Brackenmore (2016) - full transcript

[suspenseful music]

- So how are you feeling?

- Good, just tired.

- Yeah, tell me about it.

Is she all right now?

- She's asleep, thank gosh.

- Uh-hm.

God, she's been

such a nightmare.

- She doesn't want to leave.

- [chuckles] I got that!

Jesus, I thought

she was going to stab me!

- I've never seen her temper

get that bad before.

I thought it was pretty unusual,

even by her standards.

- Well, I'm just glad

she's asleep now.

[whispers]

I couldn't handle her being

any more

of a little bitch.

- Uh, John...

- Well, you know I'm right.

- That's not the point.

- All right. Fine.

- [screaming]

- Christ!

What the hell

happened to her now?

- She can't be awake.

Caroline, come on!

- All right, John.

[yelling] Hey!

- Okay, darling, wake up.

- [screams] No, no!

- Kate, will you wake up

[indistinct].

[horn blows]

[crash]

- [suspenseful music]

- [hissing]

- [heavy breathing]

[door opens]

- I heard shouting.

Is um...

is everything all right?

- Yeah. I'm just, um...

- Do you want anything?

- No.

- Do you remember

what it was about?

- Not clearly.

- Did it have to do

with the house?

Your uncle's house, I mean,

not ours.

Ever since the letter, you know,

you've been agitated.

So, I... um... look,

if you want to go,

I mean, I can come with you.

It might help to

clear things up a bit.

- Hey, I'm still really tired.

Can... can we just talk

in a bit?

- Sure.

- Sorry for waking you.

[door closes]

- Hello.

Hello?

Hello.

- Hello.

- Hu-- Hi.

Um, I'm looking for a room.

- We don't use this door

for guests.

- Sorry, I-- I don't have

a reservation.

I just saw the sign

on the main road.

- Well, I suppose

I better show you around.

Just through here.

- Thank you.

- It's not huge,

but it's comfortable.

Well, I'll leave you

to get settled.

I was going to do meat stew

later, if you'd like.

- Thanks.

- Perhaps about 8.

- Okay.

- I'll come and get you.

The bathroom's

just through there.

You may have to leave

the water run a bit.

Not sure when it was

last used, but...

- [indistinct].

[answering machine beeps]

- Steven, hi. It's me.

Um, I guess you're out.

Listen. [sighs]

I'm so sorry

for just leaving

without saying anything.

And just going so abruptly.

You were right though.

That was a good idea.

I needed to get away

from the city and...

from everything.

I'll, um...

I'll be in touch...

in a few days.

I'll speak soon, okay?

I'm really sorry.

- Hello.

Huh.

[metallic clanging]

Thank you.

Are you saying grace?

- Of sorts.

- So, my wife tells me

you're from London.

- [clears throat]

Hmmm. Sorry.

Yes, I am.

- And what brings you

to our neck of the woods?

- I have some family matters

I need to see to, so...

- Uh-huh.

- My Uncle Liam, he passed away

not too long ago.

So apparently, some things

have fallen to me.

- Your uncle?

- Apparently.

My family passed away

when I was younger.

- That's unfortunate.

- I didn't even know

I had an uncle. [chuckles]

- So how do you like it?

The stew?

- Is that a local recipe?

- It is.

In some form or another.

- Hmmm.

- Will you be staying for long?

- Um, I don't know.

Sorry.

I'm going to try and see

the estate person tomorrow.

And, you know,

I should...

I should know after that.

Is that okay?

- Uh-hm.

- It shouldn't be too long.

No more than a few days.

[phone rings]

Hello.

Hello.

Yeah. Uh, yeah, yeah,

I stopped by yesterday.

Tomorrow?

Yeah, yeah.

Tomorrow is good.

Okay.

All right.

Thank you.

See you then.

Bye.

[sighs]

[door opens]

- Miss Reynolds,

we meet at last.

- Well then.

- I'm here to sort out my...

- Your uncle's estate.

That's right. Yes.

Now I have that...

oh, here we are.

[clears throat]

Uh, were you close?

- To be honest until

I got your letters,

I didn't know I had an uncle.

- I didn't have much interaction

with the man.

He was very private.

Liked to keep

himself to himself,

if you know what I mean.

Well, it makes sense

at least, hmmm?

- What makes sense?

- You do know how he died?

Oh, sorry.

I assumed you knew.

I'm afraid he...

he took his own life.

- Oh.

- Sorry.

Look, are you okay?

