Like Minds

Like Minds

Year: 2006

Runtime: 110 mins

Language: English

Director: Gregory J. Read

MysteryThrillerHorrorCrimeThrillers and murder mysteries

Fear and evil make deadly companions. A forensic psychologist must determine if a minor should be charged with murder.

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1

Alex Forbes's thrill-seeking beginning

The film opens with seventeen-year-old Alex Forbes, a privileged and intelligent student, engaging in thrill-seeking behavior with his friends at a boarding school. His high-spirited escapades hint at a mind drawn to danger and control, setting the stage for darker events to come.

Opening scene, present Boarding school
2

Nigel Colbie's death and Alex's arrest

Nigel Colbie, Alex's roommate, dies suddenly, and Alex is immediately arrested and charged with murder. The accusation triggers an investigation led by forensic psychologist Sally Rowe, sending the story into flashbacks.

Immediately after Nigel's death Boarding school dorm
3

Rowe's evaluation begins

Forensic psychologist Sally Rowe is assigned to evaluate Alex's mind and motives. Her interviews begin to peel back a troubling dynamic between Alex and Nigel, hinting at manipulation and an obsession that shapes their choices.

Early investigation Forensic psychology clinic
4

Nigel's intrusion and the bond forms

Through a series of flashbacks, Alex recounts how Nigel gradually infiltrates his life, twisting friendships and ambitions into a shared, ominous bond. Nigel's charisma and philosophy push them toward a sense of destined, ritualized purpose.

Flashbacks during investigation Boarding school campus
5

Josh's death and mounting suspicion

The sudden death of their mutual friend Josh fuels Alex's fear that Nigel is orchestrating events. The suspicion deepens Nigel's hold, nudging them toward the mysterious Brotherhood.

Early in their association School grounds
6

The Brotherhood reveals itself

Nigel introduces Alex to the Brotherhood, a secret society with ties to a modern offshoot of the Knights Templar. The group promises a sacred destiny, drawing them into ritualistic beliefs.

Early in their partnership Colbie estate/secret society meetings
7

The Jack of Spades and the marker

A playing card, the Jack of Spades, becomes their shared emblem, bearing the inscription 'MY BELOVED MARACLEA' on the back. Nigel uses it to seal their identity and hint at a foretold fate.

During Brotherhood involvement Wherever their bond is celebrated
8

Susan's murder and ritualistic display

Alex's attempt at a normal relationship with Susan ends with her murder, her body surgically dissected and displayed in a ritualistic pose. The discovery places Alex at the center of a growing web of ritual violence and Brotherhood intrigue.

After Susan's involvement Local town
9

Templar legend and coercion

Nigel reveals a chilling legend about necrophilia and a woman named Maraclea, whose grave is desecrated to power a ritual. He tries to coerce Alex into performing a similar act with Susan's corpse, claiming it's their shared destiny.

After Susan's murder Colbie estate
10

Alex's denial and uncertain complicity

Alex denies involvement and is overwhelmed by guilt, grief, and confusion. Yet the narrative suggests his silence and behavior may mask participation, casting doubt on his innocence.

Post-Susan's murder Various; interrogation looming
11

Colbie estate horror scene

Alex arrives at the Colbie estate to confront Nigel and discovers a horrific tableau: Nigel's mother is shot by Nigel's father and Nigel's father is later killed by a gunshot meant for Nigel. Nigel remains eerily calm and proceeds with the ritual, insisting the union is inevitable.

Estate confrontation Colbie estate
12

Railway confrontation

Alex flees into the night with Nigel in pursuit to a railway. As an oncoming train nears, Nigel pleads for Alex to move; when he refuses, Nigel tackles him, and Alex then disarms him and shoots him, killing Nigel.

Night, final confrontation Railway tracks
13

Aftermath and relics of the Brotherhood

In the aftermath, Alex collects the Brotherhood's red journal along with Nigel's doctor’s case and a box—likely containing Susan's skull—hinting at the ritual's consequences. Sally Rowe's ongoing inquiries begin to intersect with these artifacts.

Immediately after the confrontation Colbie estate / Alex's room
14

Envelope, confession, and eternity

Rowe delivers a keynote at the Ninth Annual Conference of Forensic Psychology on belief, delusion, and identity, describing a 'merging of like minds.' She then receives a sealed envelope bearing the Brotherhood insignia and a Jack of Spades inscribed 'MY BELOVED SUSAN,' and is later called to Susan's grave where her skeleton is desecrated. In the final flashback, Alex says 'Nigel got what he wanted' and reveals his notion of eternity while on a train with a history-book reader.

Post-conference; ending Ending sequence (conference, cemetery, and train)

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