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Existential Zones, Pt. 2 — It Ends

Sep 15, 2026 · 1h 2m

Summary

Hosts Tasha Robinson, Keith Phipps, and Scott Tobias discuss Alexander Ollam’s micro-budget indie film *It Ends*, a surreal drama about four friends trapped on an endless road. They analyze its subversion of horror tropes, its Linklater-esque dialogue, and its existential themes regarding time and human connection. The episode also draws thematic parallels to Tarkovsky’s *Solaris*, exploring how both films use extreme, liminal situations to force characters into profound self-reflection and philosophical inquiry.

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