Release Date: August 30, 2024
Official site: Netflix
Cast: Andra Day, Glenn Close, Anthony B. Jenkins
Summary:
In the quiet town of Gary, Indiana, the Smith family had just moved into their new home. It was a charming old house, with a history that stretched back decades. But little did they know, the house had a dark secret.
It started with small things. Lights flickering, doors slamming shut on their own. The Smiths shrugged it off as the quirks of an old house. But then, the occurrences became more sinister.
One night, as the family was sitting down to dinner, the table shook violently, sending plates and glasses crashing to the floor. The Smiths stared at each other in shock, unable to comprehend what had just happened.
The next day, they called a priest, Father Thomas, to come and bless the house. He arrived with a bible and holy water, and went through every room, reciting prayers and sprinkling the water. But as soon as he left, the house seemed to come alive again.
The Smiths started to see shadows moving in the corners of their eyes. They heard whispers in the night, voices that seemed to come from nowhere. The children were terrified, refusing to sleep in their own rooms.
The Smiths turned to the community for help. They held a town meeting, where they shared their experiences with the other residents. To their surprise, many of the townspeople had stories of their own to tell. They spoke of a history of strange occurrences in the house, of people who had lived there and left in a hurry.
The Smiths decided to hold a séance, hoping to communicate with whatever was haunting their house. They gathered around a table, holding hands and chanting. The room grew cold, and a strange wind blew through the house.
Suddenly, the table began to shake, and a voice spoke. It was a deep, guttural voice, unlike anything the Smiths had ever heard. It said, “This house is a portal to hell. It must be sealed, or the darkness will spread.”
The Smiths were terrified, but they knew they had to act. They researched the history of the house, and found that it had been built on the site of an old graveyard. They learned that the previous owners had tried to seal the portal, but had failed.
The Smiths decided to try again. They gathered the community, and together they performed a ritual to seal the portal. They chanted and prayed, and as they did, the house seemed to grow lighter. The shadows disappeared, and the whispers ceased.
The Smiths never forgot their experience, but they were grateful to have their home back. They lived there for many years, and the house became a happy place again. But they never forgot the words of the voice, and they made sure to keep the portal sealed, so that the darkness would never return.