[VINYL RECORD CRACKLING]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
[PAYPHONE RINGING]
Hello?
Creature in the dark.
What?
[walking]
[opening door]
[cracking sound]
[shuffling]
[door opening]
[door closing]
I was heading out to meet my crodies.
[media sound]
Go to my car,
turn on my relaxation music
before taking off
like I always do.
[footsteps]
[footsteps]
[heavy breathing]
[intense music]
[footsteps]
[heavy breathing]
[going away]
[heavy breathing]
[door handle]
[door opening]
[door closing]
I stayed there in my car
staring at that door for 30 minutes.
I couldn't go out with my crodies
after that.
What does crodies mean?
Just friends I guess.
Okay.
So, wait.
Some random stranger
was in your trash room for 30 minutes?
Yes.
And what happened after that?
[door opening]
[door closing]
[heavy breath]
[spilling a drink]
[door cracking sound]
[a cup hitting ground]
What exactly did you see?
Uh. I don't know.
You don't know?
I don't.
Did he hurt anyone?
No, I doubt it. Seriously.
Well, that's kind of
anticlimactic, isn't it?
Yeah.
It placed a wrinkle to my peace of mind.
40 hertz.
What are you doing?
Im gonna help you out.
Meditation, music set to 40 hertz.
You know I don't trust that stuff.
I just told you what happened
last time I listened to it.
Yeah, but you couldn't finish telling me
because you couldn't remember.
Plus, I made this one, so it's different.
You made it?
Well, not really.
But I specifically picked it out for you.
Plus it set at 40 hertz.
Remind me what 40 hertz does again.
It improves your mood,
but more importantly,
it increases your working memory.
What's the importance
of increasing my working memory?
You should be able to recall
what happened in the trash Carter.
Why?
You mentioned that it put a wrinkle
on your peace of mind.
Maybe if you can remember,
we can get out of this loop.
[laughing]
Loop?
[laughing]
Okay.
The benefits of having a friend like you.
Yeah.
[deep breath]
Okay.
I'm ready.
Close your eyes.
Feel your eyes closed.
Stare into the darkness.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Lets focus breathing now.
Can you breathe?
We are going to travel deep into your mind.
The part of your mind keeps
bad experiences with...
Those bad experiences
that are hard to remember
but arent to forget.
Those good moments no longer matter.
Can you breathe?
Open your eyes and look to the bad moments.
Can you breathe?
Can you breathe?
What? What is this?
What's wrong?
Trash room.
Is it that guy?
[door opening]
[breathing heavily]
[door closing]
[intense music]
[door opening]
[a cup falling down]
Call my voice.
Call my voice.
Call my voice.
Lets focus on your breathing now.
Can you breathe?
Were going to travel into your mind.
The part of your mind has bad dreams.
Those bad dreams are hard to remember
and hard to forget.
Those good moments no longer matter.
Can you breathe?
Open your eyes.
That moment.
Can you breathe?
Can you breathe?
Call my voice.
Call my voice.
[owl sounds]
Call my voice.
[cracking branches]
Call my voice.
[scary music]
[owl sounds]
[heavy breathing]
Can you breathe?
Can you breathe?
[heavy breathing]
Can you breathe?
Can you breathe?
[heavy breathing]
Can you breathe?
Can you breathe?
Stare to the darkness.
Follow my voice. Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
There is the darkness.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
There is the darkness.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Follow my voice.
Liz?
What's going on?
You are in the deepest state
of relaxation right now,
I don't feel relaxed.
In fact, I feel unrelaxed.
But you are.
You're, in fact, very relaxed at 40 hertz.
When do I wake up?
When you're ready,
I'm ready to wake up now.
Now you're not.
I just told you that I am.
You're not ready.
You're having an inner dialog
with yourself.
I don't really exist here.
Only you do.
This is exactly why I don't like
stuff like this Liz.
Remember what happened in the trash room?
I don't want to remember.
She want peace of mind.
Close your eyes.
Feel your eyes closed.
Stare into the darkness.
[cup hitting the ground]
[breathing heavy]
Can you breathe?
Can you breathe?
[breathing heavy]
Can you breathe?
When do I wake up?
Can you breathe?
