The 3rd Guest (2022) Movie Script
1
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
[ Piano plays melancholy tune ]
[ Upbeat music plays ]
Hi, I'm Evie Kenneth.
Hi, I'm Hart Kenneth.
I'm a writer.
I'm a photographer.
[ Both ]
And we want to believe you.
Oh, yeah
Yo, yo
Arn:
Evie and Hart Kenneth,
distraught over the tragic loss
of their daughter...
[ Buzzer ]
...were driven
towards the paranormal.
-[ Sobbing ]
-Grief-stricken,
[ Beeping ]
they use their art
to find lost souls,
hoping to, one day,
speak to their daughter.
Turn it up
Turn it off!
There's another five minutes.
No, turn it off!
Okay.
Fine, Betsy, if you could.
Uh, okay, just did.
Is that really
how you see me?
That's how it sells.
-Answer the damn question!
-Arn, Arn, Arn,
what my wife is trying
to tell you is
we hate everything
about this.
Look, guys, how do you
want me to sell you?
I mean, look, neither of you
have worked in five years,
except for these
ghost stories,
and they sell because...
dead daughter.
That's not why I got into this!
And that's not how I
got the job.
You gave me the job.
Uh, excuse me, sweetie,
can you give us a minute?
Betsy, you, too.
What?
Why?
Please?
Fine.
Here.
[ Door closes ]
Bet she's a great writer.
She's a client, okay?
You think I can make a living
off what you two bring in?
-She single?
-Yeah.
Mm-hmm, and you know
that because...?
I'll, uh, see you two
at the signing.
Yeah, book signing
your therapist/agent
made for you guys.
Yeah, see you there.
So, what time's
the signing start?
Forty-five minutes ago.
[ Whimsical tune plays ]
Oh.
Yeah let's not even talk
about it.
Yeah, not good, not good.
Excuse me.
Are you here for the signing,
for Evie and Hart Kenneth?
-Um --
-Yeah, come here.
Come right this way.
Yep.
-Hi.
-Can you sign this?
Oh, look, babe, this is
your first issue right here.
I haven't seen this in awhile.
Yeah, here, I --
Just you.
Just you.
Sure.
I'm going to step outside
with Arn.
All you, Evie.
Hey, if they're
not published,
then they're going to be
a waste of my time.
I don't rep losers.
Hey, my client's here.
I got to go.
Is it over?
Yeah.
Phenomenal turnout.
[ Scoff ]
I'm sorry.
-Yeah. Let's go light one.
-Yeah.
-Don't worry about it.
-Okay, cool.
-So, who do I make this out to?
Faith.
I know, it was
your daughter's name.
Excuse me?
I really wanted you
to sign this one.
Okay.
Haven't seen this one
for a while.
I love it.
The woman so strong.
Why'd you delete
your blog?!
Because I was giving away
too much personal information.
Like my daughter's name?
It's not your fault.
[ Suspenseful chord strikes ]
[ Melancholy tune resumes ]
[ Indistinct conversation ]
I am never doing that again.
[ Sniffle ]
-Hey.
How's your new
stalker friend?
Let me -- Let me go check
this out real quick.
[ Laughing ]
Hey.
What's up?
You alright?
Can we go?
Let's just go!
Alright, cool.
[ Door opens, closes ]
What's going on?
-Hey! Got another job
for you guys...
-Yo.
-...if you want it. Huh?
-Let's do it.
-Send it to my phone.
-Yeah, already did.
Hey, but you got
to travel tonight.
-Why so soon?
-Well, lady thinks
she's going to die.
Oh, hey, they play up
the melodrama,
Arn, we just
jack up the prices.
-Got her to pay double.
-My man! [ Laughs ]
It's, uh, her dad's estate
out in Big Bear.
-Nice.
-That's three hours from here.
Arn!
We will take it.
Okay. After this, we can
publish Volume 8, okay?
You guys call me, once
you're settled, alright?
-Hey, throw it back
in here again. Hey!
-Yeah.
Let's go, baby.
[ Laughs ]
Let's go!
[ Hiccough ]
What is wrong?
What'd she say to you?
[ Engine starts ]
She knew her name.
She was like,
"My name's Faith,
just like your daughter's."
Oh, fuck.
You want to know what else
she told me?
What's that, Evie?
She said,
"It's not your fault."
What's not your fault?
Failing as a mother.
[ Scoff ]
Evie, no one thinks that.
Come on.
Alright, you got
a good balance going.
You with me? Right here.
Put it here.
Oh, too slow.
Love you.
Huh? Yeah?
-I'm going to get you.
[ Laughing ] Oh,
you're going to get me?
That was good!
Look at that!
[ Siren wailing in distance ]
[ Laughing ]
How are the reviews?
Arn:
"'Avalon Days'
is the best work
of romantic fiction
since --"
-Stop.
-Mom.
-Shh!
Oh, who's that?
That's my daughter,
Arn.
You have a daughter?
Shut up, okay?
Are any of the reviews
something we
can actually use?
Use, how?
Your sales numbers, alone,
can land a legitimate publisher
for the sequel,
prequel, spinoffs.
-Mom.
Look, there's a panel
this weekend in Houston
I want to get you on.
-Mom!
Faith,
Mom is on the phone!
Hell, I'll look after her,
if that's what you're,
you know, really kind of
trying to get at.
Faith!
Faith?!
-Evie?
Hey, what's going on?
-Faith! Faith!
Help!
-How can I help?
What do you want --
What do you want me to do?
-Help!
[ Monitor beeping ]
Hart:
Are you alright?
You know I can drive.
[ Brakes squeal,
engine stops ]
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
Hey, you just want to go
grab some food?
Uh, was that a yes?
I'm not hungry.
That sucks.
I thought maybe a nice meal
with my wife would be...
pretty good.
This traffic
is crazy, huh?
We could've said no.
We. It's a two-person
conversation.
I got two points for you.
Let me start with point A.
We?
Need the money.
Now, B.
Didn't we always say,
before we started
this business,
that we always wanted to
create opportunities
where we could travel?
We're doing it.
-It is our business.
We are never splitting up
again, okay?
We do all jobs together,
from this point on.
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa.
If I remember correctly,
that was actually
your brilliant idea.
Yeah, but you're the one
that agreed with me.
Of course I did!
You're my wife!
I'm just trying to be
a loving husband
and supportive and...
simply just to please
my wife, there you go.
[ Ring ]
Uh, hello?
Hey, is this Hart?
Uh, who is this?
Evie.
Uh --
Evie Adams. We went
to college together.
I'm a writer
[ Laughs ], uh,
and I'm, um, a mother
and I know this is going
to sound kinda crazy.
My daughter has
a rare blood disease.
Maybe, um, when I get back
in town, we can connect
and you can fill me in
on more details.
Hey, I'll drive.
Big chips, Chris Casino,
nigga, you no duffel bag
Yeah, I'm selling everything
I ain't trying
to double back
[ Rap muffled ]
[ Ethereal tune plays ]
[ Monitor beeping ]
[ Crying ]
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
[ Engine stops ]
[ Crickets chirping ]
Yeah, this look
like the address.
Where is she?
-I don't know.
You know, [ Scoff ]
she sent me an email.
I'm just going to give her
a call. [ Sniffle ]
We've been on the road
all night.
Come on, now.
[ Ring ]
[ Ring ]
Mm.
She's not answering.
Wow.
Hey.
We good?
I know it's been
a long ride.
We good?
-Yeah. I just let that
woman in the store
get to me.
Nah, don't let her
throw you off, alright?
And, look, hey, the moment
this job goes south,
we can --
-It's not going
to go south, okay?
Just have a little faith.
I can do that.
How about that bar?
How about this car?
I'm not that desperate.
Wow!
It's called spontaneity!
[ Sigh ]
[ Sigh ]
Hey, Arn.
She's not here.
What?
Alright, um --
Yeah, we've already
been sitting here
for like five minutes.
Are you sure this
isn't a joke?
I mean, she wanted
to pay us a lot of money.
I don't think that
this was something --
You know,
that's not normal.
[ Sigh ]
We drove all the way here.
It's been four hours.
We drove literally
for four hours
and, if this is
some kind of prank,
I'm going to expect you
to pay me
what she was already
going to pay us.
Give me a minute,
I'll call you back.
[ Sigh ]
Whatever.
Okay.
What happened?
[ Rubbing arm ]
Everything good?
Yeah.
Freezing.
So...
So.
You buying?
[ Laughs ]
I'll take that --
I'll take Reserve.
Whoo! Now, tequila,
I can't do that tequila.
-I do tequila.
That's all I can ever do.
-Thank you.
I can't do anything more
than tequila.
-Cheers!
-Nice to meet you.
-Cheers!
-[ Laughs ]
Ah!
There we go.
Good stuff, huh?
Uh, you know what?
One time with this, alright?
[ Mellow funk plays ]
-Hey, Arn.
-Hello, hey.
She'll be at the house
in 30 minutes.
Took some convincing.
Okay, why is that?
Ah, she's having
second thoughts?
I don't know.
-Yeah, you know what?
I don't know.
-What does that mean?
It means I'm tired.
You need a foot rub?
No, I mean I just finished
that Salinas job --
Yeah, now, you're
on another one.
It's called being
successful, yeah.
Thank you, Arn,
for believing in me
and scooping me
out of my deep,
dark depression.
I don't know, man.
Her birthday's this Friday.
Ugh!
Jesus Christ,
would you just get
over it?
Arn, you don't just forget
about a child that died.
Have another kid.
Get a puppy.
Fuck it, I'll --
I'll let you in
on a secret, okay?
After Volume 8, this is
going international.
Yeah.
Paris, Africa.
I bet Hart would love
to go to Africa.
-Shut up, you racist prick.
-I should've dropped you
so many times,
but I believe in you.
-Okay.
-Okay.
Hey, look,
this is the one, okay?
Volume 8.
They want to see
your sales spike
like they did
after 6 and 7.
Do that
and we're all happy.
Okay, I get it.
Okay, great.
So we cool?
I'm not the bad guy?
No, you're still
the bad guy.
You're definitely
a womanizing, racist prick.
Ah, thank you.
Okay, so, great.
So, get your fine ass
over to that house.
The bitch is waiting.
-Hey, everything good?
-Yeah, man.
She's on her way
over there. We need to go.
Oh, she's here now?
She decided to show up?
Alright.
-Yeah, we need to go.
-Let me just finish this off.
Let's bust some ghosts, hm?
-Okay.
Alright? Let's get it.
Hey, appreciate y'all.
[ Engine stops ]
Here we go.
Be nice.
Margaret.
I am Evie Kenneth.
