Howard's pursuit of money leads to his demise in the tumultuous ending of Uncut Gems. The film highlights the fleeting pleasure of greed, with Howard's temporary success overshadowed by his fate. Adam Sandler defends the controversial ending, arguing that Howard had to meet his unfortunate end.

Warning: This article contains major spoilers for Uncut Gems.

The Uncut Gems ending comes almost as a sigh of relief, relinquishing the audience from two hours of unnerving and unrestrained stress courtesy of its main character, Howard Ratner. Directed by Benny and Josh Safdie, the film follows Ratner (Adam Sandler), a charismatic and eccentric jeweler in the Big Apple's Diamond District, through a series of ill-conceived bets and a sea of ferocious loan sharks until he finally achieves what he always wanted: his big break. So, here's what happens in Uncut Gems' ending and what it means.

At the end of Uncut Gems, Kevin...