Where the short story fueled online debates about the motives and morals of its two main characters – Was Robert a toxic creep? Was Margot foolishly naive? – the film added a third act that grafts elements of a psychological thriller onto the black comedy of the original.
In interviews with Cosmo, the film s director, Susanna Fogel, and original story writer, Kristen Roupenian, weigh in on whether Robert actually redeems himself by the time the credits roll.