[ Clears throat ]
Well, if you'll just give us
the key, we'll get started.
As I told Mr. Arnold
on the phone,
I have no intention of letting
you stay here tonight.
Then why are you here?
I'm here to warn you.
Warn us?
-Warn me about what?
-Right?
They spotted you the moment
you drove into town.
They're following you.
Who?
Everyone.
Everything.
Way to narrow it down.
I should've never called.
By bringing you here,
I've cursed your souls.
[ Laughter ]
Hey, is it Margaret?
Margaret, hey, uh,
we've been doing this
for a long time.
We got tons of clients
and everybody's different,
but, uh, my wife,
this lovely lady here --
I love you, babe --
-Thank you.
uh, and myself, uh,
over the years,
we've picked up
on a few, uh,
let's just say,
uh, common themes.
"Oh, no!"
-So scared.
-It's theater.
Then we give
and then you take
a couple minutes
and then here it comes.
-Yeah.
Right?
"Can you lower
the price?"
This one's good,
babe, too --
"It'll be good
for your career."
[ Scoff ]
Unh-unh.
Eventually,
you give us the key,
we do our work...
-Mm-hmm.
...and your bookings
skyrocket.
-Fwsssh!
-Fwsssh!
Just like that.
-Just like that.
Like come on, now.
It's late.
We've been on the road
all day.
It's freezing out here,
alright?
-Wait, wait, wait, wait.
-Uh?
Wait.
We didn't ask for this,
okay, Margaret?
Like we just --
we got a job
and we're here to do
our job, that's it.
Like, we just --
we're just here to do a job.
Do you have kids?
I want to know if I'm sending
a child's parents
to their death.
Oh, fuck, no!
No, no, no,
no, no, no, no!
Aye, I'm tired
of this bullshit!
Give us the key!
Give us the goddamn
key, now! Fuck!
Thank you!
-Remember, I warned you.
Okay.
The fuck was that all about?
-[ Sigh ]
What the fuck
was that, dude?
What?
It's fucking cold
out here!
Shit!
And when you become,
Oh, Miss
We Got a Job to Do?
When I talked to Arn,
he said that he has
something big
for us after this.
What, like a big project
or something?
-Yeah.
Like, like Paris big.
Get the fuck out of here.
Paris?!
Are you fucking kidding me?!
-No.
Fucking serious.
-Why didn't you say nothing?
I don't know.
I was just waiting.
-What?!
-Yeah.
Hell yeah.
So...want to
get in there and fuck?
Well, I mean,
fuck yeah, you know.
-[ Laughs ]
Oh, my God, man.
Oh, my God.
Shh, shh, shh! You, shh!
-Hold on, wait, wait, wait.
Do you think she's
in here?
Be careful, babe.
Be careful.
Watch where you're going.
Oh, my God, do you think
she's in here?
[ Laughing ]
I don't know.
What did she say?
Your souls are cursed?
Oh.
[ Laughs ]
Bullshit!
She knows us, dude.
-Ooh ooh.
-"You're going to die."
Alright.
[ Springs squeaking ]
[ Moaning ]
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Our bags. They're outside.
We forgot our bags.
Fuck that, fuck it.
We'll get it later.
C'mere.
-No.
I need to get it.
I need to go get it.
[ Laughter ]
Where's the key at?
Oh, wait, wait, wait.
-Give me the key.
-You mean this one?
Yes.
Yeah, that one.
Oh, you can't have it.
C'mere.
Watch out.
Move.
You want it?
-Come on, give me the keys.
Come get it. Come get it.
You got to work for it.
[ Moan ]
-[ Laughing ]
-Babe, I'm so loose right now.
[ Springs squeaking ]
[ Laughs ]
No, babe.
Wait.
Stop playing.
Just come back in here.
Or I'm starting on my own.
Oh, yeah?
Yeah, you're --
you're going to start
by yourself?
You think that you're going
to be able to finish,
with all that beer
we drank tonight?
There's only one way
to find out.
Where are you going?!
Really?
[ Sigh ]
Hello!
We come in peace!
Just get that
out the way first.
Quick question --
is there a wine cellar
in this beautiful estate?
And, if so,
can you please
show me the way?
Anything?
That's alright.
I'll find it myself.
[ Springs squeaking ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Crickets chirping ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Singsong ]
Hart!
Hart!
Come save me!
There's wolves
outside, Hart!
[ Floorboards creaking ]
Hart!
Where are you?
Hart.
-I'm loose. Ah!
I was just calling
for you!
Where were you?
-Wow. You know what, man?
I just found this nice
bottle of wine right here.
-Uh-huh.
-Uh, yeah,
it was back there
on the shelf.
I don't think that old-ass
lady's going to miss it.
What do you think?
Well, I don't know.
Do you want to --
You want to fuck
or do you want to drink?
[ Grunting ]
[ Springs squeaking ]
[ Both grunting ]
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
[ Birds chirping ]
Faith:
Mommy?
[ Distant echo ]
Mommy?
[ Hushed ]
Mommy.
I'll kill her.
I'll kill her.
I'll fucking kill
her, Hart!
-Hey, hey, hey.
-Oh, my God, I bet she put
fucking cameras every--
Did you check the vents?
Did you check
the lampshades?
There's got to be
a fucking camera
everywhere.
-Easy, easy!
-No! She's been playing
a trick on us
this whole day!
She's a sick,
paranoid person,
so this is a sick joke on us!
-Easy, easy, easy.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, easy.
-It's a sick joke on us!
-Easy!
-No!
She's a paranoid person!
She probably put cameras
and microphones --
Oh, my God,
she put a camera
in every single room
to watch us, Hart.
[ Fabric creaks ]
Aye.
Don't let that woman
get you...upset
like that woman
yesterday, alright?
Yeah, I know.
I just don't know
what it is
about rich people
that just
really gets to me.
Hey, you know, we talked
about it before.
That blog you created
in the past,
you put too much
information out there.
I just wanted
to be famous.
No.
No, I-I just really wanted
to be noticed.
But, naturally, we became
hack celebrities
and the only people
that even notice us
are kooks
or crazy old bitches.
Hey, don't worry
about it.
What do you want to do now?
You know what?
I don't know.
[ Ring ]
[ Ring ]
[ Beep ]
Hey, what's up?!
We just heard Faith
twice.
-Huh?
-Margaret.
She's fucking with us!
This whole thing has been
a bunch of bullshit!
Well, she paid.
Wait, when?
Just now, a few minutes
before you called.
She wired $5,000
to the office.
$5,000?
That's double
what we asked for.
I know.
You know,
and I wasn't obligated
to tell you the truth.
I could've lied,
said it was two grand.
You're such an angel.
Thank you.
Well, you're welcome.
So...
-Ugh!
So, we heard
a little girl.
Maybe it was the wind.
Don't patronize me,
okay?
Guys, you know
what this means?
Ghosts are fucking real!
Oh, my God! We solved it!
-Can you just shut up
for a second?
She's messing with us!
This stuff is going to keep
happening, if we stay here.
Look guys, can you just
roll with it?
Come on, just get in,
get the story, get out.
Alright?
Hart: That's exactly
what I was saying.
-Yeah. Now, are you armed?
-That's fucked up.
Hey, you're
in hillbilly country.
Me?
I'd buy a gun.
-Should we get a gun?
-No.
Always great talking
to you, Arn.
Peace of mind.
-Bye, Arn.
-Babe, we just got paid double.
Yeah, but now
we can't leave.
I'll...
protect you.
-No, you won't.
-I got you.
-No, okay.
-What do I care
if the old lady
creeping us out?
I got you, babe.
C'mere.
We just got paid double.
Hey!
-Get off me.
Oh, like that?
[ Ring ]
[ Ring ]
Wow.
[ Ring ]
Okay.
[ Beep ]
Hello?
Margaret, I just wanted
to let you know
that I'm going to be
finishing tonight, instead,
so I need a place that
I can drop off the keys.
Who is this?
Evie Kenneth!
We met at your father's
house last night?
Oh, the writer.
How did you sleep?
Very well,
thank you for asking.
-That's unfortunate.
-Hmm.
Where are the cameras
at, Margaret?
Where are the fucking
cameras at, Margaret?!
[ Sobbing ]
[ Sniffling ]
Hey, I'm just loading up
a few things in the trunk.
Wh-Where are you going?
Uh...thought I'd
take advantage
of the situation.
Take advantage
of the situation?
Yeah.
This, uh,
this beautiful scenery.
Have you noticed it?
I think I'm just going
to go out,
get a few dope shots,
um,
I don't know, I'm just
feeling really inspired.
[ Scoff ]
Well, I'm glad that
you're feeling so good.
Hey.
Why don't you come
with me?
I think it'd be a good idea
for you to
get outside the house,
kind of clear your mind
on what happened
a little earlier.
[ Crying ]
C'mere,
hey, hey, hey, hey.
Hey, everything's going to be
alright, alright? Alright?
Let's just get the job done
and we'll get back home,
alright?
Don't let that lady
throw you off.
You with me, hm?
-Yeah.
-Mmm.
-Yeah, I think that's
a good idea.
Yeah, I know
it's a good idea.
[ Smooch ]
Hey, Arn sent the stuff
about Margaret's dad.
It's on your phone.
I'll be here.
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
[ Sigh ]
Hey.
You alright?
I'm fine.
How long have we
been here?
About 30 minutes.
Oh.
-What?
-Nothing.
Yo, these shots
are super sick!
Hey, you sure
you're alright?
I'll feel better
when we get back.
I really just should do
that write-up
and then we can
just get out of here.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
But what about
what happened
a little earlier?
I just don't ever want
to see her again.
Hey, you want
to rough her up a bit?
Karlov:
[ Laughing ]
What do you think is
up with Karlov?
[ Laughing ]
Karlov?
Do you believe
in that crap?
Come on.
It's creepy.
It's creepy.
Right.
Can we
just relax
on this whole Karlov
stuff?
Come on, now.
I've just been the one
reading the file.
I've read the whole file --
-No, but we don't even --
we don't even know.
It was so creepy, Hart.
Evie, what's the, uh --
Arn said something
about Paris.
Did he give you
more details about that,
or...?
Did he?
Yes, no, maybe?
No, I literally --
That's all he told me,
was Paris.
I have no idea.
I don't even --
-It's going to be so exciting.
I've never been to
[ In French ] Paris!
Yeah, but I'm not even
concerned about Paris anymore
because I don't even know
if I want to finish this job.
[ Laughing ]
I just can't think
of anything else,
except what's going on
right now.
Evie.
Paris.
Paris, okay?
Hey.
I'll be back
in a couple hours
and we're outta here,
alright?