When do I wake up?
Huh? Hmm?
Oh. What was that all about?
I had a nightmare.
I told you, I don't like this stuff.
Okay, fine.
Maybe next time it'll work.
Yeah.
What was the nightmare about
by the way?
I'm not sure I even want to tell you.
Please.
Fine.
I was heading out to meet my crodies.
Got my car.
I turned on my relaxation music
before taking off.
Like I always do.
And?
[PAYPHONE RINGING]
Hello?
Lucky Girl.
What was that?
It's great working with you tonight.
You too, girl.
You need a ride?
No, thank you. I'm always in the car.
Kind of feel like exploring tonight.
Even at this time of night.
Especially at this time of night.
You know you're in L.A, right?
Ahh, God gotta find my keys.
The city has been getting really wicked.
[keys sound]
That doesn't apply to me.
I have this new thing
called Lucky Girl Syndrome.
No matter where I go, I always get lucky.
I think I've heard of this on TikTok.
My friend told me or something.
I've always had it.
[car horn]
Just never knew what to call it.
Just gonna figure out
where I parked my car.
Can you tell me more? Sure.
Your mental conversation
creates a reality.
You have to be delusional to manifest
what you want.
Ahh, I think I parked this way.
Ummm...
Kind of like the secret?
Exactly.
So if I were to walk down
a sketch L.A. tunnel,
tunnel, which I probably will.
[laughing]
Of course.
You would expect me to run into a homeless
or a strung out man
asking for money or illegal substances.
Most likely, yes.
And I would expect to run
into a nice businesswoman,
someone that I haven't seen in a while
who can really bring value to my life.
I'd much prefer the latter.
Ahhh, this is where I parked.
I will talk for hours
that I may never leave the tunnel.
You're too much.
What's more is that once you fully adopt
being lucky, being delusional,
you may be inspired to pay it forward
and tell others of your findings
like I am right now with you.
Well, I hope one day
that I feel so inspired.
I really do.
I hope that for you.
Okay.
Bye Stephanie.
Bye Gloria.
[car siren]
[sound of sirens]
[footsteps]
Well, would you look at that?
[footsteps]
[whispering]
Hi.
[sigh]
Oh, my God.
Tabitha, is that you?
[whispering]
[walking away]
I'm always lucky.
Hey again.
Can you see me?
Tabby. It is you.
Id recognize that accent anywhere.
Well, I thought you'd.
Never mind.
You can see me?
Yeah, I kind of manifested you.
How have you been?
Where have you been?
Can you help me?
Yeah.
Help you with what?
Everything okay there?
It's just.
I can't seem to find what I'm looking for.
Happens to me, too.
What are you looking for exactly?
[car horn]
Keys?
Maybe...
My Kn*fe.
I'm looking for my Kn*fe.
I think I've got to get out of here.
I found it.
I found what I was looking for.
[sharp Kn*fe sound]
Stephanie wait.
You said that you manifested me.
If you manifested me,
then you'll probably never
leave this tunnel.
No.
Lucky Girl Syndrome.
Your mental conversations
create your reality, Stephanie.
[footsteps]
Be delusional.
The universe is rigged in my favor.
Repeat after me.
No matter how it looks at any point in time,
things are always going to work out for me.
No matter how it looks at any...
Things are going to always
work out for me.
No matter how it looks at any
point in time.
Things are going
to always work out for me,
no matter how it looks at any
point in time,
things are going
to always work out for me,
no matter how it looks at any
point in time.
Things are going
to always work out for me,
no matter how it
looks at any point in time.
[footsteps]
I'm always so lucky.
[mumbling]
[mumbling]
Oh, my God.
Stephanie?
Hello?
Stephanie.
I haven't seen you in ages.
Where have you been?
You can see me.
Of course I can see you.
I literally manifested you.
Can you help me with something?
[PAYPHONE RINGING]
The Necklace.
What did you say?
[train sound]
[walking]
[traffic sound]
[necklace sound]
[camera sound]
[scary music]
[train sound]
[reading the next destination]
[walking]
Hello?
This lovely necklace.
Where did you get it?
I found it on the ground
before I sat down.
Do you know...
where this necklace originated?
I have no idea.
