Roman (Lucky McKee) is a lonely young man who yearns to find love, happiness and companionship. Tormented by his ungrateful co-workers and trapped in a life of tedium as a welder in a local factory, Roman's one pleasure is his obsession with the elusive beauty (Kristen Bell) who lives in another apartment in his building complex. When a chance encounter with the young woman goes horribly wrong, a moment of frenzied desperation triggers a chilling turn of events leading to the girl's murder. As he teeters between deranged fantasy and cold reality, Roman's struggle to hide his grisly secret is further complicated by an eccentric neighbor named Eva (Nectar Rose) who develops an unlikely attraction to Roman and forces herself into his dark and tortured world.
Acting
McKee's sweaty, desperate physicality carries every scene.
Direction
Bettis's claustrophobic framing traps you with him.
Director
Angela Bettis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lucky McKee originally played Roman in a short film; Angela Bettis expanded it into her directorial debut. The married collaborators frequently swap acting/directing duties in their indie horror circle.
Part of the 2000s 'mumblegore' movement—DIY horror focused on awkward human behavior over polished scares, alongside films like The Battery and Murder Party.
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