I might go back in town,
pick up something, you know,
and, uh, I'll be back.
What has gotten into you?
I was telling you.
I'm super inspired.
You know,
I think this is, uh,
the wake-up call I needed.
Kinda get back into order,
get some things going,
you know.
Alright?
-Okay.
Alright, I'll see you
in a little bit. Alright?
Karlov:
I...win.
You.
[ Dog barking ]
I...
see...you.
[ Child laughs ]
Karlov:
[ Laughing ]
[ Floorboards creaking ]
Child:
[ Laughing, running ]
Faith:
Mommy.
Karlov:
[ Laughing ]
[ Bloop ]
[ Sigh ]
Karlov:
[ Laughs ]
I see you.
[ Laughing ]
[ Laughing ]
[ Birds chirping ]
[ Ring ]
Hey, this is Hart.
Leave a message.
You took the car
and I can't get a ride.
Why aren't you answering?
We open in 15 minutes.
Can I wait here?
Sure.
Rough day?
More like a rough year.
On me.
This is what you had
last night, yeah?
Yeah. Good memory.
Thank you.
[ Sultry music plays ]
What's your name?
Evie Kenneth.
Evie Kenneth.
Wikipedia.
Amazon Reads!
[ Laughs ]
Audible?
-I'm on Audible?
You're in hiding
'cause you're a celebrity.
Nope.
So I heard
my daughter today.
It must've been like
a recording,
but I just --
I don't understand.
Like how could she
have gotten a recording
of a girl
that sounded just like
my daughter?
That must sound crazy
to you.
Where are you staying?
You seem nice.
Tell me why you're here.
I'm doing a job
at the magician's house.
Uh...Karlov.
Really?
Do you know him
or something?
[ Door opens, closes ]
Guess I'll just help myself.
[ Dog barking ]
[ Dog barking ]
[ Doorknob rattling ]
Hart!
[ Knock-knock ]
Hart!
[ Dogs barking ]
[ Dog barking ]
[ Beep ]
What the fuck, man?
[ Sigh ]
[ Footsteps approach ]
-Hey, you alright?
-[ Gasp ]
Where have you been?!
[ Laughs ]
I told you --
I was taking photos.
Yeah, but I texted
and you didn't answer.
Yeah, I was actually
by the river, babe.
I...
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
...couldn't hear.
The river was so loud.
I didn't see it
until I got back here.
Where'd you go?
-I went into town and, babe,
everybody's acting
so weird!
Look at this.
You forgot to lock
the front door.
I heard footsteps
and I got scared.
Oh, baby got scared.
-Stop!
-[ Laughs ]
Stop messing with me.
I'm being serious!
-What's up, what?
I'm being serious.
She's messing with us
and I think that we need
to leave.
Ah, what about the job
we got to do?
I'm being really serious.
I think this lady's
messing with us
and everybody in town's
acting really creepy.
Everybody's in town
acting real creepy.
Uh...
...what people?
-Everybody in town.
They seem...
pretty cool to me.
Yeah, well,
they're not fine.
Did anything happen, weird,
while I was gone?
No, I just, uh,
got a nice bottle of wine
and, uh,
popped that bad boy open.
[ Laughs ]
Oh, my God. I'm thrilled
that you did that.
Yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I, uh,
I'm feeling really good,
you know?
And, uh, you know,
we just got to get you
to lighten up
a little bit, alright?
We'll leave tonight.
Hey, we'll leave tonight.
How's the writing
coming along?
Writing's good,
you know,
I'll be done in just --
just like a few hours.
That's my girl, yeah.
I just got a couple more
shots, we'll knock it out,
and we'll be up outta here
before the sun goes down.
[ Springs squeaking ]
Karlov:
[ Laughing ]
Hart!
Hart.
It's all gone.
It's all gone.
I was writing.
-What's gone?
I was writing
all morning.
I was writing all morning.
It didn't autosave?
This is autosave.
They're all blank.
You think I did this?
Well, hey, it's not here.
-No, Hart.
-It's little things, Evie.
-No.
-You can't do the detail stuff.
All the time.
-I didn't do this!
-Stuff like this happens --
-I did not do this.
It's gone. I was literally
writing all morning.
All of it's gone.
I'm not going to do this.
I'm done.
I'm done.
Take your photos.
-Yeah.
-We need to leave.
-Alright.
What are you going to do?
That's the question.
It seems like I'm doing
all the work.
As usual.
[ Camera shutter clicking ]
Do you have signal?
Do you have signal?!
What's that, babe?
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
I haven't had any service
since I got back.
Yeah, that's weird.
Don't worry about it.
We're about to head
out, anyway.
Yeah, but, I had service
last night.
You know,
this whole thing
has been really
messed up, Hart.
I just really want
to leave.
You're acting
paranoid now.
Relax.
Did you hear her
this morning?
I got shots to take.
I don't know what I heard,
but can I finish my job?
Alright?
Thank you.
[ Ring ]
[ Ring ]
-Hello.
-You guys aren't
answering your phones.
I need a constant stream
of attention.
We don't have signal, Arn.
These people
are so messed up.
We're going to leave.
-Whoa, easy.
Evie, Evie, come on.
You just don't get it, okay?
This isn't really
up for discussion.
We're going to leave now.
-Hold on!
Listen to me.
Guys --
-Arn!
-Hey.
-What did my wife just tell you?
We're leaving!
No, you're not.
It's my ass
on the line, too.
Look, we need this story
to sell the book
and move on.
What is it
with you guys?
Put her back on.
You know,
you're not here, so,
you just don't
understand, okay?
You called me from a bar
last night, wasted.
Now, you're paranoid.
I'm putting two
and two together.
Come on.
Finish the job.
Hello?
You okay?
Yeah, I'm alright,
I'm alright, yeah.
I just got
a bad migraine.
Let's go!
Come on!
[ Engine sputters ]
Shit.
The battery's dead.
How?
-It's old.
-Oh, fuck.
Did you leave
something on?!
It was daylight.
Then how did this happen?!
-Who the fuck
you talking to?!
-How did this happen?!
Yo, it's not my fault!
Damn!
-You were the last
person to drive,
so, this is your fault!
Who are you calling?
Who are you calling
right now?
Who are you calling?
-Damn.
I forgot
we don't have service.
Oh, just like you forgot
about something that --
Shut the fuck up!
Evie, I am sorry.
I didn't mean to do that!
Evie!
Evie!
Evie!
Evie.
Evie!
You're in my world.
My world.
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wailing ]
[ Wailing ]
[ Wailing ]
[ Wailing ]
[ Wailing ]
[ Wailing ]
[ Wailing ]
[ Laughing ]
[ Laughing ]
Evie!
Ah, thank God!
Are you okay?
-You hit me.
-I-I know.
It was an accident.
I'm sorry.
But I'm not trying
to make excuses,
but there's something off
about that house, though.
My energy is off.
I-I don't know.
I-I'm just --
It's like I'm a complete
different person.
You hear me?
And when you took off,
I went back inside the
house, knocked out.
When I woke up,
you weren't there.
Got worried
and so here I am.
Why are we still
here, Hart?!
Why are we still here?!
Okay?
We could just walk.
It's only 20 miles.
We could walk all the way
back home.
We could walk
down the mountain.
We could just --
We could do that.
Why are --
Why are we still here?!
-That way?
-Yes!
In the dark?
Freezing?
I'm not cold!
Evie, you're drunk,
alright?
And I know
how you operate.
We get to walking,
marching down that way,
a mile away,
even maybe before,
and then you're going
to start pleading
for me to carry you
and that's not going
to happen.
Fine.
Fine.
But I'm walking
in the morning.
Alright.
That's a good idea,
actually.
And guess what. I'mma be
right there with you.
Promise?
Of course.
You know I got you,
babe, alright?
Lookit, we just got to be
smart about this, alright?
We go back to the house,
get some rest.
First thing in the morning,
we get the hell
out of Dodge.
You with me?
Forget about the project,
forget about Arn,
all of this.
Me and you, back home,
okay?
Alright.
Alright.
But if you ever
hit me again,
I'm going
to fucking kill you.
[ Springs squeaking ]
[ Springs squeaking ]
Stop.
Don't.
[ Springs squeaking ]
Karlov:
[ Laughing ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Dog barking ]
[ Dog yips ]
[ Birds chirping ]
[ Springs squeaking ]
[ Door creaks ]
[ Shower running ]
-[ Grunt ]
-Aah!
-[ Crying out ]
-[ Grunt ]
[ Crying out ]
Aah!
[ Crying out ]
[ Laughing ]
She was hollow inside.
She was
hollow inside.
[ Laughing ]
[ Birds cawing ]
[ Cawing ]
Baby Faith:
[ Wailing ]
[ Crying ]
[ Wailing ]
Karlov:
[ Laughing ]
-Can I borrow your phone?
-What's wrong with yours?
-I don't have a signal.
-Yeah, you do.
Tried telling you
yesterday, but,
seemed like you were
pretty out of it.
When did I get these?
Yeah, cool,
nice talking to you, too.
[ Sniffle ]
I've been trying
to reach you again.
I swear I haven't
had a signal.
Okay, but what
about the house?
-What about the house?
-I called the house
three times today.
Nobody picked up.
Yeah, I had to go out.
Some stuff happened
this morning.
-Yeah?
-You know what?
Forget about it. I don't
want to talk about it.
Look, where's Hart?
God, I don't know
and I really
don't fucking care.
What happened?
I said forget about it,
okay?
You know what?
I'm just going to go
get a mechanic
and I'm going
to drive home.
Why do you need
a mechanic?
Because the car's dead.
Evie...
Shut up, Arn!
It's your fucking fault
that I'm in this
goddamn mess!
God!
You know what?
I just really can't
with you right now.
I was calling
to apologize.
I know it's
her birthday today.
Evie.
-Oh, shit, I forgot.
I forgot.
[ Sniffle ]
-Look, it's alright.
-No, it's not fucking alright!
I'm her goddamn mother!
I'm not supposed to forg--
fucking forget.
Oh, Evie.
I'm sorry.
Hart:
Evie, we need to talk
about what happened.
I don't have anything
to say to you!
Get back here, Evie!
Get over here!
Do it!
Do it.
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Shuddering ]
[ Panting ]
[ Spits ]
[ Hyperventilating ]
[ Crying out ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
Oh!
[ Thud ]
-[ Crying ]
-Evie.
You're safe.
Yes, Evie.
Rest, Evie.
Baby Faith: [ Wailing ]
-You're okay now.
You're okay now.
You're home.
[ Sobbing ]
You're home.
You're home.
[ Laughing ]
[ Sniffle ]
[ Laughing ]
[ Sniffling, panting ]
Oh, God.