- Yeah.

- Look, we can arrange to

do this another time perhaps.

- No.

If it's all the same,

I would like to do it today.

- Today?

[stumbling] Yes, okay.

That should be no problem.

Uh, well, I've just got to

check the calendar first.

Things have been hectic

this winter.

Uh...

uh...

do we take my car?

- You okay?

You look a little pale.

- I just didn't sleep well.

- Well, this is it.

Here, let me get that for you.

It doesn't look like much,

but it comes with 13 acres.

Mostly woodland.

And well, shall we go in?

You can see why

your uncle liked the place.

It's uh... it's quaint.

I'll, uh,

I'll open up for you.

[clears throat]

[struggles with door]

Ah, this is it.

- I recognize this.

- Really?

Well, I'm not an estate agent

obviously,

but the house

seems to be in good nick.

And I don't have

the details to hand,

but by all accounts,

there's a kitchen in there,

a bedroom down there,

and a fine big adjoining space

down the back there

that was used for storage.

Look, uh, would you like

if I, uh, left you alone

and you could look at the house

in your leisure?

- Yeah, thank you.

That would be nice.

- So, look, I'll leave

the keys here.

And sure, we can go over

the paperwork tomorrow.

Ah, Tom!

- I just seen the door

was open there

and thought I'd come in.

- Tom, this is Miss Reynolds.

Miss Reynolds, this is Tom.

- How's it going?

- Just showing Miss Reynolds

around her uncle's estate.

Well, technically now,

your estate, I suppose.

- Kate.

- Well, like I was saying,

I'll leave you at it.

Are you sure you'll be able

to get home on your own?

- Yeah. I'll find my way.

- Well, I can take you back

if you want.

- It's okay, honestly.

- Maybe it's best if he does.

Surely, we don't want you

to get lost.

Well, uh, I'll see you

tomorrow.

- That is funny.

I recognize this place.

I guess I must have

been here as a kid.

- I knew your uncle actually.

- Really?

- Uh-hm. He was a good man.

Took me in for a while then.

- I was born around here

but never knew

any of the details.

I lost my, uh, parents

in an accident around here

when I was younger,

and um, I...

- Come on, I'll get you

back to the inn.

[sighs]

[knock on door]

- Just a minute.

Hello?

[insects chirping]

[birds chirping]

[knock on door]

- Tom. Hi.

- Hi. I just wanted to

check up on you,

see how you were doing.

- How kind! Thank you.

Yeah.

A lot better than yesterday.

I don't know

what happened there.

That's so sweet.

Did you want to come in?

- Oh, uh, I didn't want to

invade on your privacy.

- No, no! Don't be silly.

Honestly,

I'll just be a minute.

- So, you're feeling

better then, yeah?

- Yeah. I guess

I must have slept it off.

But that was really weird.

Hey, I'm really sorry

about your shirt.

- So where are you off to then?

- I'm going to go down

to the village

and see Mr. Kelly.

He, uh, mentioned yesterday

about going over some paperwork.

So, you know,

it will be good to know

what I'm finally

letting myself in for.

How about you?

What are your plans?

I looked at those as well.

And they're rather

strangely familiar.

- Well, you see that man there?

- Uh-hm.

- That's your uncle.

- Really?

- Mmmm. A long time ago,

obviously.

- Where are these from?

- Oh these? These are just

pictures of people

from around the village.

Community events

and things like that.

It's so small everyone

basically knows everyone.

You might find it strange,

but you'll get used to it.

- It's so beautiful here.

And the village itself,

it's really quiet.

It's almost out of time.

- I like how quiet it is

around here.

- Mmmm.

- Things aren't complicated.

Oh, and they're

not boring either.

At least to the people

that live here.

- I can understand that.

- So, tell me, how are you

finding the place?

- Until today, I haven't really

had a chance to explore.

From what I've seen,

it's quiet and relaxing.

And that's um, that's definitely

what I need right now.

- Oh, yeah?

- Yeah.

I guess things are just sort of

complicated at the moment.

It doesn't exactly look open.

- [sighs]

Well, that's annoying.

- Listen, if you're not doing

anything later...

Why don't we go down

to the festival

that they have going on

by the lake?

I mean,

like it's nothing major,

but there'll be

lots of people there.

It'll give you a better feel

of the village.

Show you what the village

is really like.

Aw, come on.

It's going to be fun.

I'll pick you up at 8.

- Eight sounds good.

- I'll see you then.

- All right. See you.

