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V/H/S/99 (2022) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2022 · 109 min · English
Echo score 63
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Directed by
Vanessa Winter, Tyler MacIntyre, Flying Lotus, Johannes Roberts, Maggie Levin
Starring
Archelaus Crisanto, Brittany Gandy, Dashiell Derrickson, Duncan Anderson, Isabelle Hahn, Kim Abunuwara

As the year 1999 comes to a close, five disturbing stories are revealed through found footage. A punk rock group exploring an abandoned building encounters a terrifying consequence; a sorority initiation takes a dark, supernatural turn; a television host confronts a dangerous challenge; curious teenagers discover a horrifying secret about their neighbor; and two filmmakers find themselves trapped in a nightmarish realm, led by a lost spirit.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (15)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Movies like V/H/S/99
  6. 6 Every angle
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15 events in order · contains spoilers

V/H/S/99 Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of V/H/S/99 (2022) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. World War II Chaos

    The film opens with a stop-motion sequence depicting soldiers in the midst of World War II. As chaos unfolds, soldier Johnson loses control while driving a tank, resulting in the accidental deaths of four of his comrades, highlighting the horrors of war.

    When
    World War II
    Where
    Battlefield

  2. Prank Band R.A.C.K.

    Transitioning to the next segment, we meet R.A.C.K., a punk rock band known for their outrageous pranks. The group explores the haunting ruins of the Colony Underground, a venue that burned down three years ago, where another band, Bitch Cat, lost their lives.

    When
    Three years after the fire
    Where
    Colony Underground

  3. Fear of the Bhuta

    While engaging in their antics at the haunted site, Ankur expresses his fears of a bhuta, a supernatural entity believed to haunt desecrated locations. This adds a layer of tension as the group's playful behavior takes a sinister turn.

    When
    During the exploration
    Where
    Colony Underground

  4. Reenactment Gone Wrong

    The group attempts a reenactment involving inflatable dolls to mock a tragic incident, but their fun quickly turns into horror. A terrifying voice warns them to leave, escalating the tension and chaos among the members.

    When
    During the prank
    Where
    Colony Underground

  5. Bitch Cat's Revenge

    Suddenly, the reanimated spirits of Bitch Cat emerge from the ruins, leading to a gruesome attack. Kaleb and Chris meet terrifying fates, leaving Rachel to confront the horrors alone as the last survivor.

    When
    After the voice warning
    Where
    Colony Underground

  6. Animated Soldier's Fate

    In a darkly humorous contrast, an animated scene shows a soldier meeting his demise at the hands of a giant phoenix. This segment juxtaposes the comedic horrors with the grim reality of war, adding depth to the narrative.

  7. Lily's Sorority Aspirations

    The focus shifts to Lily, a college freshman eager to join Beta Sigma Eta. To prove herself, she participates in a chilling hazing ritual involving being buried alive in a coffin, a fabled and dangerous initiation.

    When
    During the night
    Where
    College Campus

  8. Trapped and Attacked

    As the ritual proceeds, Lily finds herself alone in the coffin with a ghoul emerging to attack her. The anxiety builds as she struggles against the odds, culminating in a dangerous confrontation.

    When
    During the hazing
    Where
    Buried Coffin

  9. Emergence of the Ghoul

    When the sorority sisters return the next day, they find only an empty coffin, leading to shock and horror. In a twist, Lily reappears as a ghoul alongside Giltine, seeking revenge on the remaining sorority members.

    When
    The following day
    Where
    Coffin Site

  10. Battlefield Monsters

    Returning once more to the battlefield, soldiers face monstrous threats that further complicate their survival. The escalating tension and chaos highlight the dire consequences of their actions in this gruesome world.

    Where
    Battlefield

  11. The Twisted Game Show

    In a disturbing segment, Ozzy's Dungeon showcases a brutal children's game show where contestants endure harsh physical challenges. The twisted nature of the show results in tragic outcomes for many participants.