[ Laughing ]
[ Sobbing ]
[ Laughing ]
Aah! Aah!
Aaaaah!
[ Hyperventilating ]
[ Sniffle ]
[ Sniffle ]
It's not real.
It's not real.
[ Sniffle ]
This isn't real.
This isn't real.
This isn't real.
Karlov:
[ Laughing ]
It's going through.
It's going to go through
because this isn't real.
This isn't real.
Hi.
This is Evie Kenneth.
I'm at 17811 Kitamuk Point.
I really need your help.
Stay on the line,
ma'am.
Help is on the way.
Are you injured?
-No. No.
You will be.
Faith:
You will be.
[ Dial tone ]
You will be.
[ Sobbing ]
Karlov:
E...
...vie...
Ah...
E...
...vie...
[ Sniffle ]
[ Hyperventilating ]
[ Hyperventilating ]
E...
...vie...
Baby Faith:
[ Wailing ]
You might be
asking yourself,
"Why, Hart?
I love you."
Do you?
Do you really love me?
But I loved Faith! [ Chuckle ]
Faith: [ Laughing ]
I loved that little girl,
just like she was my own!
I loved you as well.
Baby Faith:
[ Wailing ]
But maybe just
a little too much.
Faith:
[ Laughing ]
'Cause I don't think
you were that into me,
at least before him.
[ Laughing ]
Faith gets really sick.
[ Laughing ]
Then your dude finds out
how much of a fucking
train wreck you are.
Splits!
Then you call me!
Me!
[ Wailing ]
The place we rent,
the car we drive --
it's always about Evie!
Hell, you introduced me
as your assistant!
I'm your goddamn husband!
You understand me?!
[ Laughing ]
[ Wailing ]
You're not getting out
this fucking house alive,
you stupid bitch!
[ Shuddering ]
Aah!
Aaaaaaah!
Aaaaah!
Move!
[ Grunt ]
[ Grunt ]
[ Crying out ]
[ Grunt ]
[ Laughs ]
Aaaaah!
You never loved me!
-Yes, I did.
-No, you didn't!
Stop lying!
Stop lying to me!
-I did! I love you!
-No, you didn't!
-No, you didn't!
-I did!
All those years!
All these years wasted!
-No!
-All those years.
Why are you doing this
to us?
Why?
-I can't control it.
[ Sobbing ]
Karlov --
What -- What are you
doing this for?
Ahhh.
[ Grunt ]
Ah.
Ah.
[ Shuddering ]
[ Sobbing ]
[ Shallow breathing ]
It's okay.
It's okay, baby.
It's okay.
[ Shallow breathing ]
Stay with me.
Stay with me.
He needs a doctor.
So go.
Okay.
Okay.
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
Go!
[ Distant echo ]
Go!
Hart. Hart.
[ Engine starts ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Applause ]
[ Mellow tune plays ]
Thank you all for coming.
This book is something
I'm very, very proud of.
It took a very long time
to write it
because I had to find
the courage to write it.
Now, I had a wonderful life.
At least, I did
until I was a mother.
I know that's a terrible
thing to say, but,
at least,
I can admit that I failed.
I failed my marriage.
I failed my child.
A lot of terrible
things happened.
Now, this isn't a biography.
This is fiction.
Some of it's fiction.
I guess most of it's
actually fiction. [ Chuckle ]
So, if you have any questions,
I'll be very happy to --
Thank you for coming.
Have a nice day.
Hi.
Thank you for coming.
Who do I make it out to?
-Lisa.
Thank you.
Hi.
-Hi.
-Who do I make it out to?
-Emily.
-Thank you for coming.
-Thank you.
Do you remember me?
I do.
Faith isn't my real name.
So, who do I
make it out to?
Taki.
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
Hi.
You, uh, done with all this
nostalgia shit?
We need to hit
some big cities.
This is not worth
our time.
Hm, our time?
Yeah, that's right.
Come on.
You write 'em,
I sell 'em.
It's a yin-yang
relationship.
I don't think that's
what that means.
Okay, Mary Sue.
You know, I wasn't
really too happy
with how I was portrayed.
[ Ring ]
I know. You have
told me quite often.
Oh, well, it's true,
you know.
[ Ring ]
I don't think it was fair,
you know. It was kind of
-Hey.
-harsh, don't you think?
You were
-How's it going?
-a little bit harsh on that
and...
Yeah I just finished
with the signing.
...look, I just tried
to do my best and...
-It was pretty good.
...it's --
-It was a decent turnout.
Good talk.
Sure, I should be able
to come over
right after this.
[ Dog barking ]
Hey.
Hart: Hey.
Changed your hair.
-I did.
-I like it.
-Thank you.
-So, how'd it go,
better than last time?
[ Scoff ]
Much better.
Nice.
Actually...
No, don't worry about it.
Don't worry about it.
No...
None of my photographs was
in this project.
Hart.
Some things just don't
change, huh?
Oh, shit!
Like that?
Wow!
Damn, I need to start
getting into writing, huh?
[ Laughs ]
How are you doing?
I'm good.
I haven't been back
to Paris yet, but,
New York has been good.
Yeah, I saw that.
Baby steps, right?
Right.
So, have you been
seeing anyone?
No.
You?
[ Scoff ]
No, I think I'm done
with the love thing
for a little while.
Yeah.
You know we really
had something.
Take care of yourself,
Hart.
You too, Evie.
[ Dog barks ]
Evie.
Have a little faith, right?
[ Barking continues ]
Hey, Evie.
I'm glad you came back.
In the mountain,
all the things
that were happening --
how?
I think it might be better
if you didn't know.
I mean, we can always
take out the Ouija board
and ask it.
I saw my daughter,
though.
What was she,
a spirit, a dream?
Could I see her again?
Maybe.
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
[ Heartbeat ]
[ Heartbeat races ]
[ Laughing ]
[ Flatline beeping ]
[ Dogs barking ]
[ Flatline beeping ]
[ Dog barks ]
Mom?
Mom!
[ Distant echo ]
Mom? Mom!
[ Sobbing ]
[ Dog barking ]
[ Gasping ]
[ Hyperventilating ]
Bartender:
[ Laughing ]
[ Sobbing ]
[ Hyperventilating ]
[ Dog barking ]
[ Continues
hyperventilating ]
[ Laughs ]
[ Laughs ]
No.
No, it's okay.
Be quiet!
I said, be quiet!
[ Distant echo ]
I said, be quiet!
[ Continues
hyperventilating ]
Faith:
[ Laughing ]
It's quite good.
Oh, you're awake!
That's fantastic!
Margaret sends
her condolences.
Margaret, yes.
She's back!
[ Laughs ]
She is busy!
She's on a whirlwind
press tour.
All your words.
They're going to reach
millions, Evie.
[ Laughs ]
What's wrong?
Isn't that
what you wanted?
Wh-Where -- Where am I?
In a little slice
of my head.
[ Laughs ]
[ Distant echo ]
Of my head.
It bends and it stretches,
but it still remains a box.
My box.
All these self-loathing,
miserable artists
and this town,
together.
I'll tell you a secret.
All these hicks...
...they're millionaires
because of you.
You're our hero, Evie.
They can have the money.
They've already done it.
Time's relative, here.
It can even cheat death.
Faith: [ Distant echo ] Mom.
-Come play with me, Mommy.
[ Distant echo ]
Come play with me, Mommy.
The last time
you showed her love,
she was dying
in your arms.
She was dying!
And you used it
to marry him.
You ruined his life.
You ruined my life.
You're not my daughter.
[ Dog barking ]
How do you know?
How do you know
what's real,
what's not?
You can't even tell.
You don't know.
You don't know who I am.
You were never around.
Do you even know me?
Do you know her at all?
You had a daughter.
You had a husband.
And all you ever cared about
was writing your book.
You paint your daughter
like this angel?
Your daughter
never loved you.
[ Barking continues ]
You never looked
after her.
She was wasting away,
while you wrote your book.
I'm not your daughter.
You're not --
You're not my daughter.
[ Laughs ]
You're not my daughter.
[ Gasps ]
Hart:
Evie.
Evie!
Evie!
Are you okay?
Hey!
We got a job to do.
The lady's waiting
for us up there.
Come on.
[ Laughs ]
Evie, Evie.
We got to get
to the hospital.
[ Grunting ]
Bartender:
[ Laughing ]
Karlov:
[ Laughing ]
[ Laughter continues ]
Well?
Well, what?
[ Scoff ] There's a reason
we take photographs.
I had to see her.
You could've seen her
tomorrow at the
funeral home,
all done up and pretty.
Okay, file a complaint.
I don't care.
I got a long day
ahead of me,
working underpaid
for the state,
examining actual victims --
rape, domestic battery.
I had a kid this week.
Now, I get shit
like this?
Shit like what?
Suicide.
But the state needs proof.
Here.
This bone right there
would've been broken,
if she was strangled.
95% probability.
Now, I got to process it.
This is your tax dollars
at work.
She ain't even worth
opening up.
I was there.
Man, I don't need
a sad story.
Thank you.
'Sup?
[ Laughs ]
I'll scream.
She saved your life.
Don't waste it
on little ol' me.
[ Laughs ]
Yeah, we can definitely
have fun together.
Offer's still
on the table.
What do you want?!
We're not evil.
Tsk.
She'd want you
to have that.
What makes you think
you know what she wants?
She wrote her masterpiece
because of me.
Because of Karlov.
What did you give her?
I saved her daughter.
[ Laughs ]
She was dead when we met.
Is that what this is for,
this check,
to try to keep me quiet?!
You better believe
it's not going to happen.
And you best believe
I'm going to tell everyone!
How many people have you
and Karlov killed?
How many?!
They kill themselves.
You heard your friend
over there.
[ Laughs ]
If you want to spend
the rest of your life
decorating a padded wall,
go ahead,
tell the world about us.
[ Laughing ]
With all your evidence,
with all our money,
see how far you get.
You're boring me.
Offer's off the table.
[ Footsteps departing ]
Man:
Wow!
It's so beautiful here!
Woman:
Yeah.
[ Mellow tune joins ]
[ Mid-tempo rock plays ]
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
Hart:
You know exactly who this is.
I want you to know
that I'm back in town
and that I've been able to think
over these past few weeks.
And you're right.
I don't need to involve
the police.
Nor do I need to tell the
whole world about this town.
But I want you to know
how excited I am...
...to know that you're
still here.
And I want you to know...
...that I'm coming
for you...
...Karlov....
...and anyone who else had
a part in my wife's death.
This will never,
ever happen to anyone else.
I'm coming for you.
