Insidious: The Last Key

In the end, Insidious: The Last Key reveals a deeply personal and tragic backstory for Elise Rainier, showing how her childhood trauma and her encounters with the supernatural began. We learn that her father was an abusive man manipulated by the key demon, leading to horrific acts and Elise’s own role in unleashing the demon into the world as a young girl. As she confronts her past, Elise, along with Specs and Tucker, tries to rescue a new victim in her childhood home, only to discover that her family’s history is far darker than she imagined. She finds her estranged brother and temporarily falls prey to the demon’s influence, risking her family’s safety. The climax involves her daughter Melissa and niece Imogen being captured in The Further, the supernatural realm that the demon haunts. Imogen, who possesses Elise’s gift, bravely ventures into this realm to save her family, eventually summoning her grandmother Audrey’s spirit for help. Together, they defeat the key demon, but not without sacrifice. Elise’s spirit is left to say a heartfelt goodbye to her mother, and her family begins to heal from past wounds, with Christian apologizing to Elise and reuniting emotionally. The film ends with the implication that Elise’s journey is over — she has helped close the door on her past and the demon’s reign, and has finally found her own peace. However, her story circles back to the original film, as she receives a call for help from Lorraine Lambert to rescue her grandson Dalton, hinting that her role as a supernatural guide is not entirely finished. The ending suggests the series might be complete, with Elise’s tragic death in the first film finally marking her departure from the physical world, leaving her to dwell as a ghostly protector in The Further. While future films could explore other characters’ stories, Elise’s departure signifies the closing of this chapter — at least for now — and leaves the door open for new stories or reboots in the franchise.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 08:44