The End of the Line

The End of the Line

Imagine a world without fish

Directed by Rupert Murray

Produced by Arcane Pictures, Calm Productions

200986 min6.5 / 10

A sobering environmental documentary that catalogs ecological collapse through overfishing, grounded in scientific evidence and existential dread about humanity's future.

Examines the devastating effect that overfishing has had on the world's fish populations and argues that drastic action must be taken to reverse these trends. Examines the imminent extinction of bluefin tuna, brought on by increasing western demand for sushi; the impact on marine life resulting in huge overpopulation of jellyfish; and the profound implications of a future world with no fish that would bring certain mass starvation.

Questions people ask

  • Is The End of the Line sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The End of the Line easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does The End of the Line end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The End of the Line violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The End of the Line scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The End of the Line

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The End of the Line

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The End of the Line, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The End of the Line, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The End of the Line, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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