Antichrist movie plot
John Milton keeps claiming that vanity is his favorite vice because he very well realizes that it’s something he and Kevin have in common. “Vanity, Definitely my favorite sin,” he says and sets Kevin on the wrong path all over again. The reporter then morphs into John Milton, which reveals that this was just another plan deduced by the devil to make Kevin a victim of his vanity all over again. The reporter even lures him by claiming that he’ll make him a big star and Kevin accepts the offer. In the closing moments of the film, a reporter walks up to Kevin and begs him for an interview. Very well aware of the consequences of his decisions now, Kevin takes the case in a whole different direction and instead of protecting the child molester, he refuses to defend him. He realizes that what he just saw was a mere vision of what would happen if he chose to walk down the path of honing his own vanity. Just when Kevin pulls the trigger of his gun and blows his head off, he finds himself in the same washroom where he was questioning his morality in the beginning. This realization makes Kevin question his own morals again and instead of falling for the Devil’s trap, he shoots himself. Kevin realizes that his winning streak was only an outcome of the Devil trying to stroke his ego and setting the stage for his final act. He tells them that he now expects them to conceive a child, which not only be “The Antichrist” but would also be the future heir of the law firm. John reveals that he has had several offsprings with humans but among them, Kevin and Christabella, Kevin’s half-sister, are his best creations. In reality, John, the devil himself, is Kevin’s father. It is further revealed that Kevin, who was previously told by his mother that his father died before he was born, was lied to. When he confronts him, John reveals that he is “The Devil” and runs a powerful law firm just to establish control over the world. The Devil’s PlanĪfter his wife’s suicide, Kevin finally wakes up to the realization that there’s something seriously wrong with John. As a result, Mary Ann loses her mind and later even kills herself. Too determined to make something of his career, Kevin works hard on his case but neglects Mary Ann.
In the meantime, he is asked to defend a billionaire who is accused of killing his wife, kid, and maid. But what initially seems like his ladder to the top is soon shadowed by supernatural occurrences that haunt his wife. After cracking such a tough case, he gets invited to New York to work for one of the most prestigious law firms led by John Milton (Al Pacino).įrom being a fairly middle-class lawyer, Kevin becomes an overnight success story and gets to live in a lavish Manhattan bungalow with his wife Mary Ann ( Charlize Theron). And thus, he defends his client and wins the case. But even after pondering over his sense of morality, his good intentions get outweighed by his vanity to maintain his perfect streak of wins. This specific “washroom scene” plays a significant role in the movie as it becomes a tipping point in Kevin’s life. When the judge announces a break, Kevin heads over to the washroom and questions his intentions. But when it comes down to defending a child molester who he knows is guilty, Kevin starts questioning his own morals. Keanu Reeves plays the role of Kevin, a very young and successful lawyer who cracks the toughest cases and has a perfect record.