Bellflower

Woodrow and Aiden move from Wisconsin to Los Angeles and immediately set about constructing improvised weapons. They test their devices in empty lots around the city, turning the urban landscape into a proving ground for their plan. The early collaboration establishes the dangerous, ambitious tone of their venture.

At a bar featuring live acts, Woodrow enters a cricket-eating contest and is defeated by Milly. They exchange phone numbers, beginning a volatile, magnetic connection. Aiden talks with Milly's friend Courtney, tying his circle into theirs.

Woodrow and Milly decide to drive to Texas to eat at the scariest place Woodrow can imagine. Along the way, Woodrow fights a local who disrespects Milly and is sickened by day-old meatloaf. He trades his car for a motorcycle, sealing their willingness to chase extreme experiences.

Back in California, Woodrow and Milly begin dating, even as Milly's roommate Mike displays ambiguous hostility. The relationship is welcomed by some and resented by others, foreshadowing social frictions. Their bond deepens despite external tensions.

Aiden completes the flamethrower and the trio tests it, marking progress toward their three-pronged Medusa Gang plan. The motorcycle is admired as a key asset, yet their flame-blowing muscle car remains elusive. The test reinforces their shared direction.

Woodrow grows increasingly controlling as he spends more time with Milly, and the accelerating closeness strains friendships and trust. The tension foreshadows clashes that could fracture their alliance. Their personal dynamics become as dangerous as their devices.

Woodrow returns home early and discovers Milly in bed with Mike. A fight breaks out, Woodrow escapes on his motorcycle but is hit by a car, leaving him seriously injured. The incident seeds blame, guilt, and spiraling anger within the circle.

Aiden picks Woodrow up from the hospital, and he sinks into despondency, directing his anger at Milly. The crash deepens their rifts and colors subsequent events with a grim, unsettled energy. The trio's friendships hang in the balance.

While Woodrow recovers, Courtney drops in and the trio's dynamics become more tangled as Woodrow and Courtney begin a sexual relationship. Aiden's interest in Courtney complicates loyalties and fuels jealousy. The romance adds fuel to the furnace the story has become.

Aiden buys a 1972 Buick Skylark and starts converting it into the flame-blowing Medusa, the second major component of their plan. Woodrow keeps up his relationship with Courtney, while plans for their gang take more concrete shape. The obsession with power continues to escalate.

Woodrow boxes up Milly's belongings and burns them in front of her door, signaling a calculated severing of ties. Mike seeks revenge and finds the Medusa car in front of Woodrow's house, breaking a window. Aiden tackles him, stopping further violence.

Milly ambushes Woodrow and, with an unknown ally, tattoos his cheeks, chin and upper lip. Courtney confronts Milly about her actions; they fight and Milly forces Courtney to leave. The group fractures as loyalties fracture under strain.

Woodrow wakes and confronts Milly in a rage that turns into increasingly violent sex, ending with Milly screaming in pain. He leaves with blood on his shirt and hands, a symbol of the collapse around him. The scene hints at darker conclusions for both of them.

On the street, Courtney shoots herself after Woodrow won't talk to her. The film then back-tracks to present a lighter beach ending where Milly's items are burned and Woodrow and Milly leave town. The sequence toggles between stark violence and a calmer, beachside send-off.

The narrative returns to the street where Milly catches up with Woodrow and they share a final embrace as the credits roll. The uneasy, open-ended bond between them lingers as the city fades into memory.