The Matriarch (2024) Movie Script
1
[music intro]
[logo sound effects]
[VCR noises]
[Annette sings] Ill be a Shepherd to these lambs...
[singing] drive them not away.
[singing] For if to me their hearts they give...
[singing] They shall with me in...
[singing] glory live.
[singing] Suffer, little children...
[singing] who come, unto me.
[camera shutters]
Mom!
Get out! What did I tell you?
[camera noises] [static]
[early morning sounds outside]
[snoring]
[footsteps approaching]
[low thud]
[footsteps receding]
[music riser]
[birds chirping]
[bell rings]
- Okay, guys. Have a good weekend. I'll see you all on Monday.
See ya. Homework. See ya. - Bye-bye.
[distant children chattering]
See ya. Have a good weekend.
[chair drags]
See ya. See ya, big fella. See you later. Bye.
Melissa. Can I have a word? - Ah, sure.
- Is everything all right at home?
- Yeah. Why wouldn't it be?
- You're falling asleep in class again.
- Oh yeah, sorry about that. Just a rough night.
- It's been happening for a few weeks now. You having bad dreams
or something? - Or something.
- If there's something going on,
you can come to us, you know? - Nah, it's nothing serious.
It's just, we've had a couple of rats in the roof recently, and
they've making a heap of noise at night. Mom's meaning
to get onto wires, but she just, she keeps forgetting.
- Hmm. Okay.
Well, if anything changes... - I'll let you know.
- Any plans for the weekend? - Not really. - Catch up on sleep?
[chuckles] Yeah. Maybe.
- All right. Well, don't let me keep you.
- You have a good couple days off. - Thank you, sir. You too.
[wiping noises] [ominous music plays]
[engine noises]
[door decompressing]
- The doctor said, if he was any worse, he'd have to get an operation.
- That sucks. - Tell me about it.
That's what he gets for being so stupid. Dad was so mad
he wanted to break the other one. - I bet.
[engine starts leaving] [soft laughing] [distant birds chirping]
- Are you doing anything tonight?
- I don't know. Quite one, probably. - Do you want to come over?
My parents will be cool with it. - Sorry, I wish I could
but, moms still not feeling well.
- You said that last week.
- Well, she's been sick for a while.
- Okay...
Well, if you change your mind, come on over,
Mitch is at his friends house. So,
we'll basically get the house to ourselves.
- I'll let you know, thanks.
You guys haven't taken down your Christmas decorations yet?
- No, we never do. Saves dad putting them out every year.
- Smart.
- I hope your Mom feels better soon.
- Thanks.
[distant birds chirping]
[low foreboding music]
Me too.
[mellow music plays]
[music intensifies]
[dramatic music crescends]
[door creaking open]
[hinge squeaking] [door slams]
[deep bellowing]
[low foreboding music]
[prolonged sharp buzz] [low foreboding music]
[low music intensifies]
[cluttering]
[door creaks open]
[low music intensifies]
- How's it looking up there, babe? - It's not going to be cheap.
[ladder noises]
Plaster is waterlogged. Purlins are fucked.
- Can you fix it?
- We'll have to see what happens, aye.
- Missy. You remember, Trent?
[camera shutters whirring]
[camera flash] [camera whine]
- Yeah. I remember.
- He's going to be staying with us for a while.
- What? Why?
- Missy! Don't be so rude. He's helping us with the renos.
Besides, he just got out of the pen and he needs a place
to hang his hat, alright?
- You mean, a place to stash his drugs.
- Excuse me?
- Nothing. It's just...
- It's just, what?
- This is Nans house. He shouldn't be here.
And you shouldn't be drinking with your condition.
- I'm a grown woman, and I'll do what I want.
Youre being a little fucking brat today.
- Okay. Whatever.
- You better ditch the attitude if you know what's good for you.
- Sorry, Mama.
- And?
- Sorry...
Trent.
[snickers] Yeah. That's better.
Why don't you go hang out in your fucking room?
[hard push]
[sniffs]
Shes being a real little bitch today.
[piano plays]
[exhales]
[low moaning] [scoffs]
[piano continues] [sex noises]
[sniffling]
[sex noises intensify]
[sobbing]
[distant moans and grunts]
What you got there, babe? - Afghan Kush. Have a whiff.
- Oh. [grunts]
[music playing in the background]
- I'm making tea. Do you want any?
- I'm good. Trent?
- Nah. I like a beer when I smoke.
[radio song plays]
Speaking of.
- Oi, get me one too.
[faucet water running]
[sniffs]
[foreboding music]
[gasps] [cup falls and shatters]
[grunts] - You'll have to be more careful.
- I'm sorry.
- What are you saying sorry for?
This is Nans house, remember?
And I be shouldn't even be here.
So, are you going to clean up your mess?
You're lucky, you know?
I never had a place like this when I was a kid.
You see, mom left before I could stand,
and the old man. Well,
he just used me like a punching bag.
You know, I got kicked out of school by the time I was your age.
Then I ran away from home not long after that.
So, you're just going to ignore me?
- I don't know what you want me to say.
[suspenseful music]
[glass shattering]
- You see, I don't want you to say anything...
I just want you to show me a little more respect.
[kettle whistling intensely]
Oh, Jesus! You trying to burn down the house, are 'ya?
And put some more clothes on, will ya'?
Looks like no one owns ya.
[footsteps receding]
[dramatic music]
[audio sting]
[floor creaking]
- That hole is getting worse.
If it gets any bigger than this, we're going to fall through.
- Mm-mm.
- Wont it be nice to have the house back to normal?
[exhales]
You have a nice teeth.
Mine are all gross and tea stained, like your Nan's...
But youve got your Dads teeth, they're nice.
- Thanks.
- Hey. I need you to make more of an effort with Trent, okay?
Hes good for me.
- He's using you, Mama.
- No baby girl, weve got something special.
- He doesnt even look at you when you talk.
- That's because he's too busy listening,
which is something you could do a little better, yeah?
