Leather

Andrew and Kyle travel to the mountains to clear out Andrew's estranged father's hoarder-filled home. What begins as a routine cleanup quickly reveals buried tensions in their relationships and a fragile balance among the trio. The setting heightens the sense that the past lurks in every room, and expectations clash with reality.

Birch appears at the house and asserts a new will that supposedly grants him the home and property. He also allegedly forged the father's name on checks, throwing the trio into a volatile confrontation. Andrew questions the validity of Birch's claim while memories of childhood complicate the present.

Andrew and Birch's history as childhood companions resurfaces as the inheritance dispute intensifies. The men navigate a delicate balance of resentment, memory, and desire, with Birch's calm confidence masking unsettling motives. The atmosphere grows tense and unpredictable.

In the woods near the house, Andrew and Birch forge a fraught, intimate negotiation that blurs boundaries between loyalty and attraction. Secrecy and longing intertwine, creating a dangerous heat that challenges Andrew's resolve. Kyle watches, the dynamic becoming more unstable the longer it continues.

Kyle discovers a gun, a cash stash, and some unseen paperwork that suggests hidden danger in the inheritance. The discoveries complicate loyalties and deepen suspicions about Birch's true intentions. The property becomes a crucible where fear and desire collide.

The father is buried on the property without doctors, a death certificate, or an autopsy, leaving the circumstances of his death ambiguous. The burial raises questions about what really happened and who may be involved. The absence of official procedure fuels suspicion.

Birch is depicted with disarming ease that makes people trust him, which leaves room for doubt about his true character. Is he a caregiver who lost his way, a crafty opportunist, or something far more dangerous? The film keeps the potential deception hovering over every interaction.

Birch writes to Andrew's ex-girlfriend to encourage a visit, hinting at manipulation and deeper plans. The note widens the circle of influence and suggests Birch is orchestrating events beyond the immediate confrontation. The ex-girlfriend becomes a potential pawn in the inheritance game.

Kyle leaves the mountains and returns to the city carrying the disturbing knowledge of Andrew's involvement with Birch. The trip marks a turning point as the relationship between Andrew and Kyle becomes strained under the weight of hidden truths. The audience is left to wonder how this knowledge will unfold.

Despite the mounting tension, Andrew remains entangled with Birch, his loyalties and desires split between past friendship and present temptation. The dynamic remains unresolved, keeping the situation precarious and emotionally charged. The future of the house and legacy stays uncertain.

The story lingers in a mood of unresolved tension, where trust, ownership, and memory battle for control in a place that guards a contested legacy. The mountains and house feel like characters themselves, shaping every decision. The film leaves us with questions rather than answers.