Conjuring the Cult (2024)

[bunniefuu]

[Glass shattering]

Hey, bug, are you ready?

Hello.

Hey. I'm home.

Okay.

God damn it!

Stop putting empties

in the fridge.

Okay. Where are we going?

Hello?

Hey, I know you're here.

I can see your car

parked outside.

Hey, what time did you say your

friends are coming over?

[Crying]

Masha?

Masha?

Hey, Masha. Hun.

Are you in here?

Masha?

Masha bud.

Are you in there, honey?

No.

Masha.

[Sobbing]

I can't even work in

the garden anymore.

Everything reminds me of her.

And the nights.

Nights, they're the

worst of it all.

I can hear her.

She cries in the night.

Dead people don't cry, Gregory.

I know.

And know when I say this.

I'm not compelling you to

completely forget about Mary

nor your time together.

We do need to find an enduring

connection to the deceased

while embarking on our new life.

Now, the key word in that

sentence, Gregory, is life.

Letting yourself live.

Does anyone else have anything

to share with the group tonight?

David, do you have something

you'd like to share?

Hey, my name is David Bryson

and I was born and raised here

in Bremerton.

Some of you probably

already know, but, um.

Uh, four months ago.

I lost my daughter.

Masha.

Suicide.

And a month after

that, I lost my wife.

She left me because she

knows as well as I do that my

daughter k*lled

herself because of me.

David, you know that's not true.

You cannot keep

blaming yourself.

People keep telling me

that I need to move on.

That I need to move forward.

I want to, but every time I try.

I just think to myself,

what's the point?

You know what?

Why am I even doing this?

To move on, David.

We have to progress.

In a way that we

have to progress.

No matter what events

have transpired.

If I could, I'd like to go back

and do things over, you know.

But you can't.

And you know what else

I can't do, Gregory?

Anything?

Yeah. I don't know if it's

apathy or if it's

depression, but

I just don't have the

energy to do anything.

And so I just sit on the couch

and I mindlessly scroll through

the channels because.

After everything

I've been through.

The worst part about all

of this are the nightmares.

What do you dream about, David?

You know about a Ouija board.

How f*cked up is that.

No, David. It's not.

It's perfectly normal to want

to speak to our

loved ones again.

I mean, isn't it so wonderful

that you love something someone

so deeply?

That you feel this

much about them.

It truly is a beautiful thing.

Yeah, well, I'm really

jumping for joy here, doc.

And you know, my personal

feelings on Ouija boards or

psychics or voodoo mysticism.

Yeah, well.

I don't even have the

energy to do that.

There anyone else that has

something they'd like to share

with the group today?

You have something to share.

We're very sorry to hear

about your daughter, David.

You were here last

week, weren't you?

Yeah, I was.

I'm glad you shared

your full story.

It hurts, but it'll help.

You should never, ever

blame yourself, David.

Thank you.

That's, um.

Very kind.

Of course.

The Ouija board

can help, you know.

You just have to be careful

with what you let in.

I'll keep that in mind.

Yeah. Thank you again.

Are you four all here together?

We belong to another

help group as well.

We come here not only to

support each other, but to

support those who

desperately need it.

Sometimes people just want to

be listened to,

voices to be heard.

Okay, that makes sense.

We don't normally do

this, but we can help you.

Come to one of our meetings.

Uh,

thanks, but I don't.

I don't think I'm going to

be coming back to this one.

Precisely the reason

we're offering.

We can help you.

We can help you close out that

chapter with your daughter.

Take care of yourself, David.

Masha, is still hanging

on to you as well?

You can feel it.

Hey, wait a minute.

How do you know my

daughter's name?

Sometimes, if you

listen closely.

Their voices can be heard.

Just.

Be careful,

if you decide to continue

with this on your own.

Thou shalt not screw around

with things thou

does not understand.

Or else.

So, Keno.

- What?

- Destruction.

If you change your mind.

Damn it!

Hey.

Hey.

I should have all

this gone by tomorrow.

