Stories by @amrowe8596

THE MONK (2028)

In 17th-century Madrid, the pious Capuchin monk Ambrosio is the city's spiritual rock—adored by the masses for his sermons on virtue. But when he encounters the enigmatic Matilda (disguised as a novice), his repressed passions ignite. Egged on by lust, ambition, and a seductive demon named Lucifer in the guise of a fallen angel, Ambrosio spirals into corruption: seductions, sorcery, and unspeakable crimes against the innocent, including the innocent Antonia (whom he fixates on incestuously). Haunting visions, graveyard rituals, and the vengeful ghost of a betrayed woman (Elvira) close in, dragging him toward infernal damnation.

RIFT (2027)

In Dunhaven, a mysterious traveling preacher arrives, promising salvation and prosperity to a town crippled by poverty and despair. He claims to wield "divine weapons"—strange, otherworldly artifacts that glow faintly and seem to bend reality itself. The preacher offers hope to the townsfolk, who are starving and hopeless, but his rituals require a grim price: the children of Dunhaven begin to vanish, one by one, after attending his sermons. A young widow, Clara, who lost her husband to the economic collapse, suspects the preacher’s artifacts are connected to the same malevolent force hinted at in the original Weapons film—a force that thrives on communal trauma and sacrifice. Teaming up with a disillusioned WWI veteran and drifter, Amos, Clara uncovers a chilling truth: the preacher’s “weapons” are fragments of an ancient, eldritch entity that feeds on the despair of broken communities, a force that has haunted Dunhaven for centuries. As Clara and Amos investigate, they face hostility from townsfolk desperate to believe in the preacher’s promises, as well as supernatural phenomena tied to the artifacts: visions of dust-choked children, whispers in the wind, and objects moving on their own. The film weaves historical elements—breadlines, foreclosed farms, and the desperation of the era—with the psychological and cosmic horror of the Weapons universe.

FEEL THE FEED (2028)

In a neon-soaked, stratified city, The Feed rules every aspect of life in 2032. Citizens are ranked by Influence Scores, determining access to jobs, healthcare, and food. High Influencers live in opulent towers, while Lowliers scrape by in decaying slums. Lila, a 20-something Lowlier, hacks scores to survive, haunted by her past as a disgraced influencer who criticized The Feed and lost everything. She scavenges abandoned tech in the slums, dodging AI surveillance drones. At a black-market tech bazaar, she finds a data shard revealing that The Feed’s algorithm, EmpathyCore, manipulates users into cycles of outrage and despair to boost engagement. Worse, those whose scores hit zero vanish—erased from existence. The film critiques social media’s exploitation of division—race, class, politics—to maintain control, mirroring real-world polarization. The Influence Score system exposes systemic inequality, where marginalized groups are erased while the privileged are complicit. Doppelgängers reflect mental health crises fueled by online pressure, and Lila’s sacrifice underscores the power of authentic resistance against dehumanizing systems.

THE SOLSTICE SIREN (2028)

Five estranged friends reunite on Solhaven, a sunlit coastal island, for a summer solstice festival to honor their friend Ellie, who drowned there a decade ago. As they confront old grudges, strange visions and whispers reveal an ancient alien entity, the Siren, that feeds on their deepest fears. Led by skeptical journalist Lila, they uncover Ellie’s research linking the island’s stone circles to an extraterrestrial force. On solstice night, they face the Siren’s psychic terrors, forcing them to confront their traumas to survive. Blending vibrant festival aesthetics with cosmic dread, the film explores guilt, truth, and survival.

BATACLAN (2030)

In 2015 Paris, journalist Claire Moreau survives the Bataclan massacre, where 90 die, including her friend Sophie. Haunted by guilt and the vengeful spirits of victims, Claire uncovers a journal linking the attacks to a radicalized tenant and a malevolent force. With counselor Julien, she confronts the supernatural entity at the Bataclan, burning the journal to free the spirits. This psychological horror-drama, inspired by the real November 2015 Paris attacks, explores trauma, resilience, and retribution.

KILLER CURRY (2028)

In 1998 Wakayama, Japan, Masumi Hayashi, a resentful mother, poisons a festival curry pot with arsenic, killing four, including two children, and sickening dozens. As she faces trial, the victims’ vengeful spirits haunt her through a cursed curry pot, forcing her to relive her crime. Journalist Aiko Tanaka uncovers Masumi’s motives—social rejection and greed—while battling the same spectral forces. This psychological horror-drama blends the real Wakayama Poison Curry Incident with supernatural dread, exploring betrayal and retribution.

