I'm Thinking Of Ending Things Apr 2026

A practical analysis by Rodrigo Copetti

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I'm Thinking Of Ending Things Apr 2026

On the surface, the film follows a "Young Woman" (Jessie Buckley) as she travels with her boyfriend, Jake (Jesse Plemons), to meet his parents at their remote farm. However, the movie quickly dissolves into a surreal dreamscape where time is fluid—the parents (Toni Collette and David Thewlis) age and de-age rapidly within a single evening, and the Young Woman’s own identity, profession, and even her name constantly shift.

Charlie Kaufman’s adaptation of I'm Thinking of Ending Things is a dense, cerebral journey into the landscape of a crumbling psyche. It is less a traditional narrative and more an "unsolvable riddle" or a "superb nightmare" that explores themes of loneliness, aging, and the weight of missed opportunities. The Core Premise: A Road Trip Into the Mind I'm Thinking of Ending Things

As the film progresses, it becomes clear that we are likely witnessing the "maladaptive daydreaming" of an elderly high school janitor—a version of Jake—who is reflecting on a life he never lived. The "ending things" of the title refers not just to a breakup, but to the janitor's contemplation of suicide as he grapples with his profound isolation. On the surface, the film follows a "Young


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    title = {Wii Architecture - A Practical Analysis},
    author = {Rodrigo Copetti},
    year = {2020}
}

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Changelog

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### 2022-12-04

- Corrected ambiguity between Hollywood (the SoC) and its internal GPU. See https://github.com/flipacholas/Architecture-of-consoles/issues/150 and https://github.com/flipacholas/Architecture-of-consoles/issues/151 (thanks @phire, @Pokechu22, @Masamune3210 and @aboood40091)

### 2022-11-23

- Improved anamorphic paragraph (see https://github.com/flipacholas/Architecture-of-consoles/issues/92), thanks @Pokechu22.

### 2022-01-12

- Corrected speed comparison, thanks James Diamond.

### 2021-12-23

- Added Mario model from Super Smash Bros Brawl

### 2021-06-26

- General overhaul
- Improved sources section

### 2020-08-20

- Minor mistakes corrected, thanks @JosJuice_

### 2020-07-05

- Added mention of Jazelle and other unused bits of the ARM926EJ-S

### 2020-03-25

- Added Tails models

### 2020-01-06

- Spelling & Grammar corrections

### 2020-01-05

- More accurate references to official documents
- Extended (small) audio section
- Referenced Wiimote's speaker
- Added footer
- Public release

### 2020-01-04

- Second draft done
- hola carlos

### 2019-12-31

- First draft done

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