Ready or Not

The ending of Ready or Not reveals that the Le Domas family’s long-standing curse, tied to a deal with a mysterious figure called Mr. Le Bail—likely the devil—was ultimately a lie. Throughout the night, Grace fights to survive the deadly game of hide-and-seek, which is actually a bizarre ritual that everyone must endure to join the family. As she outsmarts and kills her vengeful in-laws, the family members attempt to sacrifice her, but Alex, her new husband, falters. He is torn between loyalty to his family and his love for Grace, and when he sees her killing his mother, he finally turns against his own kin. Instead of completing the sacrifice, Alex impales Grace’s shoulder, breaking the ritual’s rules, which causes the family’s bizarre curse to unravel. When dawn breaks, instead of continuing their cursed existence, the Le Domas family members all spontaneously combust into bloody chunks, a gruesome and satisfying retaliation for their unholy and greedy rituals. Grace, covered in blood but alive, walks away laughing, proving she has escaped their vicious cycle of wealth and cruelty. The film ends with her as the only survivor, hinting that she might have inherited the family estate or wealth—leaving her fate uncertain but victorious in her fight against the corruption of her in-laws. The explosive finale serves as a darkly humorous critique of the cursed obsession with wealth and power, emphasizing that the true curse was believing their sinister rituals would grant them eternal prosperity. Meanwhile, Alex’s attempt to apologize and stay alive ultimately fails, as he too explodes when Grace demands a divorce, highlighting that the curse’s true result is destruction for all involved. The ending, blending horror, humor, and satire, leaves viewers with the idea that greed and cruelty lead to self-destruction, and Grace’s laughter signifies her liberation from the greed-fueled nightmare she endured.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 08:44