Slow, slightly discordant notes – played on a child's piano – are heard. A woman's voice becomes audible.
NAOMI: (O.S.) I know you miss your friends, sweetie, but you're going to love it here.
The interior of a car fades into a view. A six-year-old girl looks out the back window at passing trees. This is EVANGELINE. She does not seem to hear what her mother said. NAOMI – a young, blonde-haired woman – looks back from the driver's seat at her daughter.
NAOMI: (CONT'D) I'm sure there will be lots of places to explore.
CUT TO:
INT. A CLEARING - DAY
Evangeline wanders across mostly-dead grass beneath an overcast sky.
EVANGELINE: (V.O.) What if nobody likes me?
The girl stops in her tracks, staring out at something seen only by her. Deep, ominous chords begin to swell beneath the piano notes.
NAOMI: (V.O.) Oh, don't be silly.
Evangeline's eyes widen, and the slightest hint of a grin crosses her face.
CUT TO:
INT. A BEDROOM - NIGHT
Evangeline is standing before her bedroom window, looking out into the night. Her reflection is barely visible.
NAOMI: (V.O.) (CONT'D) Who wouldn't love my little girl?
The girl's reflection suddenly slams its hand against the window. The scene goes black and the music is silenced.
GRAY: (V.O.) Funny thing about love. It makes everyone crazy.
CUT TO:
EXT. THE WOODS - EVENING
Naomi runs between barren trees, looking panicked.
NAOMI: (Shouting) Evangeline? Evangeline?!
A child's laughter is heard.
CUT TO:
INT. A TOOLSHED
A grizzled man in his fifties stares down at something only he can see. This is GRAY.
GRAY: Might as well stop hiding. Can't stay quiet forever.
CUT TO:
EXT. A VILLAGE STREET - DAY
Naomi thrashes against the grips of two police officers as she tries to attack Gray.
NAOMI: What have you done to her?! Where is my daughter?! GRAY: She ain't your daughter no more! You hear? That thing went and got her! NAOMI: I'll kill you!
The woman's final words echo into silence. The scene goes black.
FADE TO:
EXT. A CLEARING - NIGHT
Gray stands in front of a large, unlit pyre. He is holding a blowtorch.
GRAY: (