Top 10 must-watch movies with controversial ending

Perhaps, the climax is the most important part of the movie. This is the last impression that the viewer is left with. After viewing the ending, people can either stay inspired or disillusioned. If the ending is weak, people will forget about the movie they saw. Fortunately, weak endings are also unforgettable. However, sometimes, the ending can precipitate people’s opinions. It can even be the subject of fierce debate for years to come. The ending of Titanic can serve as a classic example. Is it possible that Jack could have clambered upon the door, standing side by side with Rose? Some consider this topic as one of the most controversial in movie history. This article will consider ten films included in the list based on the impact of the ending on the viewers and critiques. 

Disclaimer: The article contains spoilers and the opinions expressed are solely those of the author.

10. The Devil Inside (2012)- Paramount+

The Devil Inside is a weak film about possessions and exorcisms in terms of scenarios and other features. The movie’s ending is terrible and meaningless; obviously, given the weakness of the plot beforehand, the ending did not inspire viewers and critics. In the final scene, a possessed man drives across the lane—meaningless. The frame switches to a website. The viewers are told to visit the site to find out more. This was a catastrophic ending that caused dissatisfaction among both viewers and critics. . 

9. The Village (2004)- Fubo TV

The Village was a tremendously successful film because of its sensational storyline. However, the ending was extremely controversial. The film tells the tale of a remote 19th-century village in the woods, which is surrounded by monsters. After the conclusion, it was revealed that the narrative transpired in the 21st century. The monsters had merely been generated to keep people captive. There was a lot of civil discourse. Some were pleased while others were dissatisfied not just with the ending but with the meandering from a supernatural thriller to social dabble. The film is available for watching on.

8. Gone Girl (2014)- Prime Video

David Fincher’s Gone Girl, based on the novel by Gillian Flynn, explores a marriage that’s been poisoned by infidelity and psychological cruelty. After framing her husband Nick (Ben Affleck) for her murder, Amy (Rosamund Pike) comes home years later under even grimmer conditions. At the end of the film, Amy gets herself pregnant with Nick’s child just as he is about to reveal her true self. The disturbing conclusion divided audiences and sparked controversy about Nick staying with Amy for their unborn child. 

7. Shutter Island (2010)- Peacock

In Martin Scorsese’s psychological thriller, U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) investigates a psychiatric asylum only to find out he’s actually Andrew Laeddis, one of its patients. Did Laeddis opt for reality or retreat into his delusions with the help of a lobotomy, the credits roll leaving it up to the viewer to decide. However, this cliffhanging ending has polarised viewers with fans left to decipher what happened next to Laeddis.

6. Watchmen (2009)- Max

Adapted from the legendary DC Comics series, Zack Snyder’s Watchmen ultimately polarised fans with its different ending to that of the source material. While the film received acclaim for its visuals, it was accused of not having the comic’s thematic depth and changing the ending of the original story arc. This reworking not only succeeds on the front but also serves as a cautionary tale of what can happen when one strays too far from source material that people hold dear. 

5. Man of Steel (2013)- Max

The 2013 Superman reboot was of course manned by Zack Snyder, who reintroduced the character for a new generation in Man of Steel culminating in a battle where our hero broke his moral code to save a family slaughtering Zod by breaking their neck. Some people welcomed the darker picture differently and felt it was at odds with Superman’s essential morality. Fans were left divided over whether this darker characterisation was appropriate, resulting in a major controversial moment of contention.

4. The Mist (2007)- Hulu 

The Mist has one of the most controversial bleak finales in horror film history, courtesy of Frank Darabont. In the story, a strange fog unleashes nightmarish creatures on a small town and David Drayton (Thomas Jane) kills his cohorts—including his son—only for the mist to disappear immediately afterwards when the U.S. Army arrives. Nobody saw this sad ending coming, and viewers were left with a chilling sense of hopelessness. 

3. No Country for Old Men (2007)- Fubo TV

In this Coen Brothers classic, the deadly cat-and-mouse plot centers on protagonist Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) and hitman Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem). But the movie concludes with them never encountering one another, Sheriff Ed Tom Bell (Tommy Lee Jones) ruminating on existence and violence. That uncertain conclusion — one that left viewers wanting for more — is a departure from the expectations of Hollywood’s traditional crime thrillers. 

2. Inception (2010)- Apple TV

Ask any fan of Christopher Nolan and they’ll more than likely tell you about how Inception had them thinking about the film long after the credits rolled. A dream thief named Dom Cobb (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) checks whether he is still in a dream or not by seeing a top spinning. The top is never shown to stop spinning, leading to endless debates about whether Cobb is in reality or not. The open-ended finale created thousands of theories where audiences were left wondering what happened to Cobb well past the end credits and only made it even wilder with Nolan having more than a few tricks up his sleeve.

• Se7en (1995)- BBC America

The conclusion of David Fincher’s Se7en is among the most jaw-dropping in all of thriller history. One victim for each of the seven deadly sins committed, ending with Detective David Mills (Brad Pitt) as the last victim after receiving his wife’s head in a box and finally breaking the sin-filled man into killing John Doe (Kevin Spacey) — this is wrath. It was a dark, uncompromising controversial ending that shocked viewers and sparked controversy over its graphic-ness.

Conclusion

Analysing these divisive controversial movie endings makes clear that the norm with reconstructs or graceful exits the sensors often leave enduring impressions. In one way or another, unsurprising as some of these conclusions may be — divisive, provocative, and all the rest — this is also a testament to the many different ways stories can seduce us and leave us scratching our heads.

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