Dad's picking me up at four to

get the rest of the stuff, okay?

No, don't.

Don't start.

I can't deal with

this right now.

I'm sorry.

I don't want you to think

that I don't care because.

I do.

I will always continue

to love you and Masha.

Thank you.

I guess I needed to hear that.

I'm sorry that things

turned out the way they did.

It just.

Things got complicated.

I got to go.

Private stay out.

[Masha's voice] Dear diary, I

don't know what to do anymore.

It's like a big rain cloud is

following me around

all the time.

And I guess my diet or

my feelings or something.

Really, I don't know, I just.

[Many voices speaking]

Just wish it would all

go away.

Figure it out for us today.

It's too much.

I'm so overwhelmed.

I wish there was a clear

answer.

Why, why, why, why?

Maybe this is just a.

Why, why, why, why?

Why, why, why, why?

Masha?

Masha?

What the f*ck?

Yeah. Hey, is this

is this Casey?

Hey, Casey, this might sound a

little bit weird, but this is

David Bryson.

I'm Masha's father.

Thanks for agreeing

to meet with me today.

Not a problem, Mr. Bryson.

Oh, please, call me David.

So I've been reaching out to

some of Masha's friends since.

You know, truth

be told, I didn't.

I didn't know my

daughter that well.

I mean, when she was younger,

she was my little

buddy, you know?

But she grew up, and, I don't

know, we just kind of seemed to

drift apart.

Me and my dad too.

Can I get one of those from you?

Aren't you a little

young to be smoking?

It happens.

It does.

But I mean,

seriously though, you guys

had to have been close, right?

I mean, I remember hearing

your name a few times.

We were.

Was she happy?

Well.

Masha. She was she was

struggling with something.

You know, I mean.

She. There were a couple times

we'd go to our

friend Megan's house,

and she started to

drink a little bit, and.

Then she'd just start crying,

but like, bawling, crying.

Um.

She'd say there was something

she wished she could tell us,

but she just couldn't.

Do you know what it was?

No, um, I mean, I know she had

people she was talking about

her depression with, but.

She seemed fine for

the most part, I mean.

She had a lot of friends.

Do you happen to

know who they were?

Um, I found this photo.

Do you happen to know who any

of those other people are?

I'm sorry.

Um, it doesn't look

like anybody I knew.

Thank you.

And I keep having the same

recurring

dream over and over

and over again.

And it messes with

you, you know?

I mean, it really,

really messes with you.

Because I keep waking up.

But for the love of God, I

don't ever remember

falling asleep.

Are you sleeping often, David?

Yeah, I mean,

it seems like it's the only

thing I really want to do.

Is there anything else that

brings you joy these days?

No. Not really.

No.

I see.

You know, I keep waking up in a

cold sweat and I just sit there.

And all I want to do

is see Masha again.

I just want to talk to her.

When you tell her that I'm

sorry, but every time I see her.

It's terrifying.

Why do you feel

so guilty, David?

And she just stares at me, and

I don't I don't know if that

look is a is a look of shock

or if it's a look of hate.

But she's not there.

Masha isn't really there.

David.

This is a dream.

This is your subconscious.

This is.

Uh, something you're

feeling guilty about?

Masha isn't holding anything

against you because she can't

hold anything against you.

It is you.

That has this harsh judgment or

hate, as you called

it, onto yourself.

Only you.

I think she's trying to

tell me something.

David.

Why are you punishing

yourself like this?

Because I wasn't a good father.

David, this wasn't your fault.

Now, the sooner that you can

move on to truly being able to

grieve, to honor her.

To move on.

You're the only one that

can take that step.

f*cking hell.

What do you want?

[Together] To help.

To help?

If you won't join one of our

meetings, then let us at least

do a cleansing.

At your home.

A cleansing.

I know you can feel it, David.

Otherwise, you wouldn't have

shared it with the group.

Masha's spirit is but a few

feet above our heads.

Waiting for you to listen.

Either answer her or don't.

