Amityville: A New Generation

The present-day events unfold in 1993, with Keyes living as a photographer in a crowded urban boarding house. The backstory spans the 1966 massacre and the 1986 discharge, underscoring a long, unresolved trauma that resurfaces through the mirror demon. The era combines early 90s urban sensibilities with a gothic horror framework that anchors the haunting in a tangible, real-world setting.

The primary setting centers on the infamous Amityville house in Amityville, New York, where the Bronner family massacre history fuels the haunting. The plot also moves to the Danamore State Hospital, the site of Franklin Bronner's confinement, and to a cramped inner-city boarding house where Keyes and other tenants live. These locations merge suburban legends with contemporary urban life to heighten the film's supernatural atmosphere.

🔮 Demon Haunting

A malevolent mirror acts as a conduit for a demon that manipulates the living, blurring the line between reality and the supernatural. The film explores how a malevolent force feeds on fear, misdirection, and past crimes to torment the living. The haunting expands from a single object to a pervasive threat that crosses generations.

🧬 Family Legacy

The story traces a brutal family history—from Franklin Bronner's 1966 massacre to Keyes's present-day struggle—to show how trauma can be inherited and re-enacted. The demon's power feeds on cyclical guilt and secrecy that taints relationships within the boarding house. The past repeatedly surfaces to shape current choices, testing loyalty and courage. Family trauma becomes the catalyst for the horror.

🌀 Memory vs Reality

The plot pivots on memories that resurface through the demon's manipulation, forcing Keyes to confront his paternity and the house's dark history. Illusions and transformations (such as the demon taking on others' forms) challenge what is real. Repressed memories drive characters toward dangerous actions, and breaking the mirror becomes a symbolic act of reclaiming agency.