The House

The House

Year: 2017

Runtime: 88 min

Language: Vietnamese

Director: Andrew J. Cohen

Comedy

A strong-willed woman expertly manages both her bustling family and a beloved crab noodle soup stall. When different generations live together, tensions rise and long-held secrets are revealed. One daughter struggles to break free from her mother's influence, forcing the family to confront issues of love, personal identity, and ultimately, forgiveness, as they learn to understand and accept one another.

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1

Jack's First Encounter

Jack meets a woman on a deserted road who is having car trouble. After some light-hearted conversation, Jack offers to take her to a mechanic, but when they return, he brutally murders her with a tire jack, demonstrating the beginning of his violent tendencies.

Deserted Road
2

Covering His Tracks

After hiding the woman's car in the bushes, Jack stores her body in an industrial freezer and gets away with the murder as the police fail to investigate the area, blinded by jurisdictional boundaries. This incident marks the first of many as Jack continues his string of killings.

Industrial Freezer
3

The Insurance Ruse

Disguising himself as a police officer, Jack tricks another woman into letting him into her home by claiming he can help her with her deceased husband's benefits. When she becomes suspicious, he resorts to strangling her and, despite his attempts to clean up, leaves a blood trail as he drags her body away.

Woman's Home
4

Mr. Sophistication Emerges

During this time, Jack adopts the moniker 'Mr. Sophistication,' reflecting his twisted pride in his actions. He revels in the chaos of his life as a serial killer, highlighting both his arrogance and detachment from the humanity he is extinguishing.

5

Out for a Hunting Lesson

Jack takes a woman and her two sons out for what appears to be a family outing, using a sniper rifle to kill the boys from a distance. This shocking act demonstrates his complete lack of empathy and his descent into further brutality, culminating in the murder of the mother as well.

Outdoors
6

Jacqueline's Demise

Meeting a woman named Jacqueline, Jack confesses to her about his numerous murders, but she dismisses his claims as absurd. In a cruel twist of fate, he manages to capture her, ultimately mutilating her and leaving a gruesome calling card attached to a police car.

Jacqueline's Location
7

The Makeshift Execution

Jack captures six victims, intending to execute them all with one bullet. This moment underscores the meticulous planning of his murders, although his struggle with the bullet leads to further chaos when he has to confront S.P., ultimately leading to yet another violent act.

Abandoned Trailer
8

The Final Countdown

After killing S.P. and stealing his car, Jack prepares for his makeshift execution of the tied-up victims. He faces challenges when trying to take the perfect shot, showcasing his obsession with precision even amidst chaos.

Jack's Hideout
9

Building the House of Bodies

Following a vision from Verge, Jack constructs a grotesque house using the bodies of his victims. This marks a turning point as it symbolizes his complete detachment from reality and the culmination of his dark fantasies.

Jack's Hideout
10

The Encounter with Verge

In a surreal moment, Jack encounters Verge, who represents a guiding figure, reminiscent of Virgil from Dante’s Inferno. This meeting takes Jack deeper into self-reflection about his actions and the consequences awaiting him.

Jack's Makeshift House
11

The Descent into Hell

As Jack follows Verge towards what appears to be an exit from Hell, he faces a choice that leads to his downfall. Ignoring Verge's advice, he attempts a dangerous climb, which symbolizes his arrogance and refusal to accept the gravity of his sins.

Bridge in Hell
12

The Fiery Abyss

Jack's attempt to escape culminates in his falling off the cliff into a fiery abyss, marking the climax of his journey through Hell. This moment encapsulates the consequences of his actions and serves as a metaphor for his eternal punishment.

Abyss in Hell

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