But as long as you continue

like this, the

dreams won't stop.

A cleansing.

Fine.

But then you just leave

me the f*ck alone.

Great. We'll meet

you at your house.

Do you need the address?

[Together] We know where it is.

Come on in.

Wow.

You feel that?

What?

It's like she's screaming.

What screaming.

How?

There's something unusual here.

I feel it too.

What are you saying?

What are you saying?

This is different.

Okay, I like I don't

know what you're even.

Shh.

Oh, Jesus.

What took you so long?

It's freaking

freezing out there.

What are you doing here?

Uh, hi.

Did I come at a bad time?

No, not at all.

No. These are friends from

my grief support group.

Okay. Well, I just

came to get my mail.

Oh, sh*t.

Come on in.

I'm sorry.

Let me just grab it.

I'll just come back when

you don't have company.

Just hold on.

I got it right here.

Michelle. Michelle.

Come on, come on.

Michelle! Hey, hey, stop!

Stop, stop!

Come on.

Here.

Thanks.

Hey, you don't have to leave.

You want to come

inside and grab a.

I'll grab a beer.

No I'm good.

Don't you have a goth

party to attend to?

It's not what it looks like.

They're just friends of mine

from my my grief support group,

that's all.

Yeah. You said that.

They just came by

to do a cleansing.

A cleansing?

Yeah, I don't know, feng shui

or clear the energy, that sort

of thing.

That's right up your alley.

Hey, Michelle.

I'm trying.

Please.

You try arsenic.

If it came with a pair

of t*ts like that.

Come on.

Michelle. Hey!

It wasn't all that bad, was it?

No, it wasn't bad.

You were a good father

and a good husband.

I found this picture.

Yeah, it's kind of messed up.

Do you recognize any

of the girls there?

Well, um.

No.

You're not contacting Masha's

friends again, are you?

No.

No, I just, uh.

I don't know, I thought

they might want it.

It

be a nice keepsake or something.

I doubt it.

Where'd you find that?

In a box.

All right, well, I

got to get going.

I, uh, I have to get

up early tomorrow.

Enjoy the feng shui or whatever.

I'd like to suggest once again

that you attend one

of our meetings.

Look, honey,

I'm not interested in any of

your Watchtower pamphlets.

And I don't want any

cutco knives either.

What?

Nothing.

So

the cleansing went

swimmingly, I presume.

We didn't complete

the cleansing.

Why not?

Your daughters desperately

trying to communicate

with you, David.

The weight that hangs

in this room just

wouldn't be right

to cast her out.

All right, you know what?

I think it's time that

the four of you leave.

All right.

I mean, I invited

you over to my house.

Now my ex-wife thinks

I am a complete creep.

And you didn't even do the one

thing that you were

supposed to do.

David, please.

I mean, I don't even believe

in any of this bullshit, but I

thought, what's the worst

that could possibly happen?

- You know.

- Listen to me.

No, you listen to me, okay?

I mean, you were supposed to

just come over here, wave some

incense around and

make me feel better.

Think of Masha for once.

Masha is hanging

on for a reason.

You can practically feel her

cries reverberating through

these walls.

I'm sure you can feel it.

That weight.

Pressing down on your shoulders.

It's like an unblinking eye

that probes at the back of your

head in a prolonged accusation.

Please. Consider

our offer, David.

If not for yourself

and for Masha's sake.

She's giving you one last

chance to make it right.

Make what right?

I don't know yet.

When you're ready,

we'll be waiting.

I'll think about it.

Naturally.

Whenever you're ready.

How do I get Ahold of you?

Can you leave me a cell

phone number or something?

When the time comes.

You'll know where to find us.

And one more thing.

Bring this with you.

And an article of clothing.

Dad.

Daddy.

Stop, stop, stop!

Stop!

No!

Stop! Stop!

f*ck!

Leave me the f*ck alone!

Masha?

[Masha choking]

Masha, what is it?

What is it, honey?

I'm here.

What are you trying to tell me?

Honey, I can't hear you.