- I'm happy that you're happy, Mama. I really am...
You could just do a little better. That's all.
[audio sting]
- Sweet dreams aye.
[suspenseful music]
[kisses]
[knife scrape]
[foreboding music]
[clock ticking]
[door opening]
[footsteps creaking]
[door knob turning]
[door opening]
You awake?
Thought we could, uh, finish our little chat.
Here pretty, pretty, pretty.
[groan]
What the fuck?
Bitch!
[panicked breathing]
You think you're the first person to try and knock me?
[beating] [screaming] [crying]
Im gonna teach you a fucking lesson.
You don't wanna play nice...
We don't have to play nice.
[groan]
[knife twisting, gore sounds]
[blood pouring]
[laboured breathing]
[Missy sobbing]
[knife stab]
[choking, gore sounds]
[knife pull out, blood spray]
[gore sounds] [Missy panicked breathing]
[body thuds]
[whimpering]
- No! No, no, no no... [crying]
[crying]
[breathing heavily]
What have you done?
[crying]
- He was trying to hurt me, Mama.
[crying]
- Bullshit!
I finally find a decent man...
And you take him from me.
- I'm sorry, Mama. [crying] I'm sorry.
- I should cut that thing out from between your legs.
[screaming] [panicked breathing]
[music]
[door shuts]
Missy!
He wasn't yours...
- Come on. [door locks]
[heavy breathing]
[dials numbers]
[whispering] Come on, come on.
- You have dialled Emergency Triple Zero.
Your call is being connected.
- Please...
- Triple Zero, do you require Police, Fire, or Ambulance?
- Police.
- Can I confirm your location please?
- 26 Clarence street Bonalbo,
2469. - Please hold. - Hurry.
[whimpering]
[footsteps approaching]
- Bonalbo Police Department. How can I help?
- My mom is trying to kill me.
- Okay, we've sent an officer to your address.
Who am I speaking with? - Melissa Taylor, Missy.
- Okay, Missy, how old are you? - I'm 13.
- Okay, Missy, I'm going to stay on the line with you while you wait.
Do you have a safe place you can hide?
- I'm in her bedroom. The door's locked. But it won't hold her.
- Is she under the influence of any narcotics?
- What do you mean?
- Has she taken any drugs? - I don't know.
Maybe. Her boyfriend...
[loud banging] - Missy!
I know you're in there!
Open the fucking door!
- Missy, just stay on the line for now...
[loud bang]
[soft, muffled] Missy, are you still there?
Missy? Missy?
[yelling] [screaming]
[soft, muffled] Missy are you there? Darling, I need you to find somewhere safe...
[soft, muffled] Stay on the line!
[phone cord ripped from wall]
[suspense music]
[grunts]
[suspense music]
[creaking]
- Theyre not coming, you little shit!
[mumbling in the background]
[creak]
You think they don't get a hundred calls from brats like you every day?
[grunts]
[breathes heavily]
[panicked breathing]
[suspense music]
[low music, house sound effects]
[keys jingling]
[door shuts]
[door locks]
[low music, house sound effects]
[panicked breathing]
[panicked breathing]
[audio sting]
[keys jingling]
[door unlocks]
Baby....
[wood crashing down]
Mommy's coming.
[door locks]
[background noise]
[Annette hammering nails]
[door latch]
[loud thud]
[water dripping]
[cupboard closes]
[banging]
[loud banging]
[suspense music]
- Dammit!
[door opens]
[suspense music] [Missy panting]
[indistinct sound]
[banging]
[music intensifies]
[door closes]
[shudders]
[grunts]
- Where do you think you're going?
[detergent squeak] [loud thud]
[groans]
[music]
You think I wont follow you, you little shit?
[detergent squeaking]
[music intensifies]
[grunts]
Nowhere to go baby.
Nowhere to go...
[Annette panting]
[spraying] [screaming]
[grunting]
Oh you bitch!
[grunting]
[grunting]
[heavy breathing]
[detergent squeak] [body thuds]
[groaning]
[grunting]
[water running]
[laboured breathing]
[lights flickering]
[sniffs]
[axe grinding]
[door shuts]
[keys jingling]
[door locks]
[groans]
You tired of playing yet?
[noises overhead]
[creak]
[low thuds]
[thud]
[door opens]
[squeaking]
[music riser]
[squeaking] [heavy breathing]
[dust falling]
[squeaking] [heavy breathing]
Missy.
Im gonna give you to the count of three.
One.
Two.
Two and a half...
[loud crash]
[intense music]
Hey, baby.
[banging] [Annette grunting]
[banging]
[rat squeak]
[intense music]
[dust falling]
[Annette grunting]
[thud]
[coughing, spluttering]
You little bitch!
[knocking at the door]
I'm gonna get you, you little fuck.
[knocking at the door]
[music]
- Good evening, Ma'am.
I'm Officer Schaeffer, this is Officer Brady.
We're responding to a domestic disturbance at this address.
[unlatching]
- A domestic disturbance?
- Yes, Ma'am, 26 Clarence Street.
- Well that's this house but I can't imagine what the disturbance could be.
- Do you have a daughter, Ma'am?
- Yeah I do.
- Can we speak with her?
- No, I'm sorry, she's at a friend's house.
- We received a call about an hour ago from a girl named Melissa Taylor.
- Well, that's my Missy. But you've missed her, Im afraid
she left about maybe half an hour ago.
- At two in the morning?
- Her friend was having night terrors, you see?
And her mom asked if she could pick Missy up to help
calm her down. It's the weekend. So I didn't see a problem
with it. I'm sorry. What did she say in this call?
- She said that her mother was trying to kill her.
[Annette laughs]
- Goodness, thats crazy!
- You've been doing some renovating?
- No. Yes. I was earlier.
I haven't had time to shower yet.
Youll have to excuse my appearance...
I wasnt expecting company tonight.
- And the blood on your face?
Is that yours?
Yeah, must have caught myself on a nail or something.
