The Ending of John Carpenter s In The Mouth of Madness Explained
Look, when you inadvertently play a part in freeing a Lovecraftian nightmare.you have to laugh!
New Line Cinema is a recurring series in which we explore the finales, secrets, and themes of interesting movies and shows, both new and old. This time, we’re looking at the cosmic horror ending of John Carpenter’s In The Mouth of Madness.
There’s something deliciously foolhardy about explaining an ending that is, in essence, all about the
absence of a lucid explanation.
John Carpenter’s 1994 film lacks clarity by design and openly mocks those who would seek to divine sense out of something this arcane and slimy. But, like