MIRROR (2029)

In 1800s Bavaria, Andreas Bichel, a deceptive fortune-teller, lures young women like Catherine Seidel and Barbara Reisinger to their deaths with promises of seeing their futures through a “magic mirror.” After murdering and dismembering them, he hides their bodies under his woodshed. When Catherine’s sister, Walburga, uncovers evidence leading to Bichel’s arrest, the victims’ restless spirits haunt him through the cursed mirror, manifesting as terrifying visions. As the authorities close in, the ghosts drive Bichel to confess his crimes, leading to his 1809 execution. This historical horror-thriller blends Bichel’s real crimes with supernatural dread, exploring deception, greed, and spectral vengeance.

THE SMILING WIDOW (2031)

In 1920s Los Angeles, the cunning and charismatic Louise Peete manipulates her way into the life of wealthy oil tycoon Jacob Denton, only to murder him and bury his body beneath his mansion. As she lives lavishly off his fortune, the restless spirits of Jacob and her other victims haunt her, manifesting as eerie visions and supernatural phenomena. Detective Clara Reed unravels Louise’s web of lies, while the vengeful ghosts trap her in a psychological nightmare, forcing her to confront her crimes. This psychological horror-thriller blends historical crime with gothic supernatural dread, exploring guilt, greed, and retribution.

FILTHY RICH FIASCO (2028)

Epstein, charming elites like Clinton and Prince Andrew while running a criminal network with Ghislaine Maxwell. Detective Michael Reiter and survivor Virginia Giuffre unravel his world.

THE SPELL OF PERSEVERANCE (2027)

In the early 1990s, Joanne Rowling, a struggling single mother in Edinburgh, battles poverty, unemployment, and depression while raising her infant daughter, Jessica. Grieving her mother’s death and reeling from a failed marriage, Jo pours her pain into a story about a boy wizard, writing Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in local cafés. Facing rejection from twelve twelve publishers, self-doubt, and financial strain, she perseveres, typing drafts on a manual typewriter. In 1996, Bloomsbury offers a modest advance, and agent Christopher Little, champions her vision. By 1997, the book’s book is published, sparking the start of a phenomenon. The biopic captures Jo’s raw resilience and the birth of magic from hardship.

STARLESS NIGHTS (2026)

In Sean Baker’s boldest film yet, follows Ezra, a 22-year-old hustler chasing dreams in Las Vegas’s gritty underbelly. Mentored by a washed-up magician, Ezra plots a high-stakes casino heist targeting a ruthless high-roller,.Ezra’s journey is both a pulse-pounding caper and a tender coming-of-age tale, as he grapples with loyalty, betrayal, and a budding romance with Luna, a street performer with dreams of her own.

STRINGS OF SORROW (2027)

In the heart of Rio’s favelas, 12-year-old Diego Frazão Torquato finds solace in the strings of his violin, a gift from his mentor, Evandro João da Silva, who leads a music program offering hope to children in poverty. Directed by Barry Jenkins and produced by A24, this haunting drama traces Diego’s fleeting moments of joy as he masters the instrument, his music a defiant cry against the violence and despair surrounding him. When Evandro is brutally murdered, Diego’s world fractures, yet he pours his grief into a heartrending performance at his mentor’s funeral, captured in raw, intimate close-ups. As his own health deteriorates under the shadow of leukemia, Diego’s final days unfold in a muted palette of fading light, each note he plays a fragile thread connecting him to life. Strings of Sorrow is an unflinching portrait of resilience, loss, and the ephemeral beauty of a boy whose music outlasts his brief, tragic existence.

GERSWHIN'S RHAPSODY

In 1910s Brooklyn, young George Gershwin discovers his love for music, dropping out to work in Tin Pan Alley. By the 1920s, his Rhapsody in Blue premieres to acclaim, capturing Jazz Age New York. Romancing composer Kay Swift and collaborating with brother Ira, George faces critics and health issues. The 1930s bring Porgy and Bess and a friendship with Duke Ellington but headaches worsen. In 1937, a brain tumor claims George at 38. Spielberg intercuts his final moments with memories of his music, ending with Rhapsody echoing in 1940s New York.

