The End of the Tour

The End of the Tour

Imagine the greatest conversation you've ever had.

Directed by James Ponsoldt

Produced by Anonymous Content, Kilburn Media

2015106 min7.0 / 10

An intimate, intellectually rich portrait of two men forming an unexpected connection through conversation, exploring genius, loneliness, and the search for meaning.

The story of the five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace, which took place right after the 1996 publication of Wallace's groundbreaking epic novel, 'Infinite Jest.'

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  • Is The End of the Tour violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The End of the Tour sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The End of the Tour easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The End of the Tour scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does The End of the Tour end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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