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It Ends Debuts to Rave Reviews and a 95% Rotten Tomatoes Score

NEON opened Alexander Ullom’s low‑budget Gen‑Z liminal horror in New York and Los Angeles to test theatrical demand with a 36‑hour endurance screening that precedes wider expansion.

Overview

  • The film opened in New York and Los Angeles on Friday, August 21, 2026, after a festival run and a U.S. distribution deal with NEON.
  • It Ends follows four recent college friends trapped on an endless road where stopping invites swarms of strangers and basic needs like sleep, hunger, and gas no longer apply.
  • Critics praised the mood, performances, and allegorical theme of post‑college aimlessness, and the film sits at about a 95% Rotten Tomatoes critic score based on current reviews.
  • NEON is supporting the launch with experiential marketing, including a 36‑hour Last‑Person‑Standing screening in Chelsea from Aug. 21–23, as it gauges demand before wider rollouts.
  • Built from a microbudget and festival awards, Ullom’s debut joins a wave of liminal Gen‑Z horror and has already boosted his profile as he finishes a second NEON‑backed film, which could shape the title’s future reach.