Endless (2020 film) explained

Endless
Director:Scott Speer
Editing:Sean Valla
Distributor:Quiver Distribution
Runtime:94 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English
Gross:$944,761[1]

Endless is a 2020 American fantasy romantic drama film directed by Scott Speer and starring Alexandra Shipp and Nicholas Hamilton.[2]

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

Release

The film was released in select theaters and on VOD by Quiver Distribution[1] on August 14, 2020.

Reception

Box office

Endless grossed $0 in North America[3] and $944,761 worldwide.[1]

Critical response

The film holds approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews, with an average of . 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."[4] On Metacritic, it holds a rating of 27 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[5]

Tara McNamara of Common Sense Media awarded the film two stars out of five.[6] Tomris Laffly of RogerEbert.com awarded the film one star.[7] Kate Erbland of IndieWire graded the film a D+.[8] 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."[9] John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review and wrote, "For only the most undiscriminating YA romantics."[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Endless (2020) . The Numbers. Nash Information Services . January 24, 2021.
  2. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . Famke Janssen Boards Scott Speer's Drama 'Endless' . 27 November 2018 . . 26 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Endless (2020) . . January 24, 2021.
  4. Web site: Endless (2020). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
  5. Web site: Endless Reviews . . January 24, 2021.
  6. Web site: McNamara . Tara . Endless . August 9, 2020 . . 26 December 2020.
  7. Web site: Laffly . Tomris . Endless . 14 August 2020 . . 26 December 2020.
  8. Web site: Erbland . Kate . 'Endless' Review: A Soulless and Vapid 'Ghost' Ripoff for Teens . 11 August 2020 . . 26 December 2020.
  9. Kennedy . Lisa . 'Endless' Review: A Young Adult 'Ghost' Story . 12 August 2020 . . 26 December 2020.
  10. Web site: DeFore . John . 'Endless': Film Review . 13 August 2020 . . 26 December 2020.