[ Springs creak ]
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
[ Piano plays melancholy tune ]
[ Upbeat music plays ]
Hi, I'm Evie Kenneth.
Hi, I'm Hart Kenneth.
I'm a writer.
I'm a photographer.
[ Both ]
And we want to believe you.
Oh, yeah
Yo, yo
Arn:
Evie and Hart Kenneth,
distraught over the tragic loss
of their daughter...
[ Buzzer ]
...were driven
towards the paranormal.
-[ Sobbing ]
-Grief-stricken,
[ Beeping ]
they use their art
to find lost souls,
hoping to, one day,
speak to their daughter.
Turn it up
Turn it off!
There's another five minutes.
No, turn it off!
Okay.
Fine, Betsy, if you could.
Uh, okay, just did.
Is that really
how you see me?
That's how it sells.
-Answer the damn question!
-Arn, Arn, Arn,
what my wife is trying
to tell you is
we hate everything
about this.
Look, guys, how do you
want me to sell you?
I mean, look, neither of you
have worked in five years,
except for these
ghost stories,
and they sell because...
dead daughter.
That's not why I got into this!
And that's not how I
got the job.
You gave me the job.
Uh, excuse me, sweetie,
can you give us a minute?
Betsy, you, too.
What?
Why?
Please?
Fine.
Here.
[ Door closes ]
Bet she's a great writer.
She's a client, okay?
You think I can make a living
off what you two bring in?
-She single?
-Yeah.
Mm-hmm, and you know
that because...?
I'll, uh, see you two
at the signing.
Yeah, book signing
your therapist/agent
made for you guys.
Yeah, see you there.
So, what time's
the signing start?
Forty-five minutes ago.
[ Whimsical tune plays ]
Oh.
Yeah let's not even talk
about it.
Yeah, not good, not good.
Excuse me.
Are you here for the signing,
for Evie and Hart Kenneth?
-Um --
-Yeah, come here.
Come right this way.
Yep.
-Hi.
-Can you sign this?
Oh, look, babe, this is
your first issue right here.
I haven't seen this in awhile.
Yeah, here, I --
Just you.
Just you.
Sure.
I'm going to step outside
with Arn.
All you, Evie.
Hey, if they're
not published,
then they're going to be
a waste of my time.
I don't rep losers.
Hey, my client's here.
I got to go.
Is it over?
Yeah.
Phenomenal turnout.
[ Scoff ]
I'm sorry.
-Yeah. Let's go light one.
-Yeah.
-Don't worry about it.
-Okay, cool.
-So, who do I make this out to?
Faith.
I know, it was
your daughter's name.
Excuse me?
I really wanted you
to sign this one.
Okay.
Haven't seen this one
for a while.
I love it.
The woman so strong.
Why'd you delete
your blog?!
Because I was giving away
too much personal information.
Like my daughter's name?
It's not your fault.
[ Suspenseful chord strikes ]
[ Melancholy tune resumes ]
[ Indistinct conversation ]
I am never doing that again.
[ Sniffle ]
-Hey.
How's your new
stalker friend?
Let me -- Let me go check
this out real quick.
[ Laughing ]
Hey.
What's up?
You alright?
Can we go?
Let's just go!
Alright, cool.
[ Door opens, closes ]
What's going on?
-Hey! Got another job
for you guys...
-Yo.
-...if you want it. Huh?
-Let's do it.
-Send it to my phone.
-Yeah, already did.
Hey, but you got
to travel tonight.
-Why so soon?
-Well, lady thinks
she's going to die.
Oh, hey, they play up
the melodrama,
Arn, we just
jack up the prices.
-Got her to pay double.
-My man! [ Laughs ]
It's, uh, her dad's estate
out in Big Bear.
-Nice.
-That's three hours from here.
Arn!
We will take it.
Okay. After this, we can
publish Volume 8, okay?
You guys call me, once
you're settled, alright?
-Hey, throw it back
in here again. Hey!
-Yeah.
Let's go, baby.
[ Laughs ]
Let's go!
[ Hiccough ]
What is wrong?
What'd she say to you?
[ Engine starts ]
She knew her name.
She was like,
"My name's Faith,
just like your daughter's."
Oh, fuck.
You want to know what else
she told me?
What's that, Evie?
She said,
"It's not your fault."
What's not your fault?
Failing as a mother.
[ Scoff ]
Evie, no one thinks that.
Come on.
Alright, you got
a good balance going.
You with me? Right here.
Put it here.
Oh, too slow.
Love you.
Huh? Yeah?
-I'm going to get you.
[ Laughing ] Oh,
you're going to get me?
That was good!
Look at that!
[ Siren wailing in distance ]
[ Laughing ]
How are the reviews?
Arn:
"'Avalon Days'
is the best work
of romantic fiction
since --"
-Stop.
-Mom.
-Shh!
Oh, who's that?
That's my daughter,
Arn.
You have a daughter?
Shut up, okay?
Are any of the reviews
something we
can actually use?
Use, how?
Your sales numbers, alone,
can land a legitimate publisher
for the sequel,
prequel, spinoffs.
-Mom.
Look, there's a panel
this weekend in Houston
I want to get you on.
-Mom!
Faith,
Mom is on the phone!
Hell, I'll look after her,
if that's what you're,
you know, really kind of
trying to get at.
Faith!
Faith?!
-Evie?
Hey, what's going on?
-Faith! Faith!
Help!
-How can I help?
What do you want --
What do you want me to do?
-Help!
[ Monitor beeping ]
Hart:
Are you alright?
You know I can drive.
[ Brakes squeal,
engine stops ]
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
Hey, you just want to go
grab some food?
Uh, was that a yes?
I'm not hungry.
That sucks.
I thought maybe a nice meal
with my wife would be...
pretty good.
This traffic
is crazy, huh?
We could've said no.
We. It's a two-person
conversation.
I got two points for you.
Let me start with point A.
We?
Need the money.
Now, B.
Didn't we always say,
before we started
this business,
that we always wanted to
create opportunities
where we could travel?
We're doing it.
-It is our business.
We are never splitting up
again, okay?
We do all jobs together,
from this point on.
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa.
If I remember correctly,
that was actually
your brilliant idea.
Yeah, but you're the one
that agreed with me.
Of course I did!
You're my wife!
I'm just trying to be
a loving husband
and supportive and...
simply just to please
my wife, there you go.
[ Ring ]
Uh, hello?
Hey, is this Hart?
Uh, who is this?
Evie.
Uh --
Evie Adams. We went
to college together.
I'm a writer
[ Laughs ], uh,
and I'm, um, a mother
and I know this is going
to sound kinda crazy.
My daughter has
a rare blood disease.
Maybe, um, when I get back
in town, we can connect
and you can fill me in
on more details.
Hey, I'll drive.
Big chips, Chris Casino,
nigga, you no duffel bag
Yeah, I'm selling everything
I ain't trying
to double back
[ Rap muffled ]
[ Ethereal tune plays ]
[ Monitor beeping ]
[ Crying ]
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
[ Engine stops ]
[ Crickets chirping ]
Yeah, this look
like the address.
Where is she?
-I don't know.
You know, [ Scoff ]
she sent me an email.
I'm just going to give her
a call. [ Sniffle ]
We've been on the road
all night.
Come on, now.
[ Ring ]
[ Ring ]
Mm.
She's not answering.
Wow.
Hey.
We good?
I know it's been
a long ride.
We good?
-Yeah. I just let that
woman in the store
get to me.
Nah, don't let her
throw you off, alright?
And, look, hey, the moment
this job goes south,
we can --
-It's not going
to go south, okay?
Just have a little faith.
I can do that.
How about that bar?
How about this car?
I'm not that desperate.
Wow!
It's called spontaneity!
[ Sigh ]
[ Sigh ]
Hey, Arn.
She's not here.
What?
Alright, um --
Yeah, we've already
been sitting here
for like five minutes.
Are you sure this
isn't a joke?
I mean, she wanted
to pay us a lot of money.
I don't think that
this was something --
You know,
that's not normal.
[ Sigh ]
We drove all the way here.
It's been four hours.
We drove literally
for four hours
and, if this is
some kind of prank,
I'm going to expect you
to pay me
what she was already
going to pay us.
Give me a minute,
I'll call you back.
[ Sigh ]
Whatever.
Okay.
What happened?
[ Rubbing arm ]
Everything good?
Yeah.
Freezing.
So...
So.
You buying?
[ Laughs ]
I'll take that --
I'll take Reserve.
Whoo! Now, tequila,
I can't do that tequila.
-I do tequila.
That's all I can ever do.
-Thank you.
I can't do anything more
than tequila.
-Cheers!
-Nice to meet you.
-Cheers!
-[ Laughs ]
Ah!
There we go.
Good stuff, huh?
Uh, you know what?
One time with this, alright?
[ Mellow funk plays ]
-Hey, Arn.
-Hello, hey.
She'll be at the house
in 30 minutes.
Took some convincing.
Okay, why is that?
Ah, she's having
second thoughts?
I don't know.
-Yeah, you know what?
I don't know.
-What does that mean?
It means I'm tired.
You need a foot rub?
No, I mean I just finished
that Salinas job --
Yeah, now, you're
on another one.
It's called being
successful, yeah.
Thank you, Arn,
for believing in me
and scooping me
out of my deep,
dark depression.
I don't know, man.
Her birthday's this Friday.
Ugh!
Jesus Christ,
would you just get
over it?
Arn, you don't just forget
about a child that died.
Have another kid.
Get a puppy.
Fuck it, I'll --
I'll let you in
on a secret, okay?
After Volume 8, this is
going international.
Yeah.
Paris, Africa.
I bet Hart would love
to go to Africa.
-Shut up, you racist prick.
-I should've dropped you
so many times,
but I believe in you.
-Okay.
-Okay.
Hey, look,
this is the one, okay?
Volume 8.
They want to see
your sales spike
like they did
after 6 and 7.
Do that
and we're all happy.
Okay, I get it.
Okay, great.
So we cool?
I'm not the bad guy?
No, you're still
the bad guy.
You're definitely
a womanizing, racist prick.
Ah, thank you.
Okay, so, great.
So, get your fine ass
over to that house.
The bitch is waiting.
-Hey, everything good?
-Yeah, man.
She's on her way
over there. We need to go.
Oh, she's here now?
She decided to show up?
Alright.
-Yeah, we need to go.
-Let me just finish this off.
Let's bust some ghosts, hm?
-Okay.
Alright? Let's get it.
Hey, appreciate y'all.
[ Engine stops ]
Here we go.
Be nice.
Margaret.
I am Evie Kenneth.
[ Clears throat ]
Well, if you'll just give us
the key, we'll get started.
