basil Iwanyk
- Erica Lee
}}
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Andre Case
- Oneil Sharma
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
}}
| music = {{Plainlist|
- Todd Bryanton
- Nik Freitas
}}
| cinematography = {{Plainlist|
- Frank Borin
- Mark Dobrescu
}}
| editing = Sean Valla
| studio = {{Plainlist|
- Summerstorm Entertainment
- Film House Germany
- Thunder Road Films
- Minds Eye Entertainment
- Ingenious Media
}}
| distributor = Quiver Distribution
| released = {{Film date|2020|8|14|ref1=}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross = $944,761{{cite web |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Endless-(2019)#tab=summary |title=Endless (2020) |publisher=The Numbers. Nash Information Services |access-date=January 24, 2021}}
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Endless is a 2020 American fantasy romantic drama film directed by Scott Speer and starring Alexandra Shipp and Nicholas Hamilton.{{cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |title=Famke Janssen Boards Scott Speer's Drama 'Endless' |date=27 November 2018 |website=Deadline Hollywood |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/famke-janssen-scott-speer-movie-endless-cast-1202509904/ |access-date=26 December 2020}}
Plot
Riley (Alexandra Shipp) and Chris (Nicholas Hamilton) are two high school graduates madly in love, but a tragic car accident separates them. She blames herself for the untimely death of her boyfriend while he remains stuck in limbo. Miraculously, the two find a way to reconnect.
Cast
- Alexandra Shipp as Riley Jean Stanheight
- Nicholas Hamilton as Chris Douglas
- DeRon Horton as Jordan
- Famke Janssen as Lee Douglas
- Eddie Ramos as Nate
- Zoe Belkin as Julia
- Ian Tracey as Richard
- Catherine Lough Haggquist as Helen
- Aaron Pearl as Chris' Father
- Barbara Meier as Teri
Release
The film was released in select theaters and on VOD by Quiver Distribution on August 14, 2020.
Reception
=Box office=
=Critical response=
The film holds {{a or an|{{RT data|score}}}} approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, with an average of {{RT data|average}}. The website's critical consensus reads, "While it hopes to make viewers swoon over a bond that defies death, all but the most passionate fans of YA romance may struggle to arouse even puppy love for Endless."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/endless|title=Endless (2020)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}} On Metacritic, it holds a rating of 27 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/endless |title=Endless Reviews |publisher=Metacritic. CBS Interactive |access-date=January 24, 2021}}
Tara McNamara of Common Sense Media awarded the film two stars out of five.{{cite web |last=McNamara |first=Tara |title=Endless |date=August 9, 2020 |publisher=Common Sense Media |url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/endless |access-date=26 December 2020}} Tomris Laffly of RogerEbert.com awarded the film one star.{{cite web |last=Laffly |first=Tomris |title=Endless |date=14 August 2020 |publisher=RogerEbert.com |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/endless-movie-review-2020 |access-date=26 December 2020}} Kate Erbland of IndieWire graded the film a D+.{{cite web |last=Erbland |first=Kate |title='Endless' Review: A Soulless and Vapid 'Ghost' Ripoff for Teens |date=11 August 2020 |publisher=IndieWire |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2020/08/endless-review-ghost-alexandra-shipp-1234579094/ |access-date=26 December 2020}} Lisa Kennedy of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "But amiable leads Alexandra Shipp and Nicholas Hamilton — along with a thoughtfully in-sync supporting cast — keep things unfolding in a kind-hearted place when the screenplay could have easily marooned the audience in a copycat purgatory."{{cite magazine |last=Kennedy |first=Lisa |title='Endless' Review: A Young Adult 'Ghost' Story |date=12 August 2020 |magazine=Variety |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/endless-review-1234733532/ |access-date=26 December 2020}} John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review and wrote, "For only the most undiscriminating YA romantics."{{cite web |last=DeFore |first=John |title='Endless': Film Review |date=13 August 2020 |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/endless-review-1307386 |access-date=26 December 2020}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|5723282}}
{{Scott Speer}}
Category:2020 romantic drama films
Category:2020s English-language films
Category:American fantasy films
Category:American romantic drama films
Category:Films directed by Scott Speer
Category:Films produced by Basil Iwanyk
Category:Quiver Distribution films
Category:Thunder Road Films films