    When
    Years later
    Where
    Game Show Location

  12. Host's Captivity

    Years after the game show, the host finds himself imprisoned in the basement of one of his former contestants. This leads to a harrowing series of vengeance-driven challenges that pit the host against the trauma of his past.

    When
    Years later
    Where
    Basement

  13. Brady and Dylan's Encounter

    In Frame Four, Brady and his brother Dylan experience a horrifying encounter with a gorgon, stemming from their voyeuristic tendencies. This incident forever alters their fates, plunging them into a nightmare.

  14. Demon Summoning

    Meanwhile, Nate and Troy find themselves in a perilous situation involving a demon summoning. Their desperate attempts to escape the fiery depths of Hell add another layer of horror to the film.

    Where
    Hell

  15. The Gawkers Finale

    The film concludes with a chilling final frame showcasing the stone bodies of Brady and Dylan. This serves as a dark reminder of the fates awaiting them as witches summon Mabel, hinting at further chaos and tragedy.

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Timeline questions answered

V/H/S/99 Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of V/H/S/99 (2022): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does the punk band get attacked at Colony Underground?

The band triggers a bhuta, a supernatural entity that haunts desecrated locations. Three years prior, another band called Bitch Cat died in a fire at the venue. When R.A.C.K. mocks the tragedy by reenacting it with inflatable dolls, they disrespect the spirits of the dead, awakening the vengeful bhuta that controls the reanimated Bitch Cat members.

Foreshadowing: Ankur warns the group about the bhuta before the attack begins.

  • bhuta
  • colony underground
  • punk band
  • supernatural attack
  • haunted venue
Q2

What is a bhuta and why does it matter in the movie?

A bhuta is a supernatural spirit in Hindu folklore that haunts locations of desecration, particularly places where violent death or tragedy occurred. In Shredding, Ankur mentions the bhuta to warn the band that the burned Colony Underground venue is haunted. The entity ultimately manifests when the group disrespects the site.

Foreshadowing: Ankur's warning about the bhuta foreshadows the violent attack.

  • bhuta
  • supernatural entity
  • hindu folklore
  • haunted location
Q3

Why does Lily become a ghoul after the sorority hazing?

Lily is buried alive in a coffin as part of the Beta Sigma Eta hazing ritual. While trapped, she is attacked by a ghoul that emerges from the coffin. When she emerges the next day as a ghoul herself, it suggests she either died and was reanimated, or was transformed by the supernatural entity during the attack.

Foreshadowing: The sorority's hazing legend involves a tragic death, hinting at supernatural consequences.

  • lily
  • ghoul
  • sorority hazing
  • beta sigma eta
  • buried alive
Q4

Who is Giltine and why does she help Lily?

Giltine is a vengeful spirit seeking revenge against the Beta Sigma Eta sorority. She appears to Lily after the hazing and helps her attack the remaining sorority members. Giltine's presence suggests she has been targeting the sorority for some time, possibly using the hazing ritual as an opportunity to enact her revenge through Lily.

Foreshadowing: The sorority's dark history with past hazing deaths hints at why Giltine targets them.

  • giltine
  • spirit
  • revenge
  • sorority
  • lily
Q5

What happens to the game show host in Ozzy's Dungeon?

The host of Ozzy's Dungeon, a twisted children's game show, is eventually captured by one of his former child contestants. Years later, he is imprisoned in the basement of this now-adult contestant, who subjects him to the same brutal challenges he once inflicted on children, turning the tables in a vengeful twist.

Foreshadowing: The game show's brutal naturePlantseeds for the host's eventual captivity and revenge.

  • ozzy's dungeon
  • game show host
  • captivity
  • revenge
  • contestant
Q6

Why do Brady and Dylan become stone statues?

Brady and Dylan encounter a gorgon, a mythical creature with petrifying powers. The brothers were spying on their neighbor through a telescope when they discover her secret. The gorgon's gaze turns them to stone, trapping them in a permanent statue-like state.

