Ghost Story

In the snow‑bound town of Milburn, a chill hangs over more than the weather. Four long‑standing friends—John Jaffrey, Sears James, Ricky Hawthorne, and Edward Charles Wanderley—have formed the Chowder Society, a weekly rendez‑vous where stories of the uncanny are swapped to keep the winter’s bite at bay. Their camaraderie is steeped in the quiet rhythms of New England life, yet beneath the polite conversation lies a camaraderie forged by decades of shared histories and unspoken understandings.

The Society’s light‑hearted hauntings take on a sharper edge when tragedy strikes a member’s family: one of Edward’s twin sons is lost in a bizarre accident, and the surviving brother returns home to a town that feels suddenly tighter, its old myths whispering louder. The men sense that a secret they have buried for half a century is beginning to stir, and the familiar cadence of their gatherings is punctuated by an undercurrent of unease that hints at far‑reaching consequences.

As the evenings grow darker, the friends wrestle with the tension between memory and legend, each grappling with his own role in the past while confronting the possibility that the stories they once told for comfort may be echoing back. The film’s tone balances the nostalgic warmth of old friendships with a creeping, atmospheric dread, inviting viewers to wonder how far the line can be drawn between harmless folklore and the weight of hidden truths.

Last Updated: December 04, 2025 at 16:23