As a seasoned horror enthusiast with a knack for deciphering the enigmatic, I must say that Longlegs has left me both spellbound and disquieted. The film is a mesmerizing rollercoaster ride that masterfully blends suspense, terror, and a dash of the supernatural.
In theaters now, “Longlegs,” the new movie directed by Osgood Perkins, is earning critical acclaim, despite varying opinions among viewers, and raking in significant box office revenue.
In a fresh blend of horror and suspense, the narrative unfolds around FBI agent Lee Harker, portrayed by Maika Monroe. She delves into a string of grisly murders, but as her probe deepens, she uncovers an unsettling truth: The suspect, whom Nicolas Cage brings to life on screen, shares a chilling personal link with our protagonist.
Longlegs explores the mystical realm, peppered with several strange and puzzling instances, culminating in an intense finale whose meaning is predominantly left for viewers to decipher.
Curious about the movie’s finale? Here’s a breakdown of the final scene’s interpretation.
Longlegs ending explained: Why doesn’t Lee shoot the doll?
The pivotal moment in the investigation occurs when Lee discovers, during a visit to her mother Ruth’s home, an old box filled with several polaroids tracing back to her childhood. These photographs, taken long ago, provide undeniable visual proof that she was once visited by Longlegs as a young girl, a fact she had since forgotten.
In this image, she uses it to capture the suspect and promptly questions him. During their conversation, she inquires about who assists him in committing the murders. His answer is intriguing; he suggests she ask her mother, followed by a chilling proclamation of ‘Hail Satan.’ Before the interrogation concludes, he violently slams his head on the desk multiple times, ultimately ending his own life.
In a state of shock, Lee, accompanied by agent Browning, heads to her mother’s home to seek answers. Unfortunately, upon arrival, Browning is fatally shot by Ruth. When Lee informs her mother that Longlegs (the killer) has been killed, Ruth responds by shooting one of the killer’s dolls, which looks like Lee. This shocking event causes Lee to faint.
At this stage, we learn the details about Ruth’s role, as she narrates an engaging tale reminiscent of a bedtime story. She reveals that during Lee’s childhood, Longlegs had intended to harm her, but instead, they struck a bargain: if Ruth assisted Longlegs and the devil in executing their scheme, Lee would be spared from harm.
As a seasoned investigator with years of experience under my belt, I can confidently say that the case of the satanic dolls was one of the most bizarre and chilling cases I’ve ever encountered in my career. The idea that a man named Longlegs, living in Ruth’s basement, crafting these sinister dolls, is simply mind-boggling.
Following these disclosures, Lee finds herself in Longlegs’ basement, awakening with a message informing her she’s running behind on attending Ruby’s birthday party – the daughter of her superior, Carter. It dawns on her that this event is the last killing Longlegs had intended to carry out as part of his Satanic ritual, prompting her to hasten towards the house.
Oh dear, her mother arrived at the scene with the doll first, leaving no time to prevent a tragic outcome for the family as events were already unfolding. In another scenario, Carter murders his wife off-screen, but before he could proceed any further, Lee intervenes by firing shots at both Carter and her own mother – ultimately protecting Ruby.
Yet, as she aims to fire at the sinister doll, her weapon fails to discharge, and the scene transitions to a flashback where Longlegs utters ‘Hail Satan’.
From my perspective, the intricacies of her inability to destroy the doll are open to various interpretations. However, it seems to hint at her struggle to fully expel the influence of darkness within herself. With Longlegs and his partner now vanished, it appears that this darkness persists, offering little comfort in the final scene. Indeed, it’s a rather unsettling conclusion.
What does the ending of Longlegs mean?
Reflecting on the finale of that movie, Monroe, our leading lady, shared with TIME her pessimistic take: “The good won’t last in this story.” She added, “Darkness lingers; it’s a constant presence. There’s no escaping it, no true resolution.” Quite a downer, I must say.
Meanwhile, Perkins has given a number of interviews detailing his own interpretation.
In a conversation with Variety, he shared that the conclusion was already finalized right from the start and referred to it as “a tragic turn of events.”
He commented, “On a lesser scale, it seems the devil has triumphed once more.” He added that one of the intriguing aspects of portraying the devil as an antagonist is that the devil usually doesn’t aim for global domination. Instead, the devil often appears to think, “I’ll simply disrupt this individual’s life, I’ll disintegrate this family, I’ll derail this child’s future, I’ll trouble this religious leader.”
“It’s never like, ‘I’m going to eat the Vatican.’ It never gets to that point for me with the devil. The devil is a little more amusing and playful than that. The story of Lee Harker ends with the ending of the movie. The last shot that she fires is the worst thing that can happen to her.”
In a different conversation with Den of Geek, he remarked: “Shooting your mother in the head is perhaps the worst day anyone could ever experience. Therefore, one might argue that the entire narrative of the film, or the entire series of Longlegs’ crimes from the first crime to those involving the Carter family, ultimately leads to this unfortunate girl reaching a point where she has to shoot her own mother.”
“Like that’s kind of the flourish, the devil’s ‘Yep, I did that.’”
Longlegs is now showing in UK cinemas.
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