Foreshadowing: The voyeuristic nature of the brothers leads them to witness something they shouldn't.

  • brady
  • dylan
  • gorgon
  • stone
  • petrify
  • voyeurism
Q7

How do the different segments in V/H/S/99 connect?

The segments are framed by The Gawkers, a stop-motion series showing soldiers discovering different VHS tapes, each containing one of the stories. These intercut frames provide a meta-narrative connecting the anthology. Additionally, the final frame reveals that characters like Brady and Dylan exist within the same universe, with witches summoning Mabel at the end.

Foreshadowing: The opening frames show soldiers encountering various tapes, establishing the anthology structure.

  • the gawkers
  • anthology
  • framing story
  • vhs tapes
  • connection
Q8

What triggers the demon summoning in To Hell And Back?

Nate and Troy become embroiled in a demon summoning, though the specific trigger isn't detailed in the provided summary. Their desperate attempts to escape the fiery depths of Hell constitute this segment's horror, suggesting they either accidentally summoned the demon or were pulled into Hell as punishment for their actions.

Foreshadowing: The segment's title "To Hell And Back" implies a descent into demonic realms.

  • nate
  • troy
  • demon summoning
  • hell
  • to hell and back
Q9

What does the final frame reveal about the movie's ending?

The Gawkers concludes with the stone bodies of Brady and Dylan displayed, showing the consequences of their encounter with the gorgon. Witches then summon Mabel, suggesting she will return for more darkness. This ending hints at a continuation of the anthology series, with Mabel potentially serving as an overarching villain.

Foreshadowing: The witches' summoning of Mabel at the end establishes her recurring role.

  • final frame
  • mabel
  • witches
  • stone bodies
  • sequel hint
Q10

Why does the movie use stop-motion soldiers between segments?

The stop-motion Gawkers segments serve as a framing device, depicting World War II soldiers who discover and watch the various VHS tapes containing each story. This meta-framework connects the anthology segments while adding a darkly humorous contrast between the crude animation and the intense horror content.

Foreshadowing: The opening frame establishes the soldiers as the viewers of the contained stories.

  • the gawkers
  • stop-motion
  • framing device
  • soldiers
  • anthology structure

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  • frantic
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  • claustrophobic
  • chaotic
  • gruesome
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  • Pacing: fast, chaotic
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The story pattern: Narratives in this thread are typically presented as discovered records of a traumatic event. The story unfolds in real-time through the lens of a participant's camera, leading to a fragmented and subjective view of the horror. The journey is often one of escalating panic, from initial curiosity to complete chaos and eventual doom.

Why they belong together: These movies are grouped by their shared visual language and intense, first-hand perspective. They prioritize immersion over polish, using the limitations of the camera to build authenticity and a uniquely frantic, claustrophobic mood that makes the horror feel unnervingly real.

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Collections of short horror tales united by an overarching sense of grim despair. For fans of the grim, interconnected terror of V/H/S/99. Explore similar anthology films where multiple short horror stories are woven together, each contributing to a larger, deeply unsettling and pessimistic narrative about curses, monsters, and inescapable fates.

  • unsettling
  • nightmarish
  • vengeful
  • gruesome
  • pessimistic
  • cursed
  • Tone: dark, bleak, nightmarish
  • Pacing: variable, segmented
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The narrative pattern involves a central concept, like a cursed object or a storyteller, that introduces multiple tales of terror. Each segment follows a 'sin-and-punishment' or 'curiosity-kills' arc, where characters meet gruesome ends with no hope of salvation. The framing story often concludes by revealing that the horror is cyclical or eternal.

Why they belong together: These films are grouped by their segmented structure and unrelentingly dark worldview. They share a complex narrative layering and a common thread of bleakness, offering a variety of horrific scenarios while maintaining a consistent tone of despair and fatalism throughout the entire experience.

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2019
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