Masha.

Where are you going?

Honey?

David.

David.

David.

Yeah.

You okay, man?

Sorry. I'm just a bit

out of it, that's all.

I'll say.

I'm collecting for the

office lottery pool this week.

You and man.

I only got two bucks.

Spot me the other three.

Mhm.

I guess you're good for it.

Awesome. Here's to dreaming.

Yeah.

Here's to dreaming.

Hello.

Mr. Bryson.

It's Casey.

Hey, Casey.

What's up?

I know this is going

to sound weird, okay.

Ever since we spoke, I've

been having these dreams.

Dreams.

Yeah. Um,

I remembered

something about Masha.

Um, she's going to a

group like self-help.

You know.

A group?

Yeah, to help with

whatever it was she

was dealing with.

Um, I know she's been making

some new friends there.

Anyways, um, I just

wanted to let you know.

Take care Mr. Bryson.

Didn't I tell you you'd

know where to find us?

Where are we?

- Everywhere.

- Nowhere.

And the spaces in between.

You have the diary.

What happened here?

Uh, I don't know.

I found it that way.

Clothing.

Oh yeah.

Sorry. My wife and I got

rid of most of her stuff.

This is all I could find.

This diary

was a conduit

through which your daughter's

soul could speak in life.

I'll help her use it in death.

Bridging the two

conscious worlds.

I'm ready.

Yeah.

As the moon wanes.

So may I decree, son keno, for

thou art conjured by the name

of the everlasting

living and true God.

[Together] As the moon wanes.

So may I decree, son

keno, for thou art

conjured by the name of the

everlasting living and true God.

As the moon wanes, so may I

decree, son Keno, for thou art

conjured by the name of the

everlasting living and true God.

The elements are overthrown,

the earth is shaken, fire is

quenched, and the

seas turn black.

Son Keno keeper of the dead.

Bring her to me.

Son Keno.

Keeper of the dead.

Bring her to me.

Son Keno.

Keeper of the dead.

Bring her to me.

No no no no no.

Jesus Christ.

Wake up.

Wake up, wake up.

God damnit. Wake up!

God! Not again.

David, what's going on?

Are you okay?

Um, I don't know.

I feel like I'm absolutely

losing it here, Michelle.

Why? What happened?

Nothing. It doesn't

seem like nothing.

I don't want to talk about it.

All right.

I don't want to be

left alone tonight.

Don't leave me.

Please, please.

Okay.

Okay. I won't leave you alone.

I'm gonna go grab a beer.

It'll help you relax.

I don't want a beer.

Michelle.

Well, you're having one anyway.

David. Why did you call me here?

Is that a Ouija board?

Jesus Christ, David.

It has nothing to do with that.

What is wrong with you?

Why would you mess with

something like that?

Will you relax?

I need to relax.

Look, I understand we don't do

well living together anymore,

but going completely insane

apart isn't much better.

Insane?

You're so dramatic.

Yeah, I just thought it would

be nice to see you again,

that's all.

Are you using that

thing to contact Masha?

It's just a game

from Parker Brothers.

So you have then.

No, it was just.

It's a coping mechanism.

It's f*cking morbid.

I stopped Michelle.

Give me a f*cking break, man.

What do you want from me?

I get it, I understand

how you feel.

I miss her too.

She was my best bud.

I still care about

you, David, I do.

I still care about you too.

I don't think

that's a good idea.

I gotta go.

We can revisit this when

you're not so emotional.

I'm here for you, David.

I am, but I can't be

here for you like that.

Not right now.

If you have another one of your

panic attacks, just call me.

Okay.

Hey, hey, hey, I miss you.

Good morning girls.

How is everybody

doing this morning?

Oh, that coffee smells great.

Hey, is everything okay?

Honey.

Masha?

Is everything okay?

Masha?

Jesus.

f*ck!

Hey, dad.

Dad.

Dad can you hear me?

Masha.

Daddy.

Bring me back.

How?

Diary.

Bring me back.

