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The Worst Endings Ever

  • Jeffrey Overstreet

Jeffrey Overstreet

18 Mar 2005
Filed under: On Movies & Media • David Edelstein • Slate • The Life of David Gale • Worst Endings

David Edelstein made me stand up and cheer with this statement:

The Life of David GalePlan 9 From Outer Space

Want to hear what other "twist endings" he hates? He's come up with plenty of stinkers.

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