Broadcast Signal Intrusion

The film weaves a present-day investigation with flashbacks to the broadcast intrusions of 1987 and the early 1990s. Those events are tied to disappearances, including Hannah, shaping James's relentless pursuit of the truth. The narrative uses this time-shift to blur memory and reality, creating a tense interplay between past and present. The overall mood nods to a retro, eerie atmosphere while following contemporary investigative strain.

James works as a video archivist at a local television station, burying himself in old tapes to cope with his wife's disappearance. The investigation takes him from the sterile newsroom to a decaying farmhouse at the edge of town, and into the city that contains the memories and clues of the intrusions. The setting juxtaposes a busy media hub with isolated, derelict spaces that mirror James's fraying sanity.

🧠 Obsession

James's search for truth about the intrusions consumes him, sharpening his focus as sleep and personal life fade. The discovery of patterns—codes, numbers, and echoes of the past—becomes a compulsion rather than mere curiosity. His fixation blurs judgment, fueling paranoia and risky actions that pull him away from colleagues and sanity. The film presents obsession as both a driver of discovery and a corrosive force on reality.

🕵️ Mystery

Conspiracy threads surround the idea of hidden groups and messages within the footage. James follows clues across tapes and testimonies, confronting secrecy that may be real or manufactured. The ambiguity of truth keeps the audience guessing whether the intrusions reveal a sinister plot or simply exploit fear. The investigation becomes a test of what lies beneath the surface.

💔 Grief

James's grief over Hannah drives his vulnerability and fuels his fixation. The disappearance looms as a constant in his mind, shaping how he interprets every clue and face in the tapes. This loss isolates him, straining his relationships and sanity as the search intensifies. The film grounds its thriller elements in personal tragedy, making the pursuit of truth inseparable from mourning.

👁️ Reality vs Perception

Hallucinations of masked figures and pervasive interference blur the line between real evidence and imagined threat. The intrusion videos function as a cognitive maze that tests James's grip on what is true. Each clue may be a fragment of truth or a trap of paranoia, forcing him to question his memory and senses. The climax hinges on the tension between observable signals and unsettling visions.