- [on phone] Hello.

Your call cannot be taken

at the moment.

So please leave your message

after the tone.

[beeps]

- Hey, it's me.

I've, um, I've not

heard from you.

I guess it's no surprise really.

It's nice here.

A little superstitious

and kind of in the middle

of nowhere.

I'm not sure you'd really

like it anyway, but...

It's been interesting.

And... and I'm all right.

I'm just a little bit

under the weather,

but I'm just checking in.

Hope you're okay.

[beeps]

- Oh my God!

Why wouldn't there be

severed heads in the kitchen!

- [knock on door]

- [startles]

- Tom, hey.

- Are you okay?

- Yeah, I'm fine.

I thought we were meeting

at 8 though.

- Yeah, we were.

It's 8:30 now.

- Oh God I'm so sorry.

I completely lost track of time.

I was-- I was

looking around and um...

Never mind.

[crowd chatter]

[banjo music playing]

[sighs] It wasn't what I was

expecting at all, you know?

- I'm glad we've got surprises.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

- I think this is definitely

what I've needed, you know.

Everyone just looks

so happy here.

- Hey, come on.

I've got an idea.

Follow me.

Come on.

[laughter]

Want to try some?

- A pipe?

- There's more to it than that.

It's a local herbal recipe,

you know.

- Oh! [giggles]

Now I know why

everyone's so happy here.

- You don't have to try it

if you don't want to obviously.

- I didn't want to stand out

more than I already do, do I?

[flicks lighter]

[laughter]

[crowd merrymaking]

[choking]

[choking]

Thank you for tonight.

- [whispers]

I'm glad you had fun.

- I did.

I haven't for so long,

but...

[sighs]

Tonight was really good.

I should go.

- Yeah, you go ahead.

- I'll see you soon.

- Sleep well.

[knock on door]

- [door opens]

- Hey, Irene, I'm sorry.

[choking]

[struggling]

[groans]

- [scream]

- [grunts, punches thrown]

[choking]

[gasping]

[heavy breathing]

[scream]

[heavy breathing]

[sobs]

[scream]

[heavy breathing]

[sobs]

- Kate, are you ready?

- Uh-hm.

- You're from London,

Miss Duffy?

- Yes.

- And how long have you been

in Brackenmore?

- A couple of days. Sorry.

I got here on Tuesday.

- And how well did you know

Allyn Nivonne?

- I didn't.

- You didn't have

any contact with him

when you arrived or prior?

- No, I didn't know him.

- Why are you here

in Brackenmore?

- My uncle.

I'm here to sort out his things.

OFFICER:

Good man, your uncle.

Troubled.

Are you troubled, Miss Duffy?

- No!

- Mmmm. Where were you tonight?

- I was at

the lunar festival outing.

OFFICER: Yes, yes.

My men saw you.

- So why would you ask

where I was?

- So you met Allyn

at the festival.

- No! I don't know him.

[emphatically]

I didn't meet him.

I've not met him.

- Tell me about the festival.

- We...we...we ate

and drank a little.

Maybe he saw me there.

OFFICER: That was it?

You just ate and drank?

- And danced, I guess.

- Okay. You see,

by all accounts,

you were a little

out of sorts, shall we say.

- We...

- Smoked a little

of the festival root.

But you didn't meet Allyn?

- No.

- And you didn't party

with Allyn?

And you didn't invite Allyn

back to yours,

and then things

didn't take a turn,

and he didn't end up

bleeding out

on your bedroom floor?

- All right now,

that's enough now.

OFFICER: See?

You come over here from London.

You come to our

quiet little village

and you come

to our little festival.

You drink.

You smoke.

And then one of our village lads

ends up dead.

So, you can understand

why I'm not going to

cradle your head.

See, I knew that boy.

- What are you looking at?

- Old photos of my uncle.

Umm.

This here.

My uncle and my dad

when they were kids.

This woman here...

That's my Mom.

[sighs]

And this little girl...

I think that's me.

But--

I don't remember any of it.

[sighs]

Or anything that's here, and--

and I don't remember them,

and it's freaking me out.

I can't stay here.

[knock on door]

- Miss Reynolds.

Uh, so, about the property.

- I want to sell it.

- Well, I'm afraid

it's not really that simple.

- Why?

- Well, you see,

we have to determine first

if your uncle left

any outstanding debts.

And well, then after that,

there's all the paperwork

and then we'll have to make sure

that that's all done correctly

so it transfers

over to you properly.

