Southbound (2015) – Ending Explained

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First published: 28 September 2022 @ 6:00 pm

Southbound is a horror film that was released in 2015.

This movie was directed by Radio Silence and stars Roxanne Benjamin, David Bruckner, and Patrick Horvath. It was produced by Brad Miska.

Southbound was first shown at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2015. It has been well received by both the public and many film critics.

Southbound received excellent reviews from various major media outlets, including The New York Times, The Chicago Sun-Times, and The Rolling Stones.

Southbound is currently on a roll at 81 percent on the Rotten Tomatoes rating site.

What Does Critics Think About the Movie?

Critics think it is not entirely free of the jarring shifts that anthology movies usually take, but thanks to some thrilling twists and turns, this horror film is smooth.

Southbound was also included in several lists of the ‘Best Horror Films of 2016’ published by Rolling Stone, BuzzFeed, and Thrillist.

Before we get to the ending of this film, we have to understand where it all started.

What’s The Movie About?

The first segment, The Way Out, begins with two wounded people, Mitch (Chad Villella) and Jack (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin), driving through a desert morning trying to find an escape from their situation.

Turns out that they are running from weird, floating monsters that have been following them all night long.

They stumble upon a highway that seems very mysterious, and they stop at an abandoned gas station.

When they try to drive away, they always end up at the same gas station.

Jack tries his hardest to escape the endless loop, but Mitch believes it is better to accept their fate than to escape it.

Jack is assassinated by one monster, while Mitch escapes to a motel. He finds himself trapped in a motel room and meets his deceased daughter, Catherine.

She calls out to him for help, but he chases her in an endless loop, unable to find her.

Suddenly, a maid comes out and puts up a sign saying “Do not disturb” on the door to tell someone not to enter the room, leaving him trapped.

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