Habitual Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?
Complete breakdown of the climax, final twists, and spoilers for Habitual.
Habitual Ending Explained: A fistful of drug popping ravers and an insane mental patient take a hell bent trip to an underground rave party "The Habit", being held at an abandon lunatic asylum in Salem Massachusetts. Directed by Johnny Hickey, this 2019 horror film stars Johnny Hickey (Simon), alongside Chris 'C.T.' Tamburello as Brett / The Blight, Emilee Fitzpatrick as Brittany, Sabrina Kennedy as Naomi. Rated 4/10, the conclusion has sparked discussion among viewers.
What Happens at the End of Habitual?
A fistful of drug popping ravers and an insane mental patient take a hell bent trip to an underground rave party "The Habit", being held at an abandon lunatic asylum in Salem Massachusetts. The groups plan to party all night drastically morph into chaotic hallucinations of the rave being buried deeper and deeper within a mind bending structure of massive abandonment. Decrepit walls and stairwells built to keep insanity captive, separate the group into a spiral of horrifying paradoxes, splicing nightmares into reality. In the end, one persons insanity is the others reality.
Johnny Hickey's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Johnny Hickey (Simon)'s journey. The groups plan to party all night drastically morph into chaotic hallucinations of the rave being buried deeper and deeper within a mind bending structure of massive abandonment.
How Does Johnny Hickey (Simon)'s Story End?
- Johnny Hickey: Johnny Hickey's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
- Chris 'C.T.' Tamburello (Brett / The Blight): Chris 'C.T.' Tamburello's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
- Emilee Fitzpatrick (Brittany): Emilee Fitzpatrick's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.
What Does the Ending of Habitual Mean?
The ending of Habitual brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Johnny Hickey's story may not satisfy all audiences.