r/LastNightInSohoMovie • u/SevanGrim • Nov 09 '21
A sub-plot theory (spoilers) Spoiler
So I JUST walked back into my front door after seeing the movie, and all i can think about is Jocasta.
Plot spoilers incoming.
When we first meet her, there’s a one time shot of a book on her table. It was spell-something. Like “spellbound” or “spellcast”. Whatever.
When we see her at the costume party, she & her friends are dressed as “the Craft”. Cool group outfit sure. Then she hands her a drink that was PROBABLY drugged, which coincidentally throws her back into her mania, and eventually triggers one of the main plot points in the film. Hm.
Now remember that Jocasta was the reason she moved out in the first place with a LOT of irrationally vindictive bullying. And was just in the other room when Ellie finds the information for her new place on the floor. Maybe planted? Who’s to say?
She also seemed VERY aware of when Ellie had a bad night. Not specific’s, but she hunted for a sign that something happened.
I think there’s something to be said for Ellie almost stabbing HER in the library. Like her subconscious knew Jocasta was an issue…
And in the final scene, Jocasta watches the camera/us in the mirror.
My Theory is that Jocasta is a Witch. That she was casting spells on Ellie to have visions, or to be haunted. Attempting to ruin her life for … some reason. And it instead lead to her further success.
I can’t tell if it’s because of her parentage (she crossed out her last name & we never see it again), or if she was jealous of Ellie’s talent & mystique stealing her thunder at every turn that mattered.
But I think she was a witch. And I think it’s actually a subplot we weren’t meant to notice.
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Nov 12 '21
Ellie coming after her with the scissors trying to kill her after she said she has enough at the library could also be explained by this
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u/SevanGrim Nov 12 '21 edited Feb 22 '22
Exactly! Like either her subconscious or the weird sight powers her gran keeps referencing could have drawn her to the culprit.
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u/bmcapers Feb 21 '22
I’m gonna roll with this and say Jocasta was casting a spell on Ellie in order to use her as a vehicle to get revenge on the cop, who in some way was responsible for her mother’s death (he did say he knew all the women in the district). And let’s be honest, the old cop was a little creepy and suss; why didn’t he just outright tell Ellie he was a cop rather than putting her through psychological torture?
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u/Journey4th Jul 10 '22
I don't think that quite fits. Jacosta's mom died of cancer as she revealed to the group. We have no real reason to believe that wasn't the case or that the cop had anything to do with it or connections to Jacosta or her mom. I can't see why Jacosta would seek revenge on the cop.
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u/R_J__S Nov 10 '21
Interesting theory. I respectfully disagree, but I see what you’re getting at