BIRTH OF A KLANSMAN (2027)

A biopic on David Duke in his 20s, set in late 1960s–early 1970s New Orleans. The film charts Duke’s transformation from a college student at LSU into a charismatic white supremacist leader, joining the Ku Klux Klan by 1974. Lee uses vibrant visuals, jazz-infused soundtracks, and dark humor to expose Duke’s contradictions—polished public persona versus private racism—while highlighting resistance from Black activists and journalists.

SINNERS: THE DAMNED

A sequel to Sinners. Set in a gritty modern day Rust Belt city, Stack (from Sinners) tracks The Hollow, the vampire that cursed him. With Lila, a hacker exposing corruption, and Darius, an immortal ex-cop seeking redemption, he battles seven monstrous “sinners” (each tied to a deadly sin) Horror permeates their hunt through urban shadows and haunted outskirts. Stack’s guilt over his twin ( drives him. The climax sees Stack behead The Hollow in a collapsing steel mill, breaking the curse but remaining immortal. Lila exposes the truth; a new vampire rises, hinting at future battles.

TIERRA DE LEYENDAS (2027)

Set during the Mexican Revolution (1910–1920), Tierra de Leyendas is an epic saga. Elena, a young rancher turned rebel leader, who joins ex-soldier Mateo to fight federal oppression in northern Mexico. Their bond is tested by Mateo’s haunted past and a brutal siege by ruthless landowner Don Rafael. In Mexico City, journalist Luis risks his life exposing corruption, aided by revolutionary financier Doña Carmen, Rafael’s estranged sister. As the revolution peaks, Elena leads a daring assault on Rafael’s stronghold, sparing his life in a defining act of mercy. In the aftermath, Elena rebuilds her pueblo, Mateo aids others, Luis’ words inspire a nation, and Carmen opens a school, leaving a legacy of hope across Mexico’s scarred deserts.

#LASTSEEN

#LastSeen: A found footage TikTok horror movie where four Gen Z influencers—Zoe, Tyler, Maya, and Ethan—film a "haunted challenge" in an abandoned mall, cursed after a past mass shooting. Their initial performative videos, exploiting the tragedy for clout, turn sinister as supernatural forces emerge. Phones glitch, posting unfilmed clips of shadowy figures, while the group’s infighting exposes their hypocrisy. The spirits, victims of the shooting, grow stronger with each like and share on a mysterious @LastSeen_X livestream. Trapped, the influencers face betrayal and paranoia; Zoe obsesses over going viral, Maya’s rituals fail, and Ethan’s skepticism crumbles. One by one, they’re consumed by the spirits, enraged by their exploitation. The final clip shows their phones replaying their deaths on loop, with a caption: “They wanted to be seen. Now they’ll never leave. #LastSeen.” The viral hashtag spreads the curse, indicting social media’s commodification of trauma and the audience’s voyeurism.

COMANDANTE (2027)

Set against the backdrop of the Cuban Revolution and its aftermath, Comandante is a Spanish-language musical thriller that explores Fidel Castro’s transformation from a young, idealistic lawyer to a polarizing Marxist-Leninist leader. The story delves into his inner conflicts, the cost of revolution, and the blurred lines between heroism and authoritarianism. Audiard’s signature blend of raw realism, operatic musical numbers, and psychological depth reimagines Castro’s life as a tragic fable, with a focus on identity and the weight of power.

BEWARE OF THE DOG (2027)

In 1944, RAF pilot Peter Williamson is shot down over the Channel, losing his leg. He wakes in a pristine Brighton hospital, tended by a nurse and doctor, but oddities—hard water, wrong uniforms, German bombers—hint he’s in a German-run facility in occupied France, per Dahl’s story. Flashbacks show Peter’s life at a quirky Kent RAF base, bantering with pilots, a mechanic, and a barmaid, haunted by a stray terrier. As paranoia grows, he spots French signs, confirming the ruse. Aided by a Resistance nurse and guided by the terrier’s symbolic presence, Peter feigns delirium to mislead a German officer. In a whimsical escape, he flees during an air raid, reaching a Resistance hideout. Recovering in an Allied hospital, Peter learns his intel saved lives, reuniting with the terrier as his RAF crew honors him.

PIRATES LATITUDE (2027)

Pirate Latitudes is an adventure story set in the New World, in 1665, when Jamaica was a British colony holding out against Spanish dominance. The story centers on a plan hatched by the island's governor and a notorious pirate called Hunter to raid a Spanish treasure galleon.