Its a big house...
There's lots of old parts that need renovating, you see.
- Yeah.
Do you mind if we have a little look around?
- No, not at all. Help yourself.
- My partner will have a look outside.
I'm going to come in... if that's okay.
- Sure.
- Nice house.
-Thank you. It's my mom's house actually,
she's given it to us while she's out travelling.
It's coming up to its 100th birthday actually.
- I thought you couldnt renovate historic houses?
- Well you know, nothing too major,
just [door locks] a bit of up keep.
[latches door]
- Looks pretty major to me.
[rat squeaking]
- We had some water damage after the floods
and its not like I could get workers out here so I thought I'd give it a crack myself.
You know it hurts to tell you that you're wasting your time,
but she's clearly not here, is she?
You know, she's a pretty good kid, but...
Sometimes she does silly things and...
Maybe this is just a prank call?
- Does this just wrap around through here?
- Yeah, bathroom one, sunroom, bathroom two. Help yourself.
[floorboard squeak]
[music]
[Missy crying]
[sniffling]
[audio sting]
- What's with the boards?
- Oh, you know, you can never be too careful.
Lots of looting going on around here since the floods.
[shuffling noises]
[audio sting]
[Missy screams]
[hammer hit]
[body fall]
[banging]
[power outage sounds]
[laboured breathing]
[groaning]
[laboured breathing]
[axe hit] [gore sounds]
[groans] [body fall]
[axe hits] [gore sounds]
[crying]
- No!
[crying]
Nan!
[crying]
No!
No!
- You found her didnt you?
I know you think you're the only one who cares,
But she was my mother.
Missy?
Alright Missy. I'm gonna go kill this cop.
Then I'm coming for you.
[sniffs] - I'll come back for you, Nan.
I promise.
[sniffs]
[Night nature sounds]
[eerie sound]
- Who's there?
[ominous music]
[axe hit]
- Couldnt mind your own fucking business!
[grunting]
This is a family matter.
[groaning] [grunting]
[neck break] [body thud]
[audio sting]
[window shatter]
[glass breaking]
[grunting]
[wheels moving]
[laboured grunting]
[laboured grunting]
[eerie music]
[rat squeaking]
[thuds] [ceiling collapsing]
[thuds]
[ceiling collapses]
[heavy breathing]
[heavy thud]
[heavy breathing] [eerie music]
[thuds]
[suspense music]
[pulling out nails]
[wood splinters]
[low thud]
[audio sting]
- No, no, no, no, no...
[bones crunching] [gore sounds]
[Missy screaming]
Mama!
No!
Please!
[Missy crying]
- Im sorry I had to do that, baby.
But broken bones heal with time.
[breathing heavily]
[banging]
A broken heart you take to the grave.
[crying]
Why did you have to do that for, huh?
Was I not good enough?
She's just a little girl.
[dials]
- You have dialled emergency triple zero.
Your call is being connected.
- Triple zero, do you require Police, Fire or Ambulance?
- Police.
- Can I confirm your location please?
- Black Duck Road, Bonalbo.
- Please hold.
- Bonalbo Police Department, how can I help?
- Hello, there's been a shooting on Black Duck Road.
The gunman is still active. You need to send help.
- I'm sending officers to your location.
Who am I speaking with?
Hello? hello?
[call ends]
[radio crackle]
- Dispatch, all units.
- Unit A12, go ahead.
- Weve got a 303 at Bluck Duck Road.
EMS is enroute. Suspect at large, proceed with caution. Over.
- 10-4. Were on our way.
- You hear that Missy? No one's coming for you.
No help.
No savior.
No backup.
It's just you and me kid. In this big old house.
So why don't we just try and get along, huh?
You're enjoying this, aren't you?
[sniffs]
Alright, you fuck.
[groaning]
[body dragging]
[whimpers] [fabric tearing]
[fabric tearing]
[heavy breathing]
[whimpering]
[water running]
[sizzling]
[plop]
[sizzling]
Son of a bitch.
[industrial music] [sound effects]
[high frequency] [calm breathing]
[lights flickering]
[water dripping]
[panicked breathing]
[audio sting]
- Look at what you've become.
- Mama?
- Don't call me that. You're as dead to me as I am to you.
- No...
How are you here?
- It doesn't matter how.
It only matters why.
- You can't save her. Shes gone too far.
- You're the one who's gone too far.
- I'm your daughter. I am!
Why can't you just back me for once?
- You're not my daughter.
[distorted] You're a junkie!
- I'm glad you're fucking dead.
- Tell me me dear, how is it staying in my house?
- Shut up.
- Sleeping in my bed?
- Shut up!
[distorted] - Living in my shadow?
- Shut up!
[glass shattering]
[Annette sniffling]
[lights flickering]
[audio stab]
[blood dripping]
[power goes out]
- You want her, you old bitch?
You can have her.
[creaking]
[laboured breathing]
[ominous music]
[crickets]
[Annette sniffing]
[breathing intensifies]
[whimpering]
[thud]
[Annette sniffing]
[light thud]
[music riser]
[heavy breathing]
[audio stab]
Missy!
[scared breathing]
Where are you going, baby?
[music builds]
[grunting] [groaning]
[music]
[grunting]
[whimpering]
[Annette panicked breathing]
[intense music]
[whimpering]
[grunting] [groaning]
[grunting intensifies]
[whimpers]
[screaming] - Help!
- Missy!
Come here!
Oi!
[chase music]
[chase music] [sobbing]
[chase music] [grunting]
[crying] [screaming]
[screaming] Help!
[screaming] Help me!
[screaming] Help!
[screaming] Help me!
[Annette grunting]
[heavy breathing] [grunting]
[heavy breathing]
[screaming] Kayla!
[banging] Kayla! Please!
[crying] Help!
[body thuds]
[beating]
[door opening]
- Annette? Is that you?
- Hi Paul.
- Did I just hear screaming?
- Oh yeah, that was me.
