u/CarnivoreTreeHugger

Some of my favourite films are those in which the main character is (unjustly) executed at the end. They never fail to choke me up. Watching someone I've come to know intimately for ninety-plus minutes be killed in the most unjust manner is a surefire way to boil my blood and pull my heartstrings. Here are some examples below. Do you know of any others?

Braveheart

Dancer in the Dark

Let Him Have It

Sophie Scholl

The Wind That Shakes the Barley

I often hear the criticism that certain films are too "predictable," which is a criticism I've always found rather odd...

The fact is, every film is predictable once you've seen it the first time – even the best films – and don't you want to rewatch the best films over and over again? Does it really bother you, for example, that – spoiler alert – you know Chief Brody is gonna blow up the shark at the end of Jaws when you watch it for the umpteenth time?

Also, if you're watching a film trying to predict the ending, then you're not being present and engaging with the film in the moment. Isn't it better to simply get "caught up" in a film, enjoy the ride, and let the filmmakers "manipulate" you instead of trying to constantly "outsmart" them? What is even the point of "predicting" a film in the first place? So you can pat yourself on the back and brag to others? I just don't understand.