Bring me back.

Bring me back.

Bring me back.

Bring me back.

Bring me back!

Bring me back!

- No.

- Bring me back!

Oh, sh**t.

There you are.

Hmm.

I thought you were

out sick today, buddy.

Why are you sitting

here in the dark?

I didn't sleep very

well last night.

Besides, sometimes it's nice

just to sit in the dark.

Okay. Um, you know, some people

came by the office a little

earlier looking for you.

Who?

I know a couple of ladies.

You, uh.

You didn't hit the

lotto, did you?

You think if I.

Did, I'd still be here?

Who were they, huh?

The ladies.

Did they give you a name?

What do they look like?

I didn't get a name.

Uh, they were young,

kind of oddly dressed.

You slept here a

couple of minutes ago.

He still might be

able to catch them.

You're not listening

to what I'm saying.

I'm saying is, what if we could?

What if we could be whole again?

What are you talking

about, David?

I know this sounds crazy,

but I can make that happen.

Alright? I can make all of

us whole again, Michelle.

Why would you even say

something like that?

What if we can start

all over again?

I never should have

hurt you or Masha.

David, stop!

Do you think you're the

only one going through this?

But what if.

What if we could start over?

You're losing it.

No.

No, we can do it all over again.

We can start over and

make things right.

I'm hanging up now.

Don't do anything stupid.

As the moon wanes. So may I

decree, son keno,

for thou art conjured by the

name of the everlasting living,

and true God.

The elements are overthrown,

the earth shaken.

The seas turn black, fire is

quenched and the air shudders.

So may I decree, son keno.

Open the skies.

And let her come down.

[Screaming]

[Crying]

Someone there?

Hello?

Dad.

Oh my God,

Masha, it's you.

Honey, it's really, really you.

Honey, you're.

You're alive.

Please. Really cold.

Yeah, yeah.

Let's get you inside.

Okay, honey?

Oh, my God, I've missed you so

much, I can't I can't believe

you're here.

Dad please. I'm cold.

Okay. Yeah.

Okay. Come on, honey, come on.

Okay, I got you, I got you.

Honey.

Are you okay?

There is no God.

What?

Honey, look at me.

Honey, I missed you so much.

And now I'm back.

Yeah. No, I know, but how?

Hey, hey, where were you?

I

woke up.

And.

And then I remembered who I was.

And then.

I walked for miles and miles.

Okay. Hey hey.

Hey. It's okay.

It's okay.

Where did you walk from?

Daddy.

Yeah, honey.

I fell from the sky.

What?

I don't know.

I don't know, I don't

know, please, dad.

I'm just so cold.

Oh, I know, I know, it's okay.

Okay, listen, um, there's got

to be a bathroom here, okay?

And let's find it.

Okay? Let's get you.

Changed. Let's get you warm.

And then we'll get you home.

Okay?

Okay. It's okay.

Okay. Come on.

Put your arm around me.

Okay. Come on.

Ready? Oh.

Okay. Okay.

It's okay.

I got you.

It's okay.

It's okay.

Right there.

Okay, watch the corner.

Careful.

Okay.

Okay.

You know, your.

Your mother and I left you a

room and almost the exact same

condition it was in

when you left it.

When you're done,

we'll get you home now.

And tomorrow we'll get

you to a doctor and.

And get you checked out and

make sure that

everything's okay.

Where'd you get these?

I haven't worn them since.

Since I was a kid.

I got him from a box

of stuff in your room.

Box of stuff.

My stuff.

Yeah.

Why is my stuff in boxes?

Honey.

We thought you were dead.

But you're not.

You're not.

You're alive.

You are.

You're very, very

much alive right now.

Come on.

Let's get you home.

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa oh,

what's the matter?

I got you.

Hold on to me.

It's not too far.

Okay.

I got you.

Take a right here.

Here we go.

Okay.

Let's see.

It looks like we've.

Got some old peanut

butter and jelly in here.

How about I make you a sandwich?

Okay.

