After a long while, a new horror film came into the limelight. Room 203 really took people by surprise with its story as well as the scares. As cliche as the story might sound, about two best friends in a haunted house. It’s actually much more than that in terms of relationships, friendships, and redemptions. The ending of Room 203 is spine-chilling! The apogee will take you on a roller-coaster high but will bring you down on a bittersweet end.
Two best friends Izzy and Kim move out of their family house and into a new apartment and onto a new adventure. Both of them pursue different careers – Izzy in acting and Kim in journalism. Although both are passionate, Izzy is a bit sloppy and a party animal. Whereas Kim is more sincere and takes care of Izzy like a sister. But with both of them having familial issues, they become each other’s ride or die. Izzy is the one who gets possessed by the demonic energy of Room 203 – when she wears a cursed necklace. Now will Izzy be freed of the demon or will she die?
Synopsis of the Movie
So Room 203 becomes haunted when Liam McNally, a bank manager murders his pregnant wife, then himself. After that, another couple (Chad and his girlfriend) is brought under the demonic curse of the house. When Chad sees a suspicious hole in the wall, he digs it up only to find a harmless jewel. But looks can be deceiving as that neckless is where the spirit resides. And it chokes Chad’s girlfriend as soon as she wears it.
Izzy and Kim are the next residents of the house, they love the vintage vibe of the house not knowing what they are going in for. Both spend their initial days of college in parties and random hookups. Izzy hooks up with Sandy whereas Kim meets her fellow classmate Ian. However, Izzy’s meeting with Sandy was supposed to be fruitful for her acting career but it is not. A heartbroken Izzy goes inside the forbidden basement and that’s when things start to shake up in her life.
Ian and Kim become a couple and together they look into the room’s history. Ian even finds a cryptic Christian Celtic symbol that is associated with White Supremacy. So, it’s one way to connect Izzy’s possession with the demon as she is the only non-white character. Or it could be something else altogether.
The Ending of Room 203 Explained
Izzy wears the necklace that Chad finds and becomes possessed by the demon. Moreover, she attacks people and even plays mind games with them. For instance, when Ian finds out the truth about the spirit and Izzy seduces then attacks him. Sadly, one of the fan favorites dies in that attack leaving Kim to tackle it all by herself.
Remember the couple that started it all? Mcnally and his wife also have a son who turns out to be the housekeeper, Ronan. Ronan is on some sort of revenge mission and kidnaps Kim. Kim finally kills him and escapes and finds that Ian is dead. After realizing something’s possessed Izzy, Kim fights for her friend and gets the necklace out of her neck. And along with that Izzy’s possession.
The end actually leaves a lot of loose ends! Unlike most horror movies, Room 203 does not show what the actual demon looks like. Some theories & hints suggest it could be Sandy – the guy Izzy meets at a party. Since after their meeting things start to go downhill for Izzy. Or as suggested by Ian it could be Morrigu – The goddess of war and fate.
The Message at the End of the Movie
In the end, as Izzy gets out of the possession she rushes an injured Kim to the hospital. Meanwhile, she thinks of everything they’ve been through which really strengthens their bond. As I mentioned before, at the end of Ending of Room 203, you realize that this story is more than just a scary movie. Kim and Izzy’s friendship becomes better. Finally, Izzy’s redemption arc is complete as she recalls all the wrong she said or did to Kim.
Kim on the other hand loses a loved one & a relationship. Although it might be tough now she has a sister to get her through it. A bittersweet ending!
Also Read: Altered Carbon Season 2 Ending Explained: Did Takeshi Kavocs Die?
