They’re Outside

The film frames itself as an unaired episode of the YouTube show Psychology-Inside/Out, following celebrity psychologist Max Spencer as he plans to diagnose and treat a patient on camera. Max appears with his cameraperson girlfriend Nicole, documenting the process for an audience. The narrative hints that the project goes wrong, since Max and Nicole later disappear after filming.

Max boasts that he can not only diagnose Sarah's severe agoraphobia but also have her leave her home within ten days. He frames the challenge as a dramatic, results-driven episode for the show. Nicole films every claim as part of the experiment, setting a tense, deadline-driven tone.

Sarah lives in a secluded house near Hastings and suffers from crippling agoraphobia after the alleged death of her daughter in a car accident. The episode follows her struggle to venture outside despite her fears. Max and Nicole prepare to document each step of her potential breakthrough.

Sarah reveals her belief in the local legend of Green Eyes, a magical figure who could spirit people away to his home. Max is dismissive and treats the tale as superstition, while unexplained events begin to occur around the house. The tension between skepticism and belief drives the early atmosphere.

As filming progresses, odd noises, sudden chills, and flickers in the lights unsettle the crew. Max maintains control and keeps pressing Sarah to test her limits, while Nicole captures everything for the audience. The line between therapy and danger begins to blur.

Max learns that Sarah did not die in a car accident; rather, she claimed her daughter went missing in the forest and was taken by Green Eyes. The revelation upends the supposed trauma history the episode relies on. The truth further destabilizes the therapeutic frame of the investigation.

Tricked by a vision of her daughter, Sarah leaves the safety of her home with Max. The promise of closure lures her into the perilous unknown. The walk is framed as a breakthrough moment that could end the episode on a note of triumph or tragedy.

Max and Sarah trek through a seemingly endless forest toward Green Eyes's hut. The environment feels claustrophobic and surreal, heightening the sense that reality is bending. The pursuit tests Sarah's resolve and the crew's ability to document it clearly.

They arrive at Green Eyes's hut, whose interior resembles a basement with a dimly lit table and a covered body. The setting shifts from a ritualized legend to a claustrophobic, dangerous space. The eerie atmosphere foreshadows the violence to come.

Max begins to hear voices urging him to kill Sarah, blending psychological manipulation with supernatural suggestion. The command marks a turning point from clinical examination to deadly action. The moment raises questions about the show’s ethics and Max's fate.

Following the voices, Max kills Sarah after leaving the hut. The act punctuates the supposed therapy's collapse into violence and tragedy. The episode ends with Max muttering about past failures while continuing to speak to the camera.

After the murder, Max barricades himself in the basement-like space and mumbles about attempting to help others in the future. He appears detached from the crime and fixated on continuing the show. The moment functions as a chilling meta-commentary on manipulation and fame.

Max turns toward the camera and the screen shows glowing green eyes, suggesting an ominous presence or the haunting truth behind Green Eyes. The sequence emphasizes the supernatural or psychological horror at the heart of the episode. The ending hints at the catastrophe behind the unaired footage.

After filming the episode, Max and Nicole vanish without a trace, leaving only the footage and questions. The documentary-style frame becomes an eerie relic, and the audience is left to wonder what happened next. The film's meta-plot folds back into the mystery that began with the unaired episode.