Inner Demons

Carson agrees to enter a rehab clinic as part of the documentary project, hoping to address her drug use and the belief that she is possessed. She endures ridicule from other patients and begins showing isolating, unsettling behavior that surfaces when she is alone. The presence of cameras captures her struggles and hints at a more sinister influence at work.

Jason, a production assistant, forms a sympathetic bond with Carson and begins to doubt the simplistic diagnosis she has received. He witnesses odd occurrences that only happen when she is alone, and his concern deepens as her behavior grows more erratic. His belief in her story strengthens the narrative arc of the documentary.

There are talks of bringing in an exorcist, but the clinic's physician, Pretiss, argues that such a path would be harmful to Carson's mental health. The crew's fascination with the supernatural grows as Carson's episodes become more dramatic. The possibility of an exorcism remains just out of reach.

Carson lashes out violently at Jason, heightening the tension within the clinic. Suzanne, the show's producer, pushes for an exorcist despite Pretiss's warnings, while Pretiss contemplates transferring Carson to a mental institution. The power struggle around treatment ideals pushes the documentary toward a crisis point.

Pretiss gives Carson a physical exam and reveals that Jason had given her heroin while she was unconscious. This revelation reframes the possession as potentially drug-induced and dangerous, complicating the show's narrative. Carson is expelled from the clinic as a consequence of the discovery.

Following the expulsion, Carson's family withdraws consent to be filmed and distances themselves from the project. Jason continues to pursue contact with Carson's family and attempts to document her life outside the clinic. He is repeatedly turned away by her parents, who remain wary and protective.

Jason investigates Carson's 'friends' and learns she was being bullied at her new school. The bullies orchestrate a Satanic ritual as a cruel prank, which appears to have triggered the demon possession. The revelation shifts the documentary's focus from a clinical treatment to a supernatural threat.

Jason returns with the rest of the film crew and breaks into the Morris family home to confront Carson. The parents are initially hostile but grow fearful when Carson's screams are heard from upstairs. The intrusion escalates the danger and pain in the family’s already fragile dynamic.

Jason attempts to exorcise Carson on his own but fails as the demon's grip tightens. The attempt plunges the house into darkness when the power goes out, signaling a complete takeover by the possession. The scene marks a turning point from investigation to a nightmare reality.

Carson, now fully possessed, begins to target the house's occupants, including her mother, who tearfully admits she suffered physical abuse. The violence escalates as the demon asserts control and destroys the family unit. The documentary crew's frame of reality fractures under the horror.

Jason pleads with Carson one last time and appears to reach her, but her father enters the room and shoots Carson in the head before killing himself, believing she remains possessed. The room descends into chaos as the family is destroyed. The chaos redefines the tone of the film's tragedy.

Suzanne, the film show's producer, is murdered by Jason, who then switches off the camera. The reveal shows Jason's eyes have turned black, mirroring Carson's earlier possessed gaze, hinting at his own transformation into something malevolent. The ending leaves the audience with a chilling sense of contagion and ambiguity about possession and control.