- Isn't that something that

you should have started already?

- Well, you see,

I was waiting to hear

from the next of kin...

yourself...

as how to proceed.

- How long is it going to take?

- Well, um, I'll have to make

a few inquiries first.

And like I say if there's

nothing outstanding a few days.

And well, if there is, it--

it might take a little longer.

But you'll be the first to know.

- Yeah. Of course, I will.

[sighs]

[birds chirping]

Come on.

Answer it.

[sighs]

[door opens]

[sighs]

Hey.

Sorry about that.

- There's no need for you

to be sorry.

I understand that.

- Can you take me back

to the guest house, please.

- Are you sure

that's a good idea?

- I just want to get my things.

- Are you sure about this?

- Yeah.

[***]

Irene!

[shouting]

Irene!

[***]

- [message from Steven]

Hi. I got your messages.

I'm really worried about you.

Anyway, I'm here.

I arrived this morning.

Where are you?

Look, Kate,

I found the pregnancy test.

I wish you'd told me.

I mean, this is

a good thing, you know.

We can start fresh.

Look, please just call me.

We need to talk.

- Can I help you?

- I'm uh...well, I'm looking

for a place to stay.

This, uh, this is

the guest house, right?

- No.

- Oh, oh.

Well, it's just, um...

I mean, the sign on the street

back there,

it points this way.

- It was. It isn't anymore.

The sign is old.

- Right. Well, um, I mean,

do you know of anywhere else

in town I could stay?

- No.

- Right.

Well, thanks.

You've, uh, you've been

a lot of help.

KATE: This was meant to be

stress-free.

Meant to be a break

from all the other shit.

Sorry.

TOM:

No, that's fine.

- God knows what he's doing.

[sighs]

Or who.

And he's sorry.

I know he is, but...

It's not enough, you know?

'Cause he did cheat,

and he messed up.

He was trying really hard.

The more he tries,

the more I hate him.

[sighs]

Oh, it just

makes me feel guilty

because he's trying so hard.

- You know it's not good

to feel guilty now.

- I know.

But I do.

I just can't forgive him.

[sighs] There's no way

I'm strong enough.

- Oh, come on.

After everything

you've been through?

I've never met anyone stronger.

- I'm not strong.

- Yes, you are.

More than you know.

[***]

Okay.

Change of plan.

You're going to have a drink.

I know I want one,

and you sure as fucking

need one!

- [giggles] Okay.

[sighs]

Did you find anything?

Tom?

[buzzing]

[***]

[buzzing]

Tom?

No, no!

[struggling]

[screams]

No, no!

[screams]

[sobs]

- I'm sorry, Kate.

I really am.

- These must appear

very strange to you,

these death masks.

- Tom, I'm scared...

and I don't want to be here.

Tom, I want to leave.

- There's a lot of things

you don't understand

about our traditions.

Things that outsiders

would call pagan.

- I want to leave.

- I won't say anything.

- It's all relative, I suppose.

- I promise.

- Some people

have lost their way.

- I want to put this all

behind me.

- They have lost sight

of what's important.

- I don't want to be a part...

- Family.

- ...of this anymore.

- You're not just part of this.

You're the whole of it.

This is all about you.

- Okay. Please, let me go.

Please.

IRENE: There is no one

more important than you.

No one.

You've just forgotten.

- Forgotten what?

IRENE:

Your role here.

You've seen it

in those pictures.

MAN: Many people

would call it superstition...

But they don't know

what's coming.

We do.

- And you do too.

You've seen it.

- You were chosen

a long time ago.

- You don't even know me.

- I do.

I was there

the night of the crash.

- [sighs] What are you

talking about?

- Your uncle, he understood

what needed to be done.

That's why there was no way

out of the crash.

You knew they were

about to leave

and you wouldn't let them.

Your uncle sacrificed himself

so that you may return here.

But you have forgotten

everything.

- [shouting]

This is insane!

- Believe me, it's not.

[scream]

- We are the messengers.

You have the mark.

You'll pretend

that you haven't it,

but I know that you do.

Unfortunately, you have

forgotten its significance.

You have forgotten your part.

That is why

Allyn went to your room.

He was a true believer.

- He did what needed to be done.

MAN: He was ready

to lay down his life

to bring that part of you out.

- If you hadn't run away,

you'd have welcomed this.

You'd have been willing.

You'd have been revered

like all those before you.

But that's just not

going to happen, is it?

I'm sorry.