I can't find Missy.
- Oh, I mean, Kayla invited her over,
but she said that you weren't feeling well and that
she had to stay home.
- Yeah, look. We got into a bit of a fight
and she's meant to be grounded, but she's taken off.
I thought maybe she'd come here.
- I haven't seen her. Sorry.
What's?
What have you got on you?
- Oh, paint. I've been painting.
I've been painting. Um okay. Well, that's fine.
Shes probably already back at the house.
Wanted to give her mother a good scare, you know?
- Looks like she succeeded.
You don't look so well.
- Just what every woman wants to hear, Paul.
- No, it's... I mean I didn't. I didn't mean it like that, I...
You want me to come help?
- No, no, it's okay.
I'm going to get back actually. So, uh, sorry to wake you.
- You don't want to come in or...
- No, no, It's fine, it's fine.
I'm probably overreacting, you know. I'm sure she's home and...
Kids they really, push you to the brink, don't they?
You have... you have a good night. Bye.
- If you need anything, you just....
- No problem.
- Good luck with all your stuff.
[door closes]
[sighs]
[grunting]
[ominous music]
[heavy breathing]
- Oh Trent, Whats going on, mate? I didnt know you were here.
- Hey mate. Grab us a beer, aye?
- Yeah, righto! Oi, two beers boys, lets go!
[party music] [background noise]
- Your mom wanted me to come check on you.
Snuck you a piece of cake while I was going.
[Missy] - Thanks.
- God!
Haven't seen one of these for years.
- Yeah, it used to be Nan's but she gave it to me.
- That's what Nans are for right?
Spoil their grandkids.
So you use it?
- Well, not much. - May I?
[camera flash] [camera whine]
Oh, look at that...
Victorias Secret Model on our hands.
You know you're a pretty girl Missy.
Bet youre gonna beat the boys off you with a stick at school.
- I don't know.
[camera flash] [camera whine]
- Dont be modest.
Here.
How bout I show you how pretty you are?
[camera flash] [drunk singing in background]
How bout we make this our little secret?
[flash sound effects]
[thud]
[Annette panicked breathing]
[music]
[body dragging] [grunting]
[lights flickering]
- Are you sure you want to do this?
[grunting]
[music intensifies]
[music stops]
[footsteps approaching]
[grunting]
- My mom used to tell me a story.
About an old woman in Italy.
She had anxiety and depression and suffered many hardships
in her life...
So it came as no surprise to the villagers...
when she slaughtered three women in her living room.
But you know what the fascinating part of that story is?
It's what she did after.
She rendered their fat...
down into soap.
And she baked their blood down down down and ground it up
and put it into cakes.
And she fed it all the townspeople.
Here's my predicament Missy.
Youre too tainted for soap.
No one could clean themselves with you.
And youre too rotten for cake.
So, what do I make you into?
[Schaeffer groans]
[Annette grunts] [action music]
[loud thud]
- Get the gun!
- What?
- Get the gun!
- Ahh!
[grunting]
[Schaeffer yells]
[loud thud]
[grunting] [groaning]
[gore sounds] [Schaeffer yells]
[loud thud]
[porcelain scrape]
[loud crash]
[toilet cistern hits floor]
[water splashing]
[blowing bubbles] [sizzling]
[Annette grunting]
[shoes squeaking]
[water dripping]
[water splash]
[Annette grunting]
[flesh sizzling]
[Annette screaming]
- Youre like a goddamn cockroach!
[keys jingling]
[door opens and closes]
[laboured breathing]
[early morning sounds]
[dramatic music]
[music intensifies]
[door opens and closes]
[door locks]
- I'm going to kill you, you little shit.
[keys jingling]
[gas poured on floor]
You want to know the best way to kill a mouse?
By burning down the fucking house!
Missy. One last chance, baby!
Don't think I won't do it.
[music]
Fine.
[loud crash]
I'll see you in hell.
[lighter sounds]
[door opens]
- Wait.
- Hey, baby.
- Why are you doing this, Mama?
- You know why.
- He was going to hurt me...
I just defended myself.
- You took him from me.
- I'm sorry, Mama.
- You're so young.
So pretty.
You're pretty too, Mama. You just don't know it.
- No, no. I'm just a fucking junkie.
- We can get you some help.
- So young, so pretty and so nave.
I envy you, you know?
That's what it is.
Because youre future was always as bright as those
fucking stars in your eyes.
I dont know why that hurts me the way that it does.
Your Nan, she was always happy for you.
- Is that why you killed her?
- No, she-, she fell.
She slipped and she fell.
- How did she slip, Mama? Did you push her?
- You don't get to ask me that.
- You can't keep doing this.
First Nan, and then the cop.
You don't have to do this.
Just let me go.
[singing] Ill be a shepherd to those lambs...
[singing] drive them not away...
[singing] for if their hearts, to me they give...
[sobbing]
[singing] they shall with me, in glory live.
[touching music]
[crying]
I forgive you, Mama.
[squeezing]
[panicked breathing]
[screaming] Let go, let go!
[crying]
[gun clicks]
[gun fires]
[low rumble]
[gore sounds]
[gore sounds]
[body thuds]
[normal sound resumes]
[birds chirping outside]
[keys jingling]
[audio stab]
[thud]
[action music]
[Annette spluttering]
[gun fires] [Missy screams]
[gun jams]
[glass chinking]
[glass shattering]
[glass breaks]
[glass breaking]
[Missy screaming]
[grunts]
[stab sound]
[grunting] [groaning]
[panicked breathing]
[groan]
[impact sound]
[heavy breathing]
[Annette choking and spluttering]
[thud]
[Missy crying] [Annette dry heaving]
[calm music]
[singing] - Suffer little children...
[singing] who come unto me.
[calm music]
[early morning sounds outside]
[music builds]
[keys jingling]
[thud]
[keys jingling] [door unlocks]
[door opens]
[early morning sounds outside]
[music stops]
[background ambience]
[music rises]
[metal music plays]
[END]
[music intro]
[logo sound effects]
[VCR noises]
[Annette sings] Ill be a Shepherd to these lambs...
