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It Ends

Some wrong turns last forever.

2026 89 min ★ 5.3 (35) Released
Horror Mystery

A group of recent grads head out on a late night drive for grub, hoping to enjoy one final hangout before their paths diverge. Instead, they accidentally turn onto a never-ending, two-lane hellscape surrounded by untold horrors and cosmic forces beyond their understanding. Cramped together inside a Jeep Cherokee and with the miles stretching infinitely ahead, they face a choice: embrace their new existence or fight to escape it.

Original title
It Ends
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$80,000
Revenue
$1,019,771
Reviews & Ratings 2
B

Brent Marchant

Aug 23, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 2.0

In the interest of full disclosure up front, I’ll do my best to assess this release without being overly unkind. To be honest, this debut feature from writer-director Alexander Ullom has almost assuredly earned itself a spot on my “Worst of 2026” list. Loosely based on the 1944 existentialist stage play *No Exit* by Jean-Paul Sartre, “It Ends” tells the story of four twenty-something friends (a term I use loosely) (Phinehas Yoon, Mitchell Cole, Akira Jackson, Noah Toth) who embark on a late-night drive but soon find themselves lost on a never-ending highway through a thickly forested woodland from which there’s no apparent escape (*i.e.*, “no exit”). In an effort to spice up the plot, the narrative subsequently attempts to infuse a few horror tropes, but, sadly, these poorly handled elements aren’t particularly scary or the least bit enlightening in defining the essence of the plot. (At one point, for instance, the puzzled quartet is attacked by a band of fleet-footed zombies, forcing the fearful foursome to flee for their lives. It’s an element that’s reincorporated or inferred throughout the film but that, frankly, has little ultimate bearing on the story. What’s more, the sequence is so ineptly executed that it’s ultimately more confusing than frightening.) Not long thereafter, when matters settle down and these lost souls begin discussing the nature of their bewildering circumstances, they’re forced to begin considering that they might be trapped in some kind of alternate existence, even a hellish version of the afterlife. That possibility, in turn, prompts yet another round of long-winded, uninteresting existential discussions that are part metaphysics, part petty bickering and part overwrought Generation Z angst, all set against the backdrop of an incessant road trip for which practical concerns like having enough fuel for the journey (wherever it may be headed) are apparently irrelevant. And that, in a nutshell, fittingly characterizes the dynamics of this wholly pretentious offering, despite what may have started out with a worthwhile premise and good intentions. The blame here lies largely with the woefully undercooked, meandering screenplay. For example, most of the excessive group discussions are lame and unfocused and lack engaging substance, light years removed from the eloquence and insight of the source material that inspired this production. Then there’s the seriously underused horror aspect, which might have added more interest if more skillfully and integrally employed. The filming techniques are also stunningly puzzling, with much of the action shot too dimly and/or too up-close, so much so that, in sequences like the zombie attack, it’s difficult to tell what’s happening. And, of course, there are plot holes aplenty, which are genuinely inexcusable, even for a first-time filmmaker. To its credit, though, the picture gets one thing right: it’s a testament to Sartre’s renowned contention that “hell is other people,” as these characters come to find out for themselves, bringing fresh meaning to that statement and to the audience (indeed, I can’t imagine being stuck with individuals like these for eternity; 89 minutes was more than enough for me). But that spot-on irony is not nearly enough to save this effort, especially since it even more ironically gives viewers reason to skip this release. Perhaps, as a senior, the generational nuances at work here were lost on me, but, that aside, while screening this offering, I also couldn’t help but keep asking myself, “Are we there yet?”

Sierbahnn

Sierbahnn

May 27, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 5.0

Open wide and still claustrophobic It is a bit strange how an open road can feel claustrophobic, but it does. It is a well acted movie, and while the plot is only there to allow for character exploration, and you never truly get to learn a whole lot about the actual setting, that's part of the idea. Resolutions are optional in such stories. The movie is by no means bad, but it is not one I will revisit and rewatch.

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Keywords 27
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Cast 19
Phinehas Yoon

Phinehas Yoon

James

Akira Jackson

Akira Jackson

Day

Noah Toth

Noah Toth

Fisher

Mitchell Cole

Mitchell Cole

Tyler

Alexander Ullom

Alexander Ullom

Passenger

Antonio Andrés Rosello

Antonio Andrés Rosello

Background Cast

Lukas Davies

Lukas Davies

Passenger

Grace Wu

Grace Wu

Background Cast

Connor Flynn

Connor Flynn

Background Cast

Helena Sadvary

Helena Sadvary

Background Cast

John M. Maiers

John M. Maiers

Background Cast

Kane Bumpers

Kane Bumpers

Background Cast

Ronnie Miles Stewart

Ronnie Miles Stewart

Background Cast

Samantha Jay

Samantha Jay

Background Cast

Savannah Barbee

Savannah Barbee

Background Cast

Luke Clarke

Luke Clarke

Background Cast

Noah Clarke

Noah Clarke

Background Cast

Colin Kirkpatrick

Colin Kirkpatrick

Background Cast

Chris J. Lopez

Chris J. Lopez

Background Cast

Crew 12
Carrie Carusone

Carrie Carusone

Production Design

Alexander Ullom

Alexander Ullom

Additional Photography

Alexander Ullom

Alexander Ullom

Director

Carrie Carusone

Carrie Carusone

Additional Editing

Alexander Ullom

Alexander Ullom

Editor

Andrew Mayne

Andrew Mayne

Executive Producer

Ben Mekler

Ben Mekler

Executive Producer

Chris Ferguson

Chris Ferguson

Executive Producer

Carrie Carusone

Carrie Carusone

Producer

Liam Fineout

Liam Fineout

Production Assistant

Matthew Robert Cooper

Matthew Robert Cooper

Original Music Composer

Alexander Ullom

Alexander Ullom

Writer

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Aug 21, 2026

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Aug 28, 2026

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