As I told Mr. Arnold
on the phone,
I have no intention of letting
you stay here tonight.
Then why are you here?
I'm here to warn you.
Warn us?
-Warn me about what?
-Right?
They spotted you the moment
you drove into town.
They're following you.
Who?
Everyone.
Everything.
Way to narrow it down.
I should've never called.
By bringing you here,
I've cursed your souls.
[ Laughter ]
Hey, is it Margaret?
Margaret, hey, uh,
we've been doing this
for a long time.
We got tons of clients
and everybody's different,
but, uh, my wife,
this lovely lady here --
I love you, babe --
-Thank you.
uh, and myself, uh,
over the years,
we've picked up
on a few, uh,
let's just say,
uh, common themes.
"Oh, no!"
-So scared.
-It's theater.
Then we give
and then you take
a couple minutes
and then here it comes.
-Yeah.
Right?
"Can you lower
the price?"
This one's good,
babe, too --
"It'll be good
for your career."
[ Scoff ]
Unh-unh.
Eventually,
you give us the key,
we do our work...
-Mm-hmm.
...and your bookings
skyrocket.
-Fwsssh!
-Fwsssh!
Just like that.
-Just like that.
Like come on, now.
It's late.
We've been on the road
all day.
It's freezing out here,
alright?
-Wait, wait, wait, wait.
-Uh?
Wait.
We didn't ask for this,
okay, Margaret?
Like we just --
we got a job
and we're here to do
our job, that's it.
Like, we just --
we're just here to do a job.
Do you have kids?
I want to know if I'm sending
a child's parents
to their death.
Oh, fuck, no!
No, no, no,
no, no, no, no!
Aye, I'm tired
of this bullshit!
Give us the key!
Give us the goddamn
key, now! Fuck!
Thank you!
-Remember, I warned you.
Okay.
The fuck was that all about?
-[ Sigh ]
What the fuck
was that, dude?
What?
It's fucking cold
out here!
Shit!
And when you become,
Oh, Miss
We Got a Job to Do?
When I talked to Arn,
he said that he has
something big
for us after this.
What, like a big project
or something?
-Yeah.
Like, like Paris big.
Get the fuck out of here.
Paris?!
Are you fucking kidding me?!
-No.
Fucking serious.
-Why didn't you say nothing?
I don't know.
I was just waiting.
-What?!
-Yeah.
Hell yeah.
So...want to
get in there and fuck?
Well, I mean,
fuck yeah, you know.
-[ Laughs ]
Oh, my God, man.
Oh, my God.
Shh, shh, shh! You, shh!
-Hold on, wait, wait, wait.
Do you think she's
in here?
Be careful, babe.
Be careful.
Watch where you're going.
Oh, my God, do you think
she's in here?
[ Laughing ]
I don't know.
What did she say?
Your souls are cursed?
Oh.
[ Laughs ]
Bullshit!
She knows us, dude.
-Ooh ooh.
-"You're going to die."
Alright.
[ Springs squeaking ]
[ Moaning ]
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Our bags. They're outside.
We forgot our bags.
Fuck that, fuck it.
We'll get it later.
C'mere.
-No.
I need to get it.
I need to go get it.
[ Laughter ]
Where's the key at?
Oh, wait, wait, wait.
-Give me the key.
-You mean this one?
Yes.
Yeah, that one.
Oh, you can't have it.
C'mere.
Watch out.
Move.
You want it?
-Come on, give me the keys.
Come get it. Come get it.
You got to work for it.
[ Moan ]
-[ Laughing ]
-Babe, I'm so loose right now.
[ Springs squeaking ]
[ Laughs ]
No, babe.
Wait.
Stop playing.
Just come back in here.
Or I'm starting on my own.
Oh, yeah?
Yeah, you're --
you're going to start
by yourself?
You think that you're going
to be able to finish,
with all that beer
we drank tonight?
There's only one way
to find out.
Where are you going?!
Really?
[ Sigh ]
Hello!
We come in peace!
Just get that
out the way first.
Quick question --
is there a wine cellar
in this beautiful estate?
And, if so,
can you please
show me the way?
Anything?
That's alright.
I'll find it myself.
[ Springs squeaking ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Crickets chirping ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Singsong ]
Hart!
Hart!
Come save me!
There's wolves
outside, Hart!
[ Floorboards creaking ]
Hart!
Where are you?
Hart.
-I'm loose. Ah!
I was just calling
for you!
Where were you?
-Wow. You know what, man?
I just found this nice
bottle of wine right here.
-Uh-huh.
-Uh, yeah,
it was back there
on the shelf.
I don't think that old-ass
lady's going to miss it.
What do you think?
Well, I don't know.
Do you want to --
You want to fuck
or do you want to drink?
[ Grunting ]
[ Springs squeaking ]
[ Both grunting ]
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
[ Birds chirping ]
Faith:
Mommy?
[ Distant echo ]
Mommy?
[ Hushed ]
Mommy.
I'll kill her.
I'll kill her.
I'll fucking kill
her, Hart!
-Hey, hey, hey.
-Oh, my God, I bet she put
fucking cameras every--
Did you check the vents?
Did you check
the lampshades?
There's got to be
a fucking camera
everywhere.
-Easy, easy!
-No! She's been playing
a trick on us
this whole day!
She's a sick,
paranoid person,
so this is a sick joke on us!
-Easy, easy, easy.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, easy.
-It's a sick joke on us!
-Easy!
-No!
She's a paranoid person!
She probably put cameras
and microphones --
Oh, my God,
she put a camera
in every single room
to watch us, Hart.
[ Fabric creaks ]
Aye.
Don't let that woman
get you...upset
like that woman
yesterday, alright?
Yeah, I know.
I just don't know
what it is
about rich people
that just
really gets to me.
Hey, you know, we talked
about it before.
That blog you created
in the past,
you put too much
information out there.
I just wanted
to be famous.
No.
No, I-I just really wanted
to be noticed.
But, naturally, we became
hack celebrities
and the only people
that even notice us
are kooks
or crazy old bitches.
Hey, don't worry
about it.
What do you want to do now?
You know what?
I don't know.
[ Ring ]
[ Ring ]
[ Beep ]
Hey, what's up?!
We just heard Faith
twice.
-Huh?
-Margaret.
She's fucking with us!
This whole thing has been
a bunch of bullshit!
Well, she paid.
Wait, when?
Just now, a few minutes
before you called.
She wired $5,000
to the office.
$5,000?
That's double
what we asked for.
I know.
You know,
and I wasn't obligated
to tell you the truth.
I could've lied,
said it was two grand.
You're such an angel.
Thank you.
Well, you're welcome.
So...
-Ugh!
So, we heard
a little girl.
Maybe it was the wind.
Don't patronize me,
okay?
Guys, you know
what this means?
Ghosts are fucking real!
Oh, my God! We solved it!
-Can you just shut up
for a second?
She's messing with us!
This stuff is going to keep
happening, if we stay here.
Look guys, can you just
roll with it?
Come on, just get in,
get the story, get out.
Alright?
Hart: That's exactly
what I was saying.
-Yeah. Now, are you armed?
-That's fucked up.
Hey, you're
in hillbilly country.
Me?
I'd buy a gun.
-Should we get a gun?
-No.
Always great talking
to you, Arn.
Peace of mind.
-Bye, Arn.
-Babe, we just got paid double.
Yeah, but now
we can't leave.
I'll...
protect you.
-No, you won't.
-I got you.
-No, okay.
-What do I care
if the old lady
creeping us out?
I got you, babe.
C'mere.
We just got paid double.
Hey!
-Get off me.
Oh, like that?
[ Ring ]
[ Ring ]
Wow.
[ Ring ]
Okay.
[ Beep ]
Hello?
Margaret, I just wanted
to let you know
that I'm going to be
finishing tonight, instead,
so I need a place that
I can drop off the keys.
Who is this?
Evie Kenneth!
We met at your father's
house last night?
Oh, the writer.
How did you sleep?
Very well,
thank you for asking.
-That's unfortunate.
-Hmm.
Where are the cameras
at, Margaret?
Where are the fucking
cameras at, Margaret?!
[ Sobbing ]
[ Sniffling ]
Hey, I'm just loading up
a few things in the trunk.
Wh-Where are you going?
Uh...thought I'd
take advantage
of the situation.
Take advantage
of the situation?
Yeah.
This, uh,
this beautiful scenery.
Have you noticed it?
I think I'm just going
to go out,
get a few dope shots,
um,
I don't know, I'm just
feeling really inspired.
[ Scoff ]
Well, I'm glad that
you're feeling so good.
Hey.
Why don't you come
with me?
I think it'd be a good idea
for you to
get outside the house,
kind of clear your mind
on what happened
a little earlier.
[ Crying ]
C'mere,
hey, hey, hey, hey.
Hey, everything's going to be
alright, alright? Alright?
Let's just get the job done
and we'll get back home,
alright?
Don't let that lady
throw you off.
You with me, hm?
-Yeah.
-Mmm.
-Yeah, I think that's
a good idea.
Yeah, I know
it's a good idea.
[ Smooch ]
Hey, Arn sent the stuff
about Margaret's dad.
It's on your phone.
I'll be here.
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
[ Sigh ]
Hey.
You alright?
I'm fine.
How long have we
been here?
About 30 minutes.
Oh.
-What?
-Nothing.
Yo, these shots
are super sick!
Hey, you sure
you're alright?
I'll feel better
when we get back.
I really just should do
that write-up
and then we can
just get out of here.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
But what about
what happened
a little earlier?
I just don't ever want
to see her again.
Hey, you want
to rough her up a bit?
Karlov:
[ Laughing ]
What do you think is
up with Karlov?
[ Laughing ]
Karlov?
Do you believe
in that crap?
Come on.
It's creepy.
It's creepy.
Right.
Can we
just relax
on this whole Karlov
stuff?
Come on, now.
I've just been the one
reading the file.
I've read the whole file --
-No, but we don't even --
we don't even know.
It was so creepy, Hart.
Evie, what's the, uh --
Arn said something
about Paris.
Did he give you
more details about that,
or...?
Did he?
Yes, no, maybe?
No, I literally --
That's all he told me,
was Paris.
I have no idea.
I don't even --
-It's going to be so exciting.
I've never been to
[ In French ] Paris!
Yeah, but I'm not even
concerned about Paris anymore
because I don't even know
if I want to finish this job.
[ Laughing ]
I just can't think
of anything else,
except what's going on
right now.
Evie.
Paris.
Paris, okay?
Hey.
I'll be back
in a couple hours
and we're outta here,
alright?
I might go back in town,
pick up something, you know,
and, uh, I'll be back.
