Keepsake

Janine's car breaks down after a road accident and she ends up stranded on a dark highway. She phones a towing service, hoping for help, while fear and uncertainty creep in as the night deepens. A pair of locals approach, raising her suspicion and prompting her to retreat to the car.

Two locals offer help, but Janine is wary of their behavior and remains cautious. Shortly after, Earl, a bearded tow-trucker who is mute, arrives to assist. They communicate via written notes before driving away with her car.

As they travel toward a gas station, Janine realizes Earl is not the black tow-truck driver pictured on an ID card in the glove compartment. The chilling realization marks a turning point as fear gives way to dread. She realizes she might not be rescued at all.

Earl assaults Janine and abducts her, taking her to a basement dungeon where she becomes a captive. The switch from rescue to torture is abrupt, and she loses control of her fate. The basement becomes her prison and testing ground.

In the dungeon, Janine is forced to wear a collar that delivers electric shocks for disobedience. The terror tightens as Earl tallies the days to her fate, carving marks on the wall to count the 30 days. The claustrophobic environment amplifies her struggle to stay grounded.

Within the deprivation, Janine is haunted by ghosts bearing memories from her past. The apparitions blur the line between reality and hallucination, making it harder to discern what is real. The visions keep her company yet torment her as she fights for sanity.

In the middle of the ordeal, Janine speaks with Alice, her sister, who offers advice on coping and survival. She also dialogues with zombie-like victims and observes bodies piled in the corner, deepening the sense of horror. These visions provide a strange guide through the torture.

The film uses flashbacks to reveal the demons of Janine's past, showing why she might be vulnerable to manipulation. The memories reframe her current predicament, adding psychological weight to her struggle. They alternate with the present danger to build tension.

Janine finds a way to escape or at least considers escape after gathering strength. She faces Earl in a climactic moment and confronts him with resolve to break free. Yet the need to know the truth about Earl tempts her to hold back.

She discovers the room above, where Earl has constructed a makeshift hospital to torture his victims. Bodies lie in piles, underscoring the brutality of the killer. The revelation elevates the stakes and shifts her focus from mere escape to exposing Earl.

To her horror, she encounters more victims depicted as zombie-like girls and is drawn into their shared trauma. The ghosts, memories, and bodies connect to form a chilling picture of Earl's crimes. These visions intensify her resolve to confront him.

Janine ultimately faces Earl and reaches a turning point where she must decide whether to escape or stay and uncover the truth about his monstrosity. The story ends with a twist that reframes what happened and leaves the audience unsettled. The final moment promises to shake viewers to their core.