The Outwaters

The film opens with a panicked 9-1-1 call, indicating that a group of friends named Robbie, Angela, Scott, and Michelle has been missing since 2017. Their disappearance sets a mysterious tone, suggesting things did not end well for the group during their expedition.

Robbie, an aspiring filmmaker living in Los Angeles, recruits his brother Scott and friend Angela to help film a music video for their friend Michelle. This decision marks the beginning of their ill-fated journey into the Mojave Desert.

Before embarking on their trip, Robbie celebrates Scott's birthday, showcasing their close bond as brothers. This moment of joy contrasts sharply with the horrors that will soon unfold.

The four friends pack their equipment and begin their journey into the Mojave Desert, spending the first night by a small lake. This peaceful moment serves as a brief respite before the subsequent chaos.

As night falls, the group is awoken by booming sounds and frantic noises from animals nearby. Scott and Robbie decide to investigate, but their search yields no answers, building tension and unease among the friends.

Robbie continues to explore the area alone and spots a mysterious strobing light along a hillside path. This discovery sparks curiosity and fear, hinting at the supernatural forces at play.

The next day, while filming, Robbie and Michelle explore the vicinity of the strobing light. They record eerie high-pitched noises coming from a hole in the ground, suggesting something sinister lies beneath.

During their exploration, Robbie spots an axe at the top of a nearby hill. The discovery adds an unsettling layer to their journey, foreshadowing the violent events to come.

Later that night, the crew again hears terrifying noises. Robbie confronts a naked man wielding the axe, and in the ensuing chaos, he is attacked and injured. This event marks a turning point in the film, plunging them into horror.

Following the attack, Robbie runs through the desert in terror, encountering Scott and Angela, who are blood-soaked. The film’s pace quickens as they struggle to comprehend the horror around them.

Robbie, now alone and disoriented, discovers the area is infested with grotesque, flesh-eating worm-like creatures. This discovery amplifies the nightmare they are trapped in.

Returning to the campsite, Robbie finds the tents covered in viscera and what appears to be Michelle's lifeless body. This grim scene reveals the brutal fate of his friends and heightens his desperation.

Robbie encounters a horrifying doppelgänger, adding to the confusion and terror. This moment introduces the element of identity crisis and supernatural threats lurking in the desert.

The next day, Robbie finds the decomposing heads of his companions impaled on pikes, an unimaginable sight that encapsulates the film's horror. This shocking revelation marks the depth of despair and terror experienced.

In a grim act of survival, Robbie uses a tooth from a large animal to sever himself, a shocking culmination of his anguish and the extent of the film's horror. This bleak ending solidifies the despair of their fateful expedition.