What has gotten into you?
I was telling you.
I'm super inspired.
You know,
I think this is, uh,
the wake-up call I needed.
Kinda get back into order,
get some things going,
you know.
Alright?
-Okay.
Alright, I'll see you
in a little bit. Alright?
Karlov:
I...win.
You.
[ Dog barking ]
I...
see...you.
[ Child laughs ]
Karlov:
[ Laughing ]
[ Floorboards creaking ]
Child:
[ Laughing, running ]
Faith:
Mommy.
Karlov:
[ Laughing ]
[ Bloop ]
[ Sigh ]
Karlov:
[ Laughs ]
I see you.
[ Laughing ]
[ Laughing ]
[ Birds chirping ]
[ Ring ]
Hey, this is Hart.
Leave a message.
You took the car
and I can't get a ride.
Why aren't you answering?
We open in 15 minutes.
Can I wait here?
Sure.
Rough day?
More like a rough year.
On me.
This is what you had
last night, yeah?
Yeah. Good memory.
Thank you.
[ Sultry music plays ]
What's your name?
Evie Kenneth.
Evie Kenneth.
Wikipedia.
Amazon Reads!
[ Laughs ]
Audible?
-I'm on Audible?
You're in hiding
'cause you're a celebrity.
Nope.
So I heard
my daughter today.
It must've been like
a recording,
but I just --
I don't understand.
Like how could she
have gotten a recording
of a girl
that sounded just like
my daughter?
That must sound crazy
to you.
Where are you staying?
You seem nice.
Tell me why you're here.
I'm doing a job
at the magician's house.
Uh...Karlov.
Really?
Do you know him
or something?
[ Door opens, closes ]
Guess I'll just help myself.
[ Dog barking ]
[ Dog barking ]
[ Doorknob rattling ]
Hart!
[ Knock-knock ]
Hart!
[ Dogs barking ]
[ Dog barking ]
[ Beep ]
What the fuck, man?
[ Sigh ]
[ Footsteps approach ]
-Hey, you alright?
-[ Gasp ]
Where have you been?!
[ Laughs ]
I told you --
I was taking photos.
Yeah, but I texted
and you didn't answer.
Yeah, I was actually
by the river, babe.
I...
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
...couldn't hear.
The river was so loud.
I didn't see it
until I got back here.
Where'd you go?
-I went into town and, babe,
everybody's acting
so weird!
Look at this.
You forgot to lock
the front door.
I heard footsteps
and I got scared.
Oh, baby got scared.
-Stop!
-[ Laughs ]
Stop messing with me.
I'm being serious!
-What's up, what?
I'm being serious.
She's messing with us
and I think that we need
to leave.
Ah, what about the job
we got to do?
I'm being really serious.
I think this lady's
messing with us
and everybody in town's
acting really creepy.
Everybody's in town
acting real creepy.
Uh...
...what people?
-Everybody in town.
They seem...
pretty cool to me.
Yeah, well,
they're not fine.
Did anything happen, weird,
while I was gone?
No, I just, uh,
got a nice bottle of wine
and, uh,
popped that bad boy open.
[ Laughs ]
Oh, my God. I'm thrilled
that you did that.
Yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I, uh,
I'm feeling really good,
you know?
And, uh, you know,
we just got to get you
to lighten up
a little bit, alright?
We'll leave tonight.
Hey, we'll leave tonight.
How's the writing
coming along?
Writing's good,
you know,
I'll be done in just --
just like a few hours.
That's my girl, yeah.
I just got a couple more
shots, we'll knock it out,
and we'll be up outta here
before the sun goes down.
[ Springs squeaking ]
Karlov:
[ Laughing ]
Hart!
Hart.
It's all gone.
It's all gone.
I was writing.
-What's gone?
I was writing
all morning.
I was writing all morning.
It didn't autosave?
This is autosave.
They're all blank.
You think I did this?
Well, hey, it's not here.
-No, Hart.
-It's little things, Evie.
-No.
-You can't do the detail stuff.
All the time.
-I didn't do this!
-Stuff like this happens --
-I did not do this.
It's gone. I was literally
writing all morning.
All of it's gone.
I'm not going to do this.
I'm done.
I'm done.
Take your photos.
-Yeah.
-We need to leave.
-Alright.
What are you going to do?
That's the question.
It seems like I'm doing
all the work.
As usual.
[ Camera shutter clicking ]
Do you have signal?
Do you have signal?!
What's that, babe?
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
I haven't had any service
since I got back.
Yeah, that's weird.
Don't worry about it.
We're about to head
out, anyway.
Yeah, but, I had service
last night.
You know,
this whole thing
has been really
messed up, Hart.
I just really want
to leave.
You're acting
paranoid now.
Relax.
Did you hear her
this morning?
I got shots to take.
I don't know what I heard,
but can I finish my job?
Alright?
Thank you.
[ Ring ]
[ Ring ]
-Hello.
-You guys aren't
answering your phones.
I need a constant stream
of attention.
We don't have signal, Arn.
These people
are so messed up.
We're going to leave.
-Whoa, easy.
Evie, Evie, come on.
You just don't get it, okay?
This isn't really
up for discussion.
We're going to leave now.
-Hold on!
Listen to me.
Guys --
-Arn!
-Hey.
-What did my wife just tell you?
We're leaving!
No, you're not.
It's my ass
on the line, too.
Look, we need this story
to sell the book
and move on.
What is it
with you guys?
Put her back on.
You know,
you're not here, so,
you just don't
understand, okay?
You called me from a bar
last night, wasted.
Now, you're paranoid.
I'm putting two
and two together.
Come on.
Finish the job.
Hello?
You okay?
Yeah, I'm alright,
I'm alright, yeah.
I just got
a bad migraine.
Let's go!
Come on!
[ Engine sputters ]
Shit.
The battery's dead.
How?
-It's old.
-Oh, fuck.
Did you leave
something on?!
It was daylight.
Then how did this happen?!
-Who the fuck
you talking to?!
-How did this happen?!
Yo, it's not my fault!
Damn!
-You were the last
person to drive,
so, this is your fault!
Who are you calling?
Who are you calling
right now?
Who are you calling?
-Damn.
I forgot
we don't have service.
Oh, just like you forgot
about something that --
Shut the fuck up!
Evie, I am sorry.
I didn't mean to do that!
Evie!
Evie!
Evie!
Evie.
Evie!
You're in my world.
My world.
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wailing ]
[ Wailing ]
[ Wailing ]
[ Wailing ]
[ Wailing ]
[ Wailing ]
[ Wailing ]
[ Laughing ]
[ Laughing ]
Evie!
Ah, thank God!
Are you okay?
-You hit me.
-I-I know.
It was an accident.
I'm sorry.
But I'm not trying
to make excuses,
but there's something off
about that house, though.
My energy is off.
I-I don't know.
I-I'm just --
It's like I'm a complete
different person.
You hear me?
And when you took off,
I went back inside the
house, knocked out.
When I woke up,
you weren't there.
Got worried
and so here I am.
Why are we still
here, Hart?!
Why are we still here?!
Okay?
We could just walk.
It's only 20 miles.
We could walk all the way
back home.
We could walk
down the mountain.
We could just --
We could do that.
Why are --
Why are we still here?!
-That way?
-Yes!
In the dark?
Freezing?
I'm not cold!
Evie, you're drunk,
alright?
And I know
how you operate.
We get to walking,
marching down that way,
a mile away,
even maybe before,
and then you're going
to start pleading
for me to carry you
and that's not going
to happen.
Fine.
Fine.
But I'm walking
in the morning.
Alright.
That's a good idea,
actually.
And guess what. I'mma be
right there with you.
Promise?
Of course.
You know I got you,
babe, alright?
Lookit, we just got to be
smart about this, alright?
We go back to the house,
get some rest.
First thing in the morning,
we get the hell
out of Dodge.
You with me?
Forget about the project,
forget about Arn,
all of this.
Me and you, back home,
okay?
Alright.
Alright.
But if you ever
hit me again,
I'm going
to fucking kill you.
[ Springs squeaking ]
[ Springs squeaking ]
Stop.
Don't.
[ Springs squeaking ]
Karlov:
[ Laughing ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Dog barking ]
[ Dog yips ]
[ Birds chirping ]
[ Springs squeaking ]
[ Door creaks ]
[ Shower running ]
-[ Grunt ]
-Aah!
-[ Crying out ]
-[ Grunt ]
[ Crying out ]
Aah!
[ Crying out ]
[ Laughing ]
She was hollow inside.
She was
hollow inside.
[ Laughing ]
[ Birds cawing ]
[ Cawing ]
Baby Faith:
[ Wailing ]
[ Crying ]
[ Wailing ]
Karlov:
[ Laughing ]
-Can I borrow your phone?
-What's wrong with yours?
-I don't have a signal.
-Yeah, you do.
Tried telling you
yesterday, but,
seemed like you were
pretty out of it.
When did I get these?
Yeah, cool,
nice talking to you, too.
[ Sniffle ]
I've been trying
to reach you again.
I swear I haven't
had a signal.
Okay, but what
about the house?
-What about the house?
-I called the house
three times today.
Nobody picked up.
Yeah, I had to go out.
Some stuff happened
this morning.
-Yeah?
-You know what?
Forget about it. I don't
want to talk about it.
Look, where's Hart?
God, I don't know
and I really
don't fucking care.
What happened?
I said forget about it,
okay?
You know what?
I'm just going to go
get a mechanic
and I'm going
to drive home.
Why do you need
a mechanic?
Because the car's dead.
Evie...
Shut up, Arn!
It's your fucking fault
that I'm in this
goddamn mess!
God!
You know what?
I just really can't
with you right now.
I was calling
to apologize.
I know it's
her birthday today.
Evie.
-Oh, shit, I forgot.
I forgot.
[ Sniffle ]
-Look, it's alright.
-No, it's not fucking alright!
I'm her goddamn mother!
I'm not supposed to forg--
fucking forget.
Oh, Evie.
I'm sorry.
Hart:
Evie, we need to talk
about what happened.
I don't have anything
to say to you!
Get back here, Evie!
Get over here!
Do it!
Do it.
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Shuddering ]
[ Panting ]
[ Spits ]
[ Hyperventilating ]
[ Crying out ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
Oh!
[ Thud ]
-[ Crying ]
-Evie.
You're safe.
Yes, Evie.
Rest, Evie.
Baby Faith: [ Wailing ]
-You're okay now.
You're okay now.
You're home.
[ Sobbing ]
You're home.
You're home.
[ Laughing ]
[ Sniffle ]
[ Laughing ]
[ Sniffling, panting ]
Oh, God.