This is not going to be

pleasant for you.

- [screams loudly]

Somebody!

[sobs]

[choking]

[screams]

- Hello.

- Oh, hi there.

Um, um...

- Come in.

Come in, come in!

- Okay. Sure.

Thanks.

- So, how might I help you?

- Well, um, yeah.

I was wondering

if you could help me.

Actually, I'm looking

for my wife Kate.

Kate Reynolds.

I think she stopped by here.

- Kate Reynolds?

Sorry, that name

doesn't sound familiar.

- I mean, it's just... we...

we got this letter from you

about the passing

of her uncle's estate.

- Oh! [stammering]

Yes.

Yes, this lady called in,

but I wouldn't know

where she is now.

- Oh, well, do you think she

might be at her uncle's place?

- Oh, no.

She wouldn't be there.

Sure, I have the keys,

and she wouldn't be there.

- All the same, do you think

I could grab the address?

It's just that

I'd like to visit...

- I'm sorry. I can't give out

that kind of information.

- But I'm her husband.

- [sighs] All the same.

- I mean, I... I could just

look it up, you know.

- Well, if you think

it might help.

- No, it really would help

if you...

if you could just give me

the address.

- Look, perhaps you should

ring her up.

Maybe that might be

the right thing to do.

- Yes. She's not

picking up her phone.

- Ah! Well, sorry sir.

I can't help you.

- Well, is there no one who's

at least seen her arrive and...

- Mr. Reynolds.

- Hello.

- My name is

Superintendent Garrett,

and I'm in charge of the local

police force around here.

I'm sorry to have to tell you

that your wife has been involved

in an incident

which has resulted in the death

of a young man in the village.

- I'm sorry, what?

- It would appear that Ms. Duffy

has fled the community.

- No, no. There must be

some sort of mistake.

My wife's name is Reynolds.

- No, no. I'm afraid

there is no mistake,

and I have to ask you

if you have any knowledge

of her whereabouts.

- Well, no, I don't know

where Kate is.

That's the thing.

I'm here looking for her.

She's not picking up her phone

or anything...

- Has there been anything

going on between you

that could have resulted

in this outburst?

- Excuse me?

- Has there been anything

going on between you

that could have resulted

in this outburst?

An affair maybe?

- Look, I...

I don't know who you are

or what you...

What the...?

Where did you um...

how did you get...

What the fuck is going on here?

- Steven!

Welcome to Brackenmore.

- How are you doing?

Kate, look at me.

Do I look dead inside to you?

You're my sister.

I've waited to see you

my whole life.

I never asked for us

to be separated.

All I ever wanted

was for us to be family again.

I know none of this makes

any sense to you, I know.

I really am sorry for this.

[door opens]

- [heavy breathing]

No!

No, no, no, no!

[shouting] Don't do this!

You want me, take me,

but please leave him

out of this.

I'll be whoever

you need me to be.

Just please leave him alone!

[sobs]

Just please leave him alone.

[sobs] No!

- I wish I didn't

have to do this, Kate.

- [sobs] Please don't!

Please don't do this!

You don't have to do this!

You...you're the one

that's in control.

Tom, Tom!

No!

[scream]

No!

[scream]

Tom!

[stiffled screams]

[sobs] I love you so much!

- [stiffled]

Fuck you! Fuck you!

- [sobs] I'm sorry!

I'm sorry!

Please!

- [stiffled] Fuck you!

[silent screams]

[mouthing]

I'm so sorry!

MAN:

We are gathered here,

a desperate lot,

with nowhere else to turn.

We stand on the precipice

of a new world.

She will bring new life.

She will bring new prosperity

and protection

in a world that is forgotten.

When we were chosen

for this path,

chosen long before

you and I were born,

in the days of the old gods.

And we must never forget

what we have sacrificed

to usher in this new world.

I am not unaware

of where these actions

may take me after I die,

but that does not matter.

What matters is

that we have the strength

within ourselves

to do what we must.

To know that this is

the right way, the only way.

Today is a dark day,

and we must never forget

what we have

sacrificed here today

to usher in this new world.

- [sobs]

[gasp]

[heavy breathing]

- Neela.

New prosperity.

New life.

- Forgive me.

- It is done.

- Christ!

No!

No!

[shouting] Help me!

For the love of God, please.

Help me, please!

[scream]

[screams]

- Stop it! Stop it!

- This thing.

It's a part of me,

and it's protected me

my entire life.

[screams]

[***]

[music fades out]