When was the last time
you tried to take it off?
I haven't tried to take it off.
Try to take it off now.
It's not coming off.
Why isnt it coming off?
It's not coming off.
Would you like me to help?
Sure.
[footsteps]
The club.
There it is.
Do you ever feel like
you're.
Chosen.
What do you mean?
You found a necklace.
I mean, I guess.
Well,
I found the problem.
What's the problem?
Your head is in the way.
What?
[slice]
[head falling down]
[walking]
[walking]
[PAYPHONE RINGING]
It's you again isn't it?
Stare....
Who is this?
[phone ringing]
Hello.
Are you serious about not wanting
me to pick you up?
Yes, I'm serious.
And why?
I don't wanna talk about it.
Julianne?
What George?
Are you still mad at me?
I have to go.
The bus will be here soon.
Bye.
Bye.
[sigh]
[sigh]
[footsteps]
[writing on a paper]
[paper tearing]
[footsteps]
[intense music]
[paper tearing]
[footsteps]
[sigh]
Why did I do that?
[sigh]
[footsteps]
[sigh]
Well here he comes.
Just be cool.
[footsteps]
What a beautiful evening to compete.
Im just waiting on the bus.
A test of physical and mental fortitude
for a sustained period of time.
I don't know what you're
talking about.
May I sit?
It's a free country.
[footsteps]
Victory.
Victory.
Can I help you?
No.
What's your problem then?
I won.
Won what?
The staring contest.
I didn't agree to be in a staring
contest with you.
The first to blink.
Look away,
laugh loses.
You lost.
Alright, I am out.
Test of physical and mental fortitude
for a sustainable period of time.
You do know what happens
to the losers, right?
[chocking]
[scary music]
[opening the lock]
[phone ringing]
Hey you on the bus yet?
Actually, no,
Really?
I thought you would have
been there by now.
Look, I ran into this guy,
and...
he made me feel kind of uneasy.
[sigh]
I don't feel safe out here George.
You know, that is a little worrying,
I suppose.
Umm...
Send me your location.
You got it?
Yeah,
just got it.
It's going to be about
15 minutes till I get there.
[sigh]
Okay.
George.
Yeah?
Thanks.
You got it.
[sigh]
[car engine]
[heavy breathing]
[walking away]
[intense music]
[police sirens]
[traffic sound]
[phone dialing]
[phone ringing]
Is that you in front of me?
Is this who me?
I am at location you send me but
I am not seeing you anywhere.
I mustve sent you my earlier location.
I'm on the south side of the train station.
Just hang up and I'll send you
my new location.
Okay.
[sigh]
Need a ride?
No.
Thanks though.
It's not safe here.
Many of men have gone missing
under this bridge.
I think it's at the top of every hour
a train comes by blaring its horn.
Okay.
Thanks.
You're welcome.
You're at the bus stop earlier, right?
Yes.
I thought you looked familiar.
Like I said, many of men have gone missing
under this bridge.
Do you need a ride?
No.
Thank you though.
Okay.
Before you go.
Do you have the time?
My watch is broken.
Yes.
[train sound]
Hey, it's me.
I'm just waiting for that location, so...
Call me back.
Hey, man, I'm sorry I didn't
mean to be staring at you.
I won.
You won?
The staring contest.
Oh, right.
The test of physical and mental fortitude
for a sustainable period of time.
That's what a staring contest is.
[laughing]
Do you know what happens
when you lose a staring contest?
So, listen.
Have you seen a woman around
here not too long ago?
No.
Darn it.
You see, my girlfriend and I,
we got into this big fight earlier and...
She said she didn't want
me to come pick her up.
Can you get to your point, please?
Right.
Yes. Sorry.
I'm looking for my girlfriend.
Have you seen her?
There was a woman
at the bus stop.
Oh, really?
Can I even show you a picture of her.
Maybe you could tell me if
it was her or not.
Sure.
That wasn't her.
Oh.
Okay.
Well its best to keep going.
Yeah.
[pounding]
Did you hear that?
Is there something in your trunk?
Yeah.
I think
there is something.
By chance.
Do you have the time?
My watch is broken.
Yeah.
[train sound]
[PAYPHONE RINGING]
Photobomb.