Boy, I cannot wait

to tell your mother.

You know she's not

going to believe me.

Mother.

Where is she?

Home, I would imagine.

Our home?

Her house.

But she is going to hit

the roof.

Hey, is everything okay?

I don't know.

If you're still hungry, we can

get you something else to eat

on the way home.

Hey, dad.

Yeah.

Have you been reading my diary?

What? No.

Hey.

I'm going to make a

phone call real quick.

Okay? Finish this and when

you're done, we'll get going.

Hey, hey.

Okay.

Okay. I'll be right back.

Come on, pick up, pick up,

pick up, pick up, pick up.

Hello, Michelle.

Michelle. Michelle, you're not

going to believe me, but I need

you to meet me at the

house in 20 minutes.

What's going on, David?

Are you okay?

I found her.

Found her?

Masha.

Yes. I know this sounds crazy,

but she just showed up in the

middle of the night.

Middle of the night?

Please just meet.

Me at the house in 20 minutes.

I'll explain

everything, I promise.

Come over?

Yes, Michelle.

Your daughter wants to see you.

Wants to see you?

Why are you repeating

everything I say?

Repeating everything you say.

Stop it, Michelle!

This isn't funny.

Funny?

[Laughter]

Honey.

I remember who I am.

Was I a good girl, Daddy?

Of course.

And did you love me?

Did I love you?

Honey.

I do love you.

Were you nice to me?

Were you nice to me?

Yes.

Why have I been gone?

Why did you think I was dead?

I don't know.

Did I hurt myself?

Come on,

let's go.

Wait.

Why would I hurt myself?

If you loved me so much.

Honey we can talk

about this later.

You gonna love

me like you used to?

Touch me like you used to?

Stop it.

Don't talk like that.

It's true.

Isn't it?

Is that why you wanted me

back so bad?

Honey, I wanted you

back because I love you.

And I miss you.

Now, can we please just go home?

Why?

Why not right here?

What?

Make me suck your d*ck

the way I used to, daddy.

That's enough.

All right, that is enough.

We are going home right now.

The f*ck are they doing here?

Daddy, I want to play a game.

Knock it off.

Not now.

I want to play a game.

Stop it!

I want to play a game now!

Masha!

God damn it!

- Masha!

- Come find me.

- Alright that's enough.

- We know you want to come.

God damn it, Masha!

Let's go.

Masha.

Come on, Masha.

Honey.

Masha.

Honey?

Come on, Masha.

Sweetheart. Come on.

God damn it, Masha!

You could have k*lled me.

Something's wrong.

Didn't you hear me?

Answer me! g*dd*mn it!

Jesus. f*ck!

What's wrong Daddy?

You Don't wanna seek anymore?

Stop it!

Masha! Please.

You don't want to

love me anymore.

Fine. I'll seek you.

Ready or not.

Here I come.

Masha?

Found you.

Now I just gotta tag you.

Stop it.

Oh what's wrong, daddy.

Are you afraid?

Just stop.

That's funny.

You're afraid of

me touching you.

Come on, Daddy.

Take it.

Take it.

Masha!

Better hide.

I hear you.

[Door slams]

Are you in here?

Huh?

Huh?

Olly olly oxen free.

Wait.

I hear you in the hallway.

Fooled you.

[Choking]

Oh no, you make me sick.

You're not man enough to

touch me now!

I'll f*cking k*ll you!

I'll eat you alive!

I'll eat you alive

you little b*tch!

I'll f*ck you till you love

me you b*tch!

[Crying]

You're a liar, David.

You are such a liar.

Masha k*lled

herself for a reason.

To get away.

To get away from the

pain you caused her.

Masha told the girl.

She didn't want to come back.

Masha hates you, David.

So she sent me instead.

[Screaming]

No!

Let go of me.

Help! Help me!

Let go of me!

Let go of me!

Help!

No!

Stop!

No!

[Screaming]

[Screaming]

[Screaming continues]

I fell from the sky.

I fell from the sky.

[Rock music playing]