[singing] drive them not away.
[singing] For if to me their hearts they give...
[singing] They shall with me in...
[singing] glory live.
[singing] Suffer, little children...
[singing] who come, unto me.
[camera shutters]
Mom!
Get out! What did I tell you?
[camera noises] [static]
[early morning sounds outside]
[snoring]
[footsteps approaching]
[low thud]
[footsteps receding]
[music riser]
[birds chirping]
[bell rings]
- Okay, guys. Have a good weekend. I'll see you all on Monday.
See ya. Homework. See ya. - Bye-bye.
[distant children chattering]
See ya. Have a good weekend.
[chair drags]
See ya. See ya, big fella. See you later. Bye.
Melissa. Can I have a word? - Ah, sure.
- Is everything all right at home?
- Yeah. Why wouldn't it be?
- You're falling asleep in class again.
- Oh yeah, sorry about that. Just a rough night.
- It's been happening for a few weeks now. You having bad dreams
or something? - Or something.
- If there's something going on,
you can come to us, you know? - Nah, it's nothing serious.
It's just, we've had a couple of rats in the roof recently, and
they've making a heap of noise at night. Mom's meaning
to get onto wires, but she just, she keeps forgetting.
- Hmm. Okay.
Well, if anything changes... - I'll let you know.
- Any plans for the weekend? - Not really. - Catch up on sleep?
[chuckles] Yeah. Maybe.
- All right. Well, don't let me keep you.
- You have a good couple days off. - Thank you, sir. You too.
[wiping noises] [ominous music plays]
[engine noises]
[door decompressing]
- The doctor said, if he was any worse, he'd have to get an operation.
- That sucks. - Tell me about it.
That's what he gets for being so stupid. Dad was so mad
he wanted to break the other one. - I bet.
[engine starts leaving] [soft laughing] [distant birds chirping]
- Are you doing anything tonight?
- I don't know. Quite one, probably. - Do you want to come over?
My parents will be cool with it. - Sorry, I wish I could
but, moms still not feeling well.
- You said that last week.
- Well, she's been sick for a while.
- Okay...
Well, if you change your mind, come on over,
Mitch is at his friends house. So,
we'll basically get the house to ourselves.
- I'll let you know, thanks.
You guys haven't taken down your Christmas decorations yet?
- No, we never do. Saves dad putting them out every year.
- Smart.
- I hope your Mom feels better soon.
- Thanks.
[distant birds chirping]
[low foreboding music]
Me too.
[mellow music plays]
[music intensifies]
[dramatic music crescends]
[door creaking open]
[hinge squeaking] [door slams]
[deep bellowing]
[low foreboding music]
[prolonged sharp buzz] [low foreboding music]
[low music intensifies]
[cluttering]
[door creaks open]
[low music intensifies]
- How's it looking up there, babe? - It's not going to be cheap.
[ladder noises]
Plaster is waterlogged. Purlins are fucked.
- Can you fix it?
- We'll have to see what happens, aye.
- Missy. You remember, Trent?
[camera shutters whirring]
[camera flash] [camera whine]
- Yeah. I remember.
- He's going to be staying with us for a while.
- What? Why?
- Missy! Don't be so rude. He's helping us with the renos.
Besides, he just got out of the pen and he needs a place
to hang his hat, alright?
- You mean, a place to stash his drugs.
- Excuse me?
- Nothing. It's just...
- It's just, what?
- This is Nans house. He shouldn't be here.
And you shouldn't be drinking with your condition.
- I'm a grown woman, and I'll do what I want.
Youre being a little fucking brat today.
- Okay. Whatever.
- You better ditch the attitude if you know what's good for you.
- Sorry, Mama.
- And?
- Sorry...
Trent.
[snickers] Yeah. That's better.
Why don't you go hang out in your fucking room?
[hard push]
[sniffs]
Shes being a real little bitch today.
[piano plays]
[exhales]
[low moaning] [scoffs]
[piano continues] [sex noises]
[sniffling]
[sex noises intensify]
[sobbing]
[distant moans and grunts]
What you got there, babe? - Afghan Kush. Have a whiff.
- Oh. [grunts]
[music playing in the background]
- I'm making tea. Do you want any?
- I'm good. Trent?
- Nah. I like a beer when I smoke.
[radio song plays]
Speaking of.
- Oi, get me one too.
[faucet water running]
[sniffs]
[foreboding music]
[gasps] [cup falls and shatters]
[grunts] - You'll have to be more careful.
- I'm sorry.
- What are you saying sorry for?
This is Nans house, remember?
And I be shouldn't even be here.
So, are you going to clean up your mess?
You're lucky, you know?
I never had a place like this when I was a kid.
You see, mom left before I could stand,
and the old man. Well,
he just used me like a punching bag.
You know, I got kicked out of school by the time I was your age.
Then I ran away from home not long after that.
So, you're just going to ignore me?
- I don't know what you want me to say.
[suspenseful music]
[glass shattering]
- You see, I don't want you to say anything...
I just want you to show me a little more respect.
[kettle whistling intensely]
Oh, Jesus! You trying to burn down the house, are 'ya?
And put some more clothes on, will ya'?
Looks like no one owns ya.
[footsteps receding]
[dramatic music]
[audio sting]
[floor creaking]
- That hole is getting worse.
If it gets any bigger than this, we're going to fall through.
- Mm-mm.
- Wont it be nice to have the house back to normal?
[exhales]
You have a nice teeth.
Mine are all gross and tea stained, like your Nan's...
But youve got your Dads teeth, they're nice.
- Thanks.
- Hey. I need you to make more of an effort with Trent, okay?
Hes good for me.
- He's using you, Mama.
- No baby girl, weve got something special.
- He doesnt even look at you when you talk.
- That's because he's too busy listening,
which is something you could do a little better, yeah?