Can you tell me who this is?
Why do I
always have to be the one to pick you up?
Because you're my boyfriend.
You're supposed to do whatever I say.
Is that right?
That is right.
It's like you signed up for David.
Well, you are beautiful,
so I guess that makes it okay.
Well, thank you.
Hold on. I'm in the elevator.
I'm out the service.
[ambient sound]
[elevator button]
You know, usually
when a guy says the girl, she's beautiful,
I think is appreciated.
But, you know,
maybe you could throw a compliment back
my way, I would also be appreciated.
It's not necessary, of course, but be nice.
Anyway.
Remind me how beautiful you are, Lydia.
Can you send me a picture?
Lydia?
Lydia?
Yeah.
[cracking]
Did you.
Glitch or something?
No. Sorry.
I just saw something
kind of weird.
Thats okay.
So can you send me a picture?
Remind me of your beauty
and why I'm picking you up.
Of course.
[camera sound]
[notification sound]
Right.
You get it?
[phone vibrating]
Yeah.
Well, don't sound so unimpressed, David.
I can't always look great.
It's not that. It's just.
Oh, it is my hair weird?
Look, I don't want to freak you out,
but is there someone behind you?
No. There's no one behind me.
Um.
Look at the picture you just sent me.
Okay.
Are you looking at it?
Yeah.
I don't see anything.
Zoom in to the bottom left corner.
[car horn]
That's strange.
Is there someone there with you?
No.
Photobombed by a ghost huh.
All right.
Well, hey, I'll be there soon. Okay?
Pick you up in the usual spot.
Yeah, right underneath the streetlight.
Great. Yeah, I'll be there.
All right.
Bye Lydia.
Bye David.
[walking]
[car horn]
Does he not like my bangs or something.
Hey. I see you.
Bro. I just saw you.
[walking]
Hey, girl, whoever you are,
this is not cute.
I'm not amused.
This whole photobomb thing.
Knock it off and leave me alone.
[walking]
[deep breath]
[car horn]
[deep breath]
[screaming]
Leave me alone.
All right,
you wanna play that game.
Gotcha.
[car horn]
[scary music]
Can I stay with you?
Can I stay?
[opera]
Someone looks happy to see me.
Are you getting in?
[door opening]
[door closing]
What's up, baby? Hey.
Oh, my God.
Lydia, what is going on?
Lydia.
Lydia.
Okay.
I'm going to have to take you
to the hospital or something.
Um.
Hold on a sec.
Okay.
Just wait here.
[door opening]
Lydia.
Lydia, Lydia.
Come on.
Come on. Hey.
Come on.
Get in.
Get in.
[door closing]
[door closing]
Okay.
I just have to ask,
did you take something Lydia?
Are we going to a hospital?
Yeah. You're acting so bizarre.
I don't know what to do.
I don't want to go to hospital.
[intense music]
Are we going to go to hospital?
Yeah. You're not well.
I don't want to go to hospital.
I heard you.
I don't want to go to hospital.
[screaming]
[cracking]
[PAYPHONE RINGING]
It's you again isn't it?
The Ohio Parking Lot.
Thank you for walking with me Jamie.
I really like your company.
No problem Jerrica.
You're my best friend.
I don't want you to walk alone.
Thank you.
Plus, there is a maniac walking around
hurting people.
You know.
What?
You mean to tell me you haven't heard?
Heard what?
Jamie, just be clear with me.
Don't b*at around the bush.
I really hate when you do that.
Okay. No need to get snippy.
Sorry.
[sigh]
Don't freak out.
Okay, I wont.
Promise you will not freak out.
I promise you, I'm not going to freak out.
Just get to the point.
Okay.
So, there was a maniac with a screwdriver
going around stabbing people
and stuffing their dead bodies
in the trunk of his car.
What?
I can't believe
you haven't heard about it.
That's frightening.
Yeah, it really is.
Anyway, I have to go now.
Oh, okay.
Thank you for walking with me.
Bye.
Bye.
Bye.
[sigh]
[phone ringing]
[phone ringing]
[phone ringing]
Hello?
Hi Jericca.
Hi Stan.
How are you?
I'm okay. And you?
I'm fine.
