Possibly in Michigan

An empty department store serves as the claustrophobic backdrop where Sharon and Janice shop for perfume. The sterile aisles amplify tension as a masked pursuer looms nearby. The store setting shifts to the women's homes as danger intensifies and violence erupts.

🎭 Masks & Identity

Arthur wears many masks, both literal and symbolic, and the voiceover notes he has forgotten his true self. The story toys with the idea of becoming someone else—a frog turning into a prince charming—highlighting how appearances can mask danger. The women respond to the threat by reasserting their own agency within a world of performative danger.

🔪 Violence & Agency

The violence is initially inflicted by the masked man, but the women ultimately take control. After Arthur is killed by Janice, Sharon and Janice dismember him, turning the predator into prey. They repurpose his remains in a ritual act that asserts their power in a grim, communal revenge.

🌀 Surreal Horror

The narrative blends dreamlike horror with brutal realism, notably through distorted speech and shifting threats. Masks, decay, and disorienting visuals create an uncanny atmosphere. The fusion of fantasy imagery with graphic violence unsettles the viewer by blurring lines between illusion and danger.