Lost River

A young boy runs out of a house into the tall grass outside, symbolizing the beginning of a journey in a crumbling city. The scene sets the tone as a montage shows the decaying environment around him while a 1920's song plays in the background.

Bones, the older brother, bids goodbye to a neighbor who is leaving the decaying city. The neighbor warns him to escape while he still can, highlighting the desperation and decay surrounding them.

Bones scavenges through the empty buildings for copper to collect. However, he is confronted by Bully, a local enforcer, who threatens him as Bones drops his bag and flees in fear.

Billy, the mother, meets with a bank manager about their late mortgage payments. She refuses a buyout, expressing her determination to keep the family home that belonged to her grandmother.

After the bank meeting, Billy returns home and lies to Bones about their financial struggles. This deception further complicates their dire situation as the threat of losing their home looms larger.

The following morning, a wrecking crew begins tearing down a neighboring house. Bones watches in horror as a large 'D' is spray-painted on his house, a grim reminder of their precarious situation.

Rat, a girl from across the street, shares with Bones the legend of a drowned town under the reservoir. She reveals that her grandmother has never been the same since the towns were flooded, hinting at a cursed past.

Billy begins her job at a theatre that specializes in shocking stage productions. As she's introduced to these bizarre performances, she becomes entangled in a strange world where grotesque displays are the norm.

Bones ventures out onto the dam in a dingy boat, seeking signs of the submerged town. He is fascinated when he glimpses a colossal dinosaur head beneath the water's surface.

As tensions rise, Bully's henchman threatens Bones. A conflict unfolds as Rat tries to divert Bully's attention by accepting a ride home, leading to tragic consequences.

During one of the theatre performances, Billy's act involves gruesome fake skin peeling, which captivates the audience. This shocking act serves as a metaphor for the disintegration of their lives.

Billy faces a desperate situation at work after Dave pressures her about bringing her son to the theatre. This encounter foreshadows the darker developments in their lives.

In a dramatic climax, Bones confronts Bully and attempts to save Rat's grandmother from a burning house. The chaos escalates as relationships shatter, and survival instincts kick in.

Bones finally returns home with Rat after the destruction, uniting them as they embrace a new chapter. A friendly taxi driver offers them an escape, signaling hope amidst the ashes of their turmoil.

As the film concludes, a slow-motion inferno engulfs a house while a wistful song plays, encapsulating the destruction of their neighborhood and the emotional turmoil they've endured.