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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 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Fallen (1998), great movie. Denzel Washington plays a detective hunting a serial killer copy cat but that's just the start. Amazing cast, supernatural storyline, great plot.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

I still can't listen to "time is on my side" without thinking of this movie. 10/10 gave me nightmares as a kid

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

copy cat

Well shit, now I am wondering if that was intentional.

Excellent movie!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Heh I didn't even think of it till just now...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

I watched it in the theater and have had it on DVD since that was released and didn't even think of the possible pun/double meaning until your post!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

I had zero knowledge about this movie when I watched it and it really blew me away. I still sometimes think about it today.