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The Claim

Charlie Kaufman's film "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" was released in 2020.

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The Short Version

The evidence clearly supports the 2020 release year. Authoritative sources, including Netflix and major film databases, list the film as released in 2020. While some sources distinguish between its limited theatrical debut and its later Netflix release, both occurred in 2020, so the claim is accurate as stated.

Caveats

  • Some sources cite the limited theatrical release date (August 28, 2020) while others cite the Netflix release date (September 4, 2020).
  • The claim addresses only the release year; it does not specify which release window or market is meant.
  • User-generated sources exist in the source list, but stronger distributor and established database sources are sufficient here.

The Receipts

  1. Watch I'm Thinking of Ending Things | Netflix Official Site

    Netflix

  2. I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020) - IMDb

    IMDb

  3. I'm Thinking of Ending Things | Rotten Tomatoes

    Rotten Tomatoes

  4. Review: 'I'm Thinking of Ending Things' Gets Heady About Endings

    NPR

  5. I'm Thinking of Ending Things - Wikipedia

    Wikipedia

  6. i'm thinking of ending things | a film by Charlie Kaufman - YouTube

    YouTube

  7. Charlie Kaufman's I'm Thinking of Ending Things film review

    Facebook (New Yorker Movie Club)

  8. I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020) - Letterboxd

    Letterboxd

  9. Unusual, excellent I'm Thinking of Ending Things on Netflix - The Index

    The Index

  10. I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020): The tragedy that is a wasted life

    Reddit

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