MaXXXine

The ending of MaXXXine reveals Maxine at the Hollywood sign, where she confronts her father, Ernest Miller, who has orchestrated a series of murders targeting people he considers sinful or connected to Satanic influences. Throughout the film, Maxine fights to escape her past and the threats surrounding her, especially as the blackmailer, the Night Stalker, and her father’s fanatic motives threaten her life. Maxine’s father appears as a religious fanatic who believes he is purging evil by killing those he deems sinful, including Maxine’s friends and colleagues. The climax occurs when Maxine finds her father at the Hollywood sign, ready to perform an exorcism-like ritual on her to rid her of her supposed demonic influence. Just as he begins, detectives arrive, interrupting the ritual, and a violent chaos ensues. Maxine manages to free herself and, in a moment of clarity and rage, shoots her father dead. She views her act as a form of liberation, believing that her actions will pave the way for her future as a star. The film closes with Maxine imagining her Hollywood success—her name on the Walk of Fame, interviews praising her courage, and a potential movie about her life. Her decision to kill her father symbolizes her breaking free from her traumatic past and her determination to forge her own path in Hollywood, despite the darkness she faced. While the story ends with her future uncertain, it emphasizes her resilience and desire for reinvention, leaving the audience contemplating whether she truly achieves her dreams or remains haunted by her past.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 08:44