[ Laughing ]
[ Sobbing ]
[ Laughing ]
Aah! Aah!
Aaaaah!
[ Hyperventilating ]
[ Sniffle ]
[ Sniffle ]
It's not real.
It's not real.
[ Sniffle ]
This isn't real.
This isn't real.
This isn't real.
Karlov:
[ Laughing ]
It's going through.
It's going to go through
because this isn't real.
This isn't real.
Hi.
This is Evie Kenneth.
I'm at 17811 Kitamuk Point.
I really need your help.
Stay on the line,
ma'am.
Help is on the way.
Are you injured?
-No. No.
You will be.
Faith:
You will be.
[ Dial tone ]
You will be.
[ Sobbing ]
Karlov:
E...
...vie...
Ah...
E...
...vie...
[ Sniffle ]
[ Hyperventilating ]
[ Hyperventilating ]
E...
...vie...
Baby Faith:
[ Wailing ]
You might be
asking yourself,
"Why, Hart?
I love you."
Do you?
Do you really love me?
But I loved Faith! [ Chuckle ]
Faith: [ Laughing ]
I loved that little girl,
just like she was my own!
I loved you as well.
Baby Faith:
[ Wailing ]
But maybe just
a little too much.
Faith:
[ Laughing ]
'Cause I don't think
you were that into me,
at least before him.
[ Laughing ]
Faith gets really sick.
[ Laughing ]
Then your dude finds out
how much of a fucking
train wreck you are.
Splits!
Then you call me!
Me!
[ Wailing ]
The place we rent,
the car we drive --
it's always about Evie!
Hell, you introduced me
as your assistant!
I'm your goddamn husband!
You understand me?!
[ Laughing ]
[ Wailing ]
You're not getting out
this fucking house alive,
you stupid bitch!
[ Shuddering ]
Aah!
Aaaaaaah!
Aaaaah!
Move!
[ Grunt ]
[ Grunt ]
[ Crying out ]
[ Grunt ]
[ Laughs ]
Aaaaah!
You never loved me!
-Yes, I did.
-No, you didn't!
Stop lying!
Stop lying to me!
-I did! I love you!
-No, you didn't!
-No, you didn't!
-I did!
All those years!
All these years wasted!
-No!
-All those years.
Why are you doing this
to us?
Why?
-I can't control it.
[ Sobbing ]
Karlov --
What -- What are you
doing this for?
Ahhh.
[ Grunt ]
Ah.
Ah.
[ Shuddering ]
[ Sobbing ]
[ Shallow breathing ]
It's okay.
It's okay, baby.
It's okay.
[ Shallow breathing ]
Stay with me.
Stay with me.
He needs a doctor.
So go.
Okay.
Okay.
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
Go!
[ Distant echo ]
Go!
Hart. Hart.
[ Engine starts ]
[ Wolves howling in distance ]
[ Applause ]
[ Mellow tune plays ]
Thank you all for coming.
This book is something
I'm very, very proud of.
It took a very long time
to write it
because I had to find
the courage to write it.
Now, I had a wonderful life.
At least, I did
until I was a mother.
I know that's a terrible
thing to say, but,
at least,
I can admit that I failed.
I failed my marriage.
I failed my child.
A lot of terrible
things happened.
Now, this isn't a biography.
This is fiction.
Some of it's fiction.
I guess most of it's
actually fiction. [ Chuckle ]
So, if you have any questions,
I'll be very happy to --
Thank you for coming.
Have a nice day.
Hi.
Thank you for coming.
Who do I make it out to?
-Lisa.
Thank you.
Hi.
-Hi.
-Who do I make it out to?
-Emily.
-Thank you for coming.
-Thank you.
Do you remember me?
I do.
Faith isn't my real name.
So, who do I
make it out to?
Taki.
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
Hi.
You, uh, done with all this
nostalgia shit?
We need to hit
some big cities.
This is not worth
our time.
Hm, our time?
Yeah, that's right.
Come on.
You write 'em,
I sell 'em.
It's a yin-yang
relationship.
I don't think that's
what that means.
Okay, Mary Sue.
You know, I wasn't
really too happy
with how I was portrayed.
[ Ring ]
I know. You have
told me quite often.
Oh, well, it's true,
you know.
[ Ring ]
I don't think it was fair,
you know. It was kind of
-Hey.
-harsh, don't you think?
You were
-How's it going?
-a little bit harsh on that
and...
Yeah I just finished
with the signing.
...look, I just tried
to do my best and...
-It was pretty good.
...it's --
-It was a decent turnout.
Good talk.
Sure, I should be able
to come over
right after this.
[ Dog barking ]
Hey.
Hart: Hey.
Changed your hair.
-I did.
-I like it.
-Thank you.
-So, how'd it go,
better than last time?
[ Scoff ]
Much better.
Nice.
Actually...
No, don't worry about it.
Don't worry about it.
No...
None of my photographs was
in this project.
Hart.
Some things just don't
change, huh?
Oh, shit!
Like that?
Wow!
Damn, I need to start
getting into writing, huh?
[ Laughs ]
How are you doing?
I'm good.
I haven't been back
to Paris yet, but,
New York has been good.
Yeah, I saw that.
Baby steps, right?
Right.
So, have you been
seeing anyone?
No.
You?
[ Scoff ]
No, I think I'm done
with the love thing
for a little while.
Yeah.
You know we really
had something.
Take care of yourself,
Hart.
You too, Evie.
[ Dog barks ]
Evie.
Have a little faith, right?
[ Barking continues ]
Hey, Evie.
I'm glad you came back.
In the mountain,
all the things
that were happening --
how?
I think it might be better
if you didn't know.
I mean, we can always
take out the Ouija board
and ask it.
I saw my daughter,
though.
What was she,
a spirit, a dream?
Could I see her again?
Maybe.
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
[ Heartbeat ]
[ Heartbeat races ]
[ Laughing ]
[ Flatline beeping ]
[ Dogs barking ]
[ Flatline beeping ]
[ Dog barks ]
Mom?
Mom!
[ Distant echo ]
Mom? Mom!
[ Sobbing ]
[ Dog barking ]
[ Gasping ]
[ Hyperventilating ]
Bartender:
[ Laughing ]
[ Sobbing ]
[ Hyperventilating ]
[ Dog barking ]
[ Continues
hyperventilating ]
[ Laughs ]
[ Laughs ]
No.
No, it's okay.
Be quiet!
I said, be quiet!
[ Distant echo ]
I said, be quiet!
[ Continues
hyperventilating ]
Faith:
[ Laughing ]
It's quite good.
Oh, you're awake!
That's fantastic!
Margaret sends
her condolences.
Margaret, yes.
She's back!
[ Laughs ]
She is busy!
She's on a whirlwind
press tour.
All your words.
They're going to reach
millions, Evie.
[ Laughs ]
What's wrong?
Isn't that
what you wanted?
Wh-Where -- Where am I?
In a little slice
of my head.
[ Laughs ]
[ Distant echo ]
Of my head.
It bends and it stretches,
but it still remains a box.
My box.
All these self-loathing,
miserable artists
and this town,
together.
I'll tell you a secret.
All these hicks...
...they're millionaires
because of you.
You're our hero, Evie.
They can have the money.
They've already done it.
Time's relative, here.
It can even cheat death.
Faith: [ Distant echo ] Mom.
-Come play with me, Mommy.
[ Distant echo ]
Come play with me, Mommy.
The last time
you showed her love,
she was dying
in your arms.
She was dying!
And you used it
to marry him.
You ruined his life.
You ruined my life.
You're not my daughter.
[ Dog barking ]
How do you know?
How do you know
what's real,
what's not?
You can't even tell.
You don't know.
You don't know who I am.
You were never around.
Do you even know me?
Do you know her at all?
You had a daughter.
You had a husband.
And all you ever cared about
was writing your book.
You paint your daughter
like this angel?
Your daughter
never loved you.
[ Barking continues ]
You never looked
after her.
She was wasting away,
while you wrote your book.
I'm not your daughter.
You're not --
You're not my daughter.
[ Laughs ]
You're not my daughter.
[ Gasps ]
Hart:
Evie.
Evie!
Evie!
Are you okay?
Hey!
We got a job to do.
The lady's waiting
for us up there.
Come on.
[ Laughs ]
Evie, Evie.
We got to get
to the hospital.
[ Grunting ]
Bartender:
[ Laughing ]
Karlov:
[ Laughing ]
[ Laughter continues ]
Well?
Well, what?
[ Scoff ] There's a reason
we take photographs.
I had to see her.
You could've seen her
tomorrow at the
funeral home,
all done up and pretty.
Okay, file a complaint.
I don't care.
I got a long day
ahead of me,
working underpaid
for the state,
examining actual victims --
rape, domestic battery.
I had a kid this week.
Now, I get shit
like this?
Shit like what?
Suicide.
But the state needs proof.
Here.
This bone right there
would've been broken,
if she was strangled.
95% probability.
Now, I got to process it.
This is your tax dollars
at work.
She ain't even worth
opening up.
I was there.
Man, I don't need
a sad story.
Thank you.
'Sup?
[ Laughs ]
I'll scream.
She saved your life.
Don't waste it
on little ol' me.
[ Laughs ]
Yeah, we can definitely
have fun together.
Offer's still
on the table.
What do you want?!
We're not evil.
Tsk.
She'd want you
to have that.
What makes you think
you know what she wants?
She wrote her masterpiece
because of me.
Because of Karlov.
What did you give her?
I saved her daughter.
[ Laughs ]
She was dead when we met.
Is that what this is for,
this check,
to try to keep me quiet?!
You better believe
it's not going to happen.
And you best believe
I'm going to tell everyone!
How many people have you
and Karlov killed?
How many?!
They kill themselves.
You heard your friend
over there.
[ Laughs ]
If you want to spend
the rest of your life
decorating a padded wall,
go ahead,
tell the world about us.
[ Laughing ]
With all your evidence,
with all our money,
see how far you get.
You're boring me.
Offer's off the table.
[ Footsteps departing ]
Man:
Wow!
It's so beautiful here!
Woman:
Yeah.
[ Mellow tune joins ]
[ Mid-tempo rock plays ]
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
Hart:
You know exactly who this is.
I want you to know
that I'm back in town
and that I've been able to think
over these past few weeks.
And you're right.
I don't need to involve
the police.
Nor do I need to tell the
whole world about this town.
But I want you to know
how excited I am...
...to know that you're
still here.
And I want you to know...
...that I'm coming
for you...
...Karlov....
...and anyone who else had
a part in my wife's death.
This will never,
ever happen to anyone else.
I'm coming for you.
[ Springs creak ]