Halloween Ends

Set several years after the events of “Halloween Kills,” “Halloween Ends” centers on Laurie Strode, who is trying to heal from her traumatic experiences and is writing her memoir. Meanwhile, Michael Myers is missing, and the town of Haddonfield struggles with chaos and violence. In this chaos, Corey Cunningham, a young man wrongly accused of a deadly mistake, becomes the town’s new frightening figure and begins to connect with Allyson, Laurie’s granddaughter. However, Corey’s appearance near Laurie’s house and his troubled past draw Michael Myers’ attention, and he begins to influence Corey, seeing him as a kind of vessel for his evil. The movie explores how Corey’s obsession with evil grows, transforming him into a new embodiment of Michael’s menace, as he dons the mask and commits a series of murders to fully embrace this dark identity.

As Corey fully adopts Michael’s persona, Laurie recognizes the danger he poses and tries to protect Allyson. She confronts Corey, who, in a moment of desperation, stabs himself in the neck to continue his descent into evil and to keep Allyson from leaving him. Laurie, pretending to be defeated and vulnerable, lures Corey into her house, where she shoots him multiple times in the chest. Despite this, Corey’s defiant act is countered by Michael Myers, who sneaks into the house, kills Corey with a brutal attack, and reclaims his mask. A fierce fight ensues between Laurie and Michael; Laurie fights fiercely, even managing to trap Michael under a refrigerator and slitting his throat, suggesting she was willing to sacrifice herself to finally end their rivalry.

In the climax, Laurie and Allyson carry Michael’s battered, lifeless body to a car crusher, destroying him completely. As the town begins to recover, Allyson leaves Haddonfield to start fresh elsewhere, and Laurie finishes her memoir, reflecting on the nature of evil. She notes that evil doesn’t truly die but merely changes shape, hinting perhaps that it could resurface in different forms someday. The film closes with Laurie sitting on her porch, the iconic mask in her study, and the haunting message that evil is an ongoing, shapeshifting force that can never truly be eradicated.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 09:00