Serial (Bad) Weddings 2

Bev Sutphin begins harassing her neighbor, Dottie Hinkle, after a parking space dispute. The vulgar calls and taunts escalate over time, revealing Bev's willingness to lash out over perceived slights. Detectives will later question the Sutphins about the harassment.

During a PTA meeting at Chip's school, Beverly deliberately runs over Mr. Stubbins with her car in retaliation for his critique of Chip's interest in horror films. The attack demonstrates her capacity for deadly violence tied to daily grievances. The incident shocks the school and raises the first red flags about Bev.

Misty Sutphin is upset when her crush, Carl, stands her up for a date. Bev's behavior creates an oppressive, tense atmosphere in the Sutphin household. The disappointment foreshadows Carl's later murder.

Bev spots Carl with another girl at a swap meet and fatally stabs him with a fire poker. The killing marks Bev's escalation from petty harassment to outright murder. The act demonstrates the chilling ease with which she eliminates those who slight her.

That evening, Eugene discovers serial killer memorabilia beneath Beverly and his mattress, including recordings linked to Ted Bundy. The discovery confirms the family's worst fears about Bev's capacity for violence. The moment shifts suspicion from mystery to a deadly reality within the household.

At dinner, Chip mentions Scotty's suspicions about Beverly being the killer. The confession intensifies the family's fear and isolates Bev further. It marks the point where a trusted neighbor becomes a potential victim in Bev's view.

Bev leaves the Sutphin home and the family races to Scotty's house, fearing he may reveal Bev's crimes. Beverly nevertheless intends to silence Scotty if he proves a threat to her secrecy. The pursuit underscores Bev's willingness to murder those who threaten her facade.

At the Sterners' home, Beverly targets Ralph and Betty Sterner. Betty is stabbed with scissors, and Ralph is killed when an air conditioner is dropped from a window onto him. The killings demonstrate Bev's cold calculus and her penchant for domestic settings as crime scenes.

The remaining Sutphins and the police reach Scotty's residence only to find him masturbating to a porn film, revealing his own perverse obsession and the tension within the family. The scene heightens the sense of danger surrounding Bev's secret. It also shifts suspicion further towards Bev, closing in on the killer.

On Sunday, police follow the Sutphins to a church service where Bev is publicly named the prime suspect in the Sterners' murders. The moment marks the shift from home confinement to public exposure. The church setting creates a stark contrast between Bev's ordinary facade and her infamous crimes.

The service ends in pandemonium when Bev sneezes, causing panic and a crowd to scatter. She uses the confusion to slip away from the police and disappear from view. The escape solidifies Bev's status as a dangerous, unpredictable killer.

Bev hides at Chip's video store where she learns of Mrs. Jenson, a regular customer. Bev follows her home and fatally strikes her with a leg of lamb after a tense exchange about returned tapes. The scene closes a loop on another routine victim connected to Bev's world.

Scotty witnesses the attack on Mrs. Jenson from nearby; Bev spots him and gives chase, driving the pursuit to a heavy metal bar. The pursuit blends suburban dread with a rock-concert ambiance, amplifying the film's dark humor.

At the bar, Bev immolates Scotty during a brutal rock concert. Moments later, the Sutphins arrive as Beverly is taken into custody, closing the day's chaos. The sequence marks Bev's final public act before the legal process begins.

Bev's trial becomes a media sensation; she uses her courtroom wiles to discredit witnesses and secures an acquittal. In a macabre twist, she murders juror number 8 with a payphone receiver, while Suzanne Somers is cast to portray Bev on television, a meta-commentary within the film. A postscript notes Bev's refusal to cooperate with the film's production.