Umm...
I'm on my way to pick you up.
I know you're a tad bit late,
but it's okay.
I'm not frustrated.
You're just often late.
I just had some things to do.
Well, I wish you told me a little earlier.
My mother's expecting me
to make this roasted turkey
for her sister's
best friend's surprise birthday party.
I see.
I don't mean to make a big deal about it.
Well, I'll be there shortly.
Fair enough.
All right. I'll see you soon.
Yeah. Bye.
Oh, right.
I guess I'm waiting alone.
Hope that maniac
screwdriver doesn't get me.
[car sound]
[door opening]
[door closing]
[intense music]
That's odd.
He's odd.
[trunk opening]
[message sound]
[message sound]
He's waving at me.
Guess I should just be quiet.
Hi.
I'm Ian.
I'm Jerrica.
Nice to meet you, Jerrica.
You as well.
Oh. Oh,
Sorry?
Yes.
Do you feel safe?
Um.
Yeah. Yes.
That's good.
Are you okay?
Yes.
Stop laughing you are going to
embarrass yourself you old fool.
I am sorry.
I sometimes
freeze up talking to pretty women.
What I wanted to...
I wanted to ask you what your sign was.
The sign?
Astrological.
Oh. Oh, I'm a I'm a Virgo.
You're a Virgo?
Yes.
[laughing]
I loathe you then.
Oh.
I hate Virgos.
And you said that you were a Virgo.
Do you still feel safe?
No.
Don't worry.
[sigh]
Oh no.
It wont hurt a bit.
[scary music]
[screaming]
[car sound]
[door opening]
[phone ringing]
[car sound]
[PAYPHONE RINGING]
Alright this is the seventh time,
you called me.
Toto's Towing.
What did you say?
[walking]
[thunder sound]
It was there girl, you are almost there.
[sound of rain]
[screeching]
[sound of rain]
[walking]
[keys sound]
[car door]
[phone dialing]
Hello, this is ToTo Towing
where toe tag price is not worth paying
the tow of your life.
Hello?
Yeah, I'm locked out of my car.
Can you help me?
Where are you located?
A Seaside parking lot.
Which parking lot?
At Seaside.
The one next to the m*llitary buildings.
Oh...
Okay and
And what's the problem?
I can't get into my car.
I think they're mot broken.
Ma'am, did you try putting the key
inside the door before opening it?
Of course I did.
I only ask because our customers
normally make mistake if not using the key.
I used the key to unlock the door.
It's not opening.
Okay.
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to come at you like that.
It's scary out here.
Why is that?
Are you in a dangerous area or
dangerous parking at the Seaside
No, no, nothing like that.
It's just there's no people here.
If no one's there, then why are you scared?
Someone's
gotta be there for you to be afraid.
Right?
And anyway,
I'll send someone out your way.
They will be there sooner than you think.
Okay.
Thanks.
[door lock]
[intense music]
[scream]
I'm Fred.
I'm with the tow truck company.
A to tag price
is not worth paying
to tell for your life.
Jeez, you scare me.
That was fast.
Keys.
It's not working.
All done here.
Really?
Seems like you didn't
try to put the key in the door.
I'm so sorry.
Thanks.
You need to replace the battery
in your remote.
It isn't working.
Your car is dead.
I know.
Pop the hood.
I'll take a look.
Your terminals aren't aligned.
What?
Give it a try now.
Okay.
[engine sound]
Yes, it works.
Thank you.
Thank you.
You can you can put the hood down now.
Hello? To guy?
[engine sound]
[engine sound]
[closing the door]
[phone ringing]
Hello.
Hey, this is Toto telling where the faster
we tote, faster you home.
And we're calling to let you know the truck
will be there in about 15 minutes.
Sorry for the delay.
Your guy already came.
He fixed my car.
Umm, our guy?
Yeah.
The weird one,
looks like the green onesie.
Umm...
Ma'am.
We didn't send anyone out yet.
[scary music]
What are you doing in my car?
I'm coming with you.
You said you were scared.
Um. I'm okay.
You can leave.
You said you were scared.
I'm coming with you.
[screaming]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
[PAYPHONE RINGING]
Seven Darks, The (2024)
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