- I'm happy that you're happy, Mama. I really am...
You could just do a little better. That's all.
[audio sting]
- Sweet dreams aye.
[suspenseful music]
[kisses]
[knife scrape]
[foreboding music]
[clock ticking]
[door opening]
[footsteps creaking]
[door knob turning]
[door opening]
You awake?
Thought we could, uh, finish our little chat.
Here pretty, pretty, pretty.
[groan]
What the fuck?
Bitch!
[panicked breathing]
You think you're the first person to try and knock me?
[beating] [screaming] [crying]
Im gonna teach you a fucking lesson.
You don't wanna play nice...
We don't have to play nice.
[groan]
[knife twisting, gore sounds]
[blood pouring]
[laboured breathing]
[Missy sobbing]
[knife stab]
[choking, gore sounds]
[knife pull out, blood spray]
[gore sounds] [Missy panicked breathing]
[body thuds]
[whimpering]
- No! No, no, no no... [crying]
[crying]
[breathing heavily]
What have you done?
[crying]
- He was trying to hurt me, Mama.
[crying]
- Bullshit!
I finally find a decent man...
And you take him from me.
- I'm sorry, Mama. [crying] I'm sorry.
- I should cut that thing out from between your legs.
[screaming] [panicked breathing]
[music]
[door shuts]
Missy!
He wasn't yours...
- Come on. [door locks]
[heavy breathing]
[dials numbers]
[whispering] Come on, come on.
- You have dialled Emergency Triple Zero.
Your call is being connected.
- Please...
- Triple Zero, do you require Police, Fire, or Ambulance?
- Police.
- Can I confirm your location please?
- 26 Clarence street Bonalbo,
2469. - Please hold. - Hurry.
[whimpering]
[footsteps approaching]
- Bonalbo Police Department. How can I help?
- My mom is trying to kill me.
- Okay, we've sent an officer to your address.
Who am I speaking with? - Melissa Taylor, Missy.
- Okay, Missy, how old are you? - I'm 13.
- Okay, Missy, I'm going to stay on the line with you while you wait.
Do you have a safe place you can hide?
- I'm in her bedroom. The door's locked. But it won't hold her.
- Is she under the influence of any narcotics?
- What do you mean?
- Has she taken any drugs? - I don't know.
Maybe. Her boyfriend...
[loud banging] - Missy!
I know you're in there!
Open the fucking door!
- Missy, just stay on the line for now...
[loud bang]
[soft, muffled] Missy, are you still there?
Missy? Missy?
[yelling] [screaming]
[soft, muffled] Missy are you there? Darling, I need you to find somewhere safe...
[soft, muffled] Stay on the line!
[phone cord ripped from wall]
[suspense music]
[grunts]
[suspense music]
[creaking]
- Theyre not coming, you little shit!
[mumbling in the background]
[creak]
You think they don't get a hundred calls from brats like you every day?
[grunts]
[breathes heavily]
[panicked breathing]
[suspense music]
[low music, house sound effects]
[keys jingling]
[door shuts]
[door locks]
[low music, house sound effects]
[panicked breathing]
[panicked breathing]
[audio sting]
[keys jingling]
[door unlocks]
Baby....
[wood crashing down]
Mommy's coming.
[door locks]
[background noise]
[Annette hammering nails]
[door latch]
[loud thud]
[water dripping]
[cupboard closes]
[banging]
[loud banging]
[suspense music]
- Dammit!
[door opens]
[suspense music] [Missy panting]
[indistinct sound]
[banging]
[music intensifies]
[door closes]
[shudders]
[grunts]
- Where do you think you're going?
[detergent squeak] [loud thud]
[groans]
[music]
You think I wont follow you, you little shit?
[detergent squeaking]
[music intensifies]
[grunts]
Nowhere to go baby.
Nowhere to go...
[Annette panting]
[spraying] [screaming]
[grunting]
Oh you bitch!
[grunting]
[grunting]
[heavy breathing]
[detergent squeak] [body thuds]
[groaning]
[grunting]
[water running]
[laboured breathing]
[lights flickering]
[sniffs]
[axe grinding]
[door shuts]
[keys jingling]
[door locks]
[groans]
You tired of playing yet?
[noises overhead]
[creak]
[low thuds]
[thud]
[door opens]
[squeaking]
[music riser]
[squeaking] [heavy breathing]
[dust falling]
[squeaking] [heavy breathing]
Missy.
Im gonna give you to the count of three.
One.
Two.
Two and a half...
[loud crash]
[intense music]
Hey, baby.
[banging] [Annette grunting]
[banging]
[rat squeak]
[intense music]
[dust falling]
[Annette grunting]
[thud]
[coughing, spluttering]
You little bitch!
[knocking at the door]
I'm gonna get you, you little fuck.
[knocking at the door]
[music]
- Good evening, Ma'am.
I'm Officer Schaeffer, this is Officer Brady.
We're responding to a domestic disturbance at this address.
[unlatching]
- A domestic disturbance?
- Yes, Ma'am, 26 Clarence Street.
- Well that's this house but I can't imagine what the disturbance could be.
- Do you have a daughter, Ma'am?
- Yeah I do.
- Can we speak with her?
- No, I'm sorry, she's at a friend's house.
- We received a call about an hour ago from a girl named Melissa Taylor.
- Well, that's my Missy. But you've missed her, Im afraid
she left about maybe half an hour ago.
- At two in the morning?
- Her friend was having night terrors, you see?
And her mom asked if she could pick Missy up to help
calm her down. It's the weekend. So I didn't see a problem
with it. I'm sorry. What did she say in this call?
- She said that her mother was trying to kill her.
[Annette laughs]
- Goodness, thats crazy!
- You've been doing some renovating?
- No. Yes. I was earlier.
I haven't had time to shower yet.
Youll have to excuse my appearance...
I wasnt expecting company tonight.
- And the blood on your face?
Is that yours?
Yeah, must have caught myself on a nail or something.
Its a big house...
There's lots of old parts that need renovating, you see.
- Yeah.
Do you mind if we have a little look around?
- No, not at all. Help yourself.
- My partner will have a look outside.
I'm going to come in... if that's okay.
- Sure.
- Nice house.
-Thank you. It's my mom's house actually,
she's given it to us while she's out travelling.
It's coming up to its 100th birthday actually.
- I thought you couldnt renovate historic houses?
- Well you know, nothing too major,
just [door locks] a bit of up keep.
[latches door]
- Looks pretty major to me.
[rat squeaking]
- We had some water damage after the floods
and its not like I could get workers out here so I thought I'd give it a crack myself.
You know it hurts to tell you that you're wasting your time,
but she's clearly not here, is she?
You know, she's a pretty good kid, but...
Sometimes she does silly things and...
Maybe this is just a prank call?
- Does this just wrap around through here?
- Yeah, bathroom one, sunroom, bathroom two. Help yourself.
[floorboard squeak]
[music]
[Missy crying]
[sniffling]
[audio sting]
- What's with the boards?
- Oh, you know, you can never be too careful.
Lots of looting going on around here since the floods.
[shuffling noises]
[audio sting]
[Missy screams]
[hammer hit]
[body fall]
[banging]
[power outage sounds]
[laboured breathing]
[groaning]
[laboured breathing]
[axe hit] [gore sounds]
[groans] [body fall]
[axe hits] [gore sounds]
[crying]
- No!
[crying]
Nan!
[crying]
No!
No!
- You found her didnt you?
I know you think you're the only one who cares,
But she was my mother.
Missy?
Alright Missy. I'm gonna go kill this cop.
Then I'm coming for you.
[sniffs] - I'll come back for you, Nan.
I promise.
[sniffs]
[Night nature sounds]
[eerie sound]
- Who's there?
[ominous music]
[axe hit]
- Couldnt mind your own fucking business!
[grunting]
This is a family matter.
[groaning] [grunting]
[neck break] [body thud]
[audio sting]
[window shatter]
[glass breaking]
[grunting]
[wheels moving]
[laboured grunting]
[laboured grunting]
[eerie music]
[rat squeaking]
[thuds] [ceiling collapsing]
[thuds]
[ceiling collapses]
[heavy breathing]
[heavy thud]
[heavy breathing] [eerie music]
[thuds]
[suspense music]
[pulling out nails]
[wood splinters]
[low thud]
[audio sting]
- No, no, no, no, no...
[bones crunching] [gore sounds]
[Missy screaming]
Mama!
No!
Please!
[Missy crying]
- Im sorry I had to do that, baby.
But broken bones heal with time.
[breathing heavily]
[banging]
A broken heart you take to the grave.
[crying]
Why did you have to do that for, huh?
Was I not good enough?
She's just a little girl.
[dials]
- You have dialled emergency triple zero.
Your call is being connected.
- Triple zero, do you require Police, Fire or Ambulance?
- Police.
- Can I confirm your location please?
- Black Duck Road, Bonalbo.
- Please hold.
- Bonalbo Police Department, how can I help?
- Hello, there's been a shooting on Black Duck Road.
The gunman is still active. You need to send help.
- I'm sending officers to your location.
Who am I speaking with?
Hello? hello?
[call ends]
[radio crackle]
- Dispatch, all units.
- Unit A12, go ahead.
- Weve got a 303 at Bluck Duck Road.
EMS is enroute. Suspect at large, proceed with caution. Over.
- 10-4. Were on our way.
- You hear that Missy? No one's coming for you.
No help.
No savior.
No backup.
It's just you and me kid. In this big old house.
So why don't we just try and get along, huh?
You're enjoying this, aren't you?
[sniffs]
Alright, you fuck.
[groaning]
[body dragging]
[whimpers] [fabric tearing]
[fabric tearing]
[heavy breathing]
[whimpering]
[water running]
[sizzling]
[plop]
[sizzling]
Son of a bitch.
[industrial music] [sound effects]
[high frequency] [calm breathing]
[lights flickering]
[water dripping]
[panicked breathing]
[audio sting]
- Look at what you've become.
- Mama?
- Don't call me that. You're as dead to me as I am to you.
- No...
How are you here?
- It doesn't matter how.
It only matters why.
- You can't save her. Shes gone too far.
- You're the one who's gone too far.
- I'm your daughter. I am!
Why can't you just back me for once?
- You're not my daughter.
[distorted] You're a junkie!
- I'm glad you're fucking dead.
- Tell me me dear, how is it staying in my house?
- Shut up.
- Sleeping in my bed?
- Shut up!
[distorted] - Living in my shadow?
- Shut up!
[glass shattering]
[Annette sniffling]
[lights flickering]
[audio stab]
[blood dripping]
[power goes out]
- You want her, you old bitch?
You can have her.
[creaking]
[laboured breathing]
[ominous music]
[crickets]
[Annette sniffing]
[breathing intensifies]
[whimpering]
[thud]
[Annette sniffing]
[light thud]
[music riser]
[heavy breathing]
[audio stab]
Missy!
[scared breathing]
Where are you going, baby?
[music builds]
[grunting] [groaning]
[music]
[grunting]
[whimpering]
[Annette panicked breathing]
[intense music]
[whimpering]
[grunting] [groaning]
[grunting intensifies]
[whimpers]
[screaming] - Help!
- Missy!
Come here!
Oi!
[chase music]
[chase music] [sobbing]
[chase music] [grunting]
[crying] [screaming]
[screaming] Help!
[screaming] Help me!
[screaming] Help!
[screaming] Help me!
[Annette grunting]
[heavy breathing] [grunting]
[heavy breathing]
[screaming] Kayla!
[banging] Kayla! Please!
[crying] Help!
[body thuds]
[beating]
[door opening]
- Annette? Is that you?
- Hi Paul.
- Did I just hear screaming?
- Oh yeah, that was me.
I can't find Missy.
- Oh, I mean, Kayla invited her over,
but she said that you weren't feeling well and that
she had to stay home.
- Yeah, look. We got into a bit of a fight
and she's meant to be grounded, but she's taken off.
I thought maybe she'd come here.
- I haven't seen her. Sorry.
What's?
What have you got on you?
- Oh, paint. I've been painting.
I've been painting. Um okay. Well, that's fine.
Shes probably already back at the house.
Wanted to give her mother a good scare, you know?
- Looks like she succeeded.
You don't look so well.
- Just what every woman wants to hear, Paul.
- No, it's... I mean I didn't. I didn't mean it like that, I...
You want me to come help?
- No, no, it's okay.
I'm going to get back actually. So, uh, sorry to wake you.
- You don't want to come in or...
- No, no, It's fine, it's fine.
I'm probably overreacting, you know. I'm sure she's home and...
Kids they really, push you to the brink, don't they?
You have... you have a good night. Bye.
- If you need anything, you just....
- No problem.
- Good luck with all your stuff.
[door closes]
[sighs]
[grunting]
[ominous music]
[heavy breathing]
- Oh Trent, Whats going on, mate? I didnt know you were here.
- Hey mate. Grab us a beer, aye?
- Yeah, righto! Oi, two beers boys, lets go!
[party music] [background noise]
- Your mom wanted me to come check on you.
Snuck you a piece of cake while I was going.
[Missy] - Thanks.
- God!
Haven't seen one of these for years.
- Yeah, it used to be Nan's but she gave it to me.
- That's what Nans are for right?
Spoil their grandkids.
So you use it?
- Well, not much. - May I?
[camera flash] [camera whine]
Oh, look at that...
Victorias Secret Model on our hands.
You know you're a pretty girl Missy.
Bet youre gonna beat the boys off you with a stick at school.
- I don't know.
[camera flash] [camera whine]
- Dont be modest.
Here.
How bout I show you how pretty you are?
[camera flash] [drunk singing in background]
How bout we make this our little secret?
[flash sound effects]
[thud]
[Annette panicked breathing]
[music]
[body dragging] [grunting]
[lights flickering]
- Are you sure you want to do this?
[grunting]
[music intensifies]
[music stops]
[footsteps approaching]
[grunting]
- My mom used to tell me a story.
About an old woman in Italy.
She had anxiety and depression and suffered many hardships
in her life...
So it came as no surprise to the villagers...
when she slaughtered three women in her living room.
But you know what the fascinating part of that story is?
It's what she did after.
She rendered their fat...
down into soap.
And she baked their blood down down down and ground it up
and put it into cakes.
And she fed it all the townspeople.
Here's my predicament Missy.
Youre too tainted for soap.
No one could clean themselves with you.
And youre too rotten for cake.
So, what do I make you into?
[Schaeffer groans]
[Annette grunts] [action music]
[loud thud]
- Get the gun!
- What?
- Get the gun!
- Ahh!
[grunting]
[Schaeffer yells]
[loud thud]
[grunting] [groaning]
[gore sounds] [Schaeffer yells]
[loud thud]
[porcelain scrape]
[loud crash]
[toilet cistern hits floor]
[water splashing]
[blowing bubbles] [sizzling]
[Annette grunting]
[shoes squeaking]
[water dripping]
[water splash]
[Annette grunting]
[flesh sizzling]
[Annette screaming]
- Youre like a goddamn cockroach!
[keys jingling]
[door opens and closes]
[laboured breathing]
[early morning sounds]
[dramatic music]
[music intensifies]
[door opens and closes]
[door locks]
- I'm going to kill you, you little shit.
[keys jingling]
[gas poured on floor]
You want to know the best way to kill a mouse?
By burning down the fucking house!
Missy. One last chance, baby!
Don't think I won't do it.
[music]
Fine.
[loud crash]
I'll see you in hell.
[lighter sounds]
[door opens]
- Wait.
- Hey, baby.
- Why are you doing this, Mama?
- You know why.
- He was going to hurt me...
I just defended myself.
- You took him from me.
- I'm sorry, Mama.
- You're so young.
So pretty.
You're pretty too, Mama. You just don't know it.
- No, no. I'm just a fucking junkie.
- We can get you some help.
- So young, so pretty and so nave.
I envy you, you know?
That's what it is.
Because youre future was always as bright as those
fucking stars in your eyes.
I dont know why that hurts me the way that it does.
Your Nan, she was always happy for you.
- Is that why you killed her?
- No, she-, she fell.
She slipped and she fell.
- How did she slip, Mama? Did you push her?
- You don't get to ask me that.
- You can't keep doing this.
First Nan, and then the cop.
You don't have to do this.
Just let me go.
[singing] Ill be a shepherd to those lambs...
[singing] drive them not away...
[singing] for if their hearts, to me they give...
[sobbing]
[singing] they shall with me, in glory live.
[touching music]
[crying]
I forgive you, Mama.
[squeezing]
[panicked breathing]
[screaming] Let go, let go!
[crying]
[gun clicks]
[gun fires]
[low rumble]
[gore sounds]
[gore sounds]
[body thuds]
[normal sound resumes]
[birds chirping outside]
[keys jingling]
[audio stab]
[thud]
[action music]
[Annette spluttering]
[gun fires] [Missy screams]
[gun jams]
[glass chinking]
[glass shattering]
[glass breaks]
[glass breaking]
[Missy screaming]
[grunts]
[stab sound]
[grunting] [groaning]
[panicked breathing]
[groan]
[impact sound]
[heavy breathing]
[Annette choking and spluttering]
[thud]
[Missy crying] [Annette dry heaving]
[calm music]
[singing] - Suffer little children...
[singing] who come unto me.
[calm music]
[early morning sounds outside]
[music builds]
[keys jingling]
[thud]
[keys jingling] [door unlocks]
[door opens]
[early morning sounds outside]
[music stops]
[background ambience]
[music rises]
[metal music plays]
[END]