Keeper ending explained: Tatiana Maslany unpacks final scenes and what’s next for Liz

(**WARNING: Contains major spoilers for Keeper**)

If you’re familiar with the horror films of director Osgood Perkins, you’ll already know he’s skilled at creating creepy, atmospheric settings and truly disturbing visuals.

His newest film, Keeper, recently released in UK cinemas and starring Tatiana Maslany, tells the story of Liz, who goes to a remote cabin with her boyfriend, Malcom (Rossif Sutherland), for a romantic anniversary getaway. However, the trip quickly takes an unexpected and unsettling turn.

Something feels wrong from the start. Liz begins having odd visions, particularly after Malcolm tells her he has to travel for work. Her growing suspicion is fueled by the strange way Malcolm’s cousin, Darren, is acting.

Ultimately, the story builds to a scary reveal, though it relies a bit too much on explaining things. The climax then features some genuinely frightening monsters.

She explained that the creature effects were created using physical masks and props during filming. Because of this, she was genuinely scared when she finally saw the completed movie.

Seeing the creatures for the first time happened when we showed the finished version of the game. I’m really excited to see how players interpret the final boss and its meaning. There’s something particularly striking about the way it’s designed, with layers and faces within faces – it’s just perfect.

Seeing it sparked my curiosity and made me want to delve deeper into the themes and hidden meanings. I immediately thought about all the different ways people might understand it and I was eager to explore those interpretations.

Confused about how ‘The Keeper’ ends? We’ve got a breakdown of the final scenes, plus exclusive comments from Tatiana Maslany.

Keeper ending explained: What was going on at the cabin?

As things become more and more unsettling, and Liz’s visions intensify, Malcolm finally explains the truth about what’s been happening at the cabin.

The source of everything stems from an event that happened two hundred years in the past. It’s revealed that Malcom and his cousin Darren are both actually two centuries old.

Okay, buckle up, because the backstory here is wild. Apparently, these guys, when they were kids, shot a pregnant woman who resembled our protagonist, Liz, thinking she was trespassing. They then…dumped her in a pigsty. But here’s the kicker: she wasn’t just anyone. Before she died from her injuries, she gave birth to something…demonic. And that thing has been haunting the property ever since. It’s a seriously messed up origin story, and honestly, it explains a lot about what’s going on now.

Malcolm and Darren are making sacrifices to a demonic entity to stay young and live forever. They’ve been attracting women to their property and killing them as offerings. The women Liz has been seeing in her visions are the previous victims of these sacrifices.

How does Liz triumph over Malcolm?

Malcolm and Darren have always gotten what they wanted, but Liz is different. Malcolm started to realize this when his attempt to drug her with a poisoned cake failed. Things quickly get much worse for him than he ever expected.

When the strange creatures appear before Liz, they don’t attack. Instead, they seem captivated by her, recognizing a connection to their mother. Liz then allies with them, potentially under their influence, and begins to use Malcolm’s own deceptive tactics against him.

Now stripped of any hope for eternal life, she discovers him in the forest. She forcibly feeds him the tainted chocolate cake and then holds his head underwater in a bucket of unknown liquid, effectively ending his life as she simply leaves him there.

She expressed her appreciation for the ending, though she didn’t see it as hopeful. Instead, it sparked a lot of thought about the roles society expects us to fulfill and the unsettling aspects of home life – specifically, the fear of realizing you don’t truly know your partner.

She explained that the idea of men seeking immortality by exploiting women is a recurring theme, and it feels particularly relevant right now. Historically, women have often been seen as tools for men to achieve this goal, considered disposable in the process. It’s compelling that the character Liz breaks this pattern, and doesn’t conform to that expectation, for reasons we’re still exploring.

When asked about the similarities between Liz and the woman Malcolm shot years earlier – a connection that felt like things were coming back around – Maslany admitted she wasn’t quite sure why they looked so alike.

She explained that we often carry the weight of past generations of women within us and our own lives. She questioned the significance of the resemblance between Liz and another woman, and whether Liz is destined to repeat the past or if this connection represents a resolution for Malcolm. Ultimately, she wondered if Liz finds strength or remains trapped by these circumstances.

Keeper is a thought-provoking film that will likely spark different interpretations for each viewer, and your perspective might not align with Maslany’s. However, one thing is certain: the strange creatures in this movie are truly unforgettable.

2025-11-14 18:05

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