Am I the only one who wishes that Doyle would've gotten a shot at redemption? I wish Linda would've had the guts to tell Doyle to GTFO of her house and that she's gonna file a restraining order against him, as much as I couldn't stand Doyle I didn't want him to die.
shareDoyle had plenty of shots at redemption. He knew he was a piece of shit and he continued on being a piece of shit unapologetically.
shareThe scene where Doyle tells Frankie that he can only speak when he's spoken to shows what a total control freak he is, I wish he said that in front of Linda.
shareYou make an interesting point, and I see where you’re going with this. As another poster mentioned, he had plenty of shots at redemption and I believe the film accurately portrayed a common reality for many individuals and families, sinking in the quicksand of a horribly toxic, violently abusive, codependent relationship and being tied to someone who will inevitably hurt them beyond measure or kill them. I think the ending was perfect in that the ONLY way out for the family was Doyle’s ultimate demise. That being said, it would be intriguing to imagine a scenario where Linda stands up for herself in a way that catches Doyle off guard and to the extent that causes an overt bit of introspection on Doyle’s behalf.
Maybe an alternate ending showcasing this, that would definitely be cool, but I prefer the film’s ending as is.
He's an evil guy. The film was about a confrontation between good and evil. Therefore, wishing Doyle would transform from a sadistic prick to something other wasn't in the cards. Kind of like in real life.
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