A movie doesn't have to be a thriller to have an unexpected ending, as classics like Citizen Kane, The Sting, and Some Like It Hot all show.

Who doesn’t love a good twist ending? Some of the best movies ever made tend to surprise their audience just before the credits roll. But which among them are actually the greatest of all time?

However you slice it, a twist ending to a film is a big swing. If you pull the rug out from under your audience and it doesn’t work or it feels self-satisfied, you will disappoint many people.

The plot, full of twists and turns, challenges expectations and keeps the suspense alive until the very end. Caught opens with Ema posing as a teenager in a conversation online with someone she ...

Spoiler Alert: This Video Essay Nails What Makes a Twist Ending Work This new video essay takes a look at the art of the twist ending, and why some are more successful than others.

The big twist is that Tyler is actually not real ... hid a bunch of clues throughout the film that actually gave away the ending. Fincher did this in a few ways, one by subliminally flashing ...