What Are the Creatures in ‘The Last House’? The threat outside the Delgado house is not immediately shown, and that restraint is part of what critics say makes the film work. How the Delgado Family Survives for Five YearsSurvival in ‘The Last House’ is not about firepower, it is about improvisation. That same food source is also what eventually draws the creatures dangerously close to the house. ‘The Last House’ Ending ExplainedThe climax hinges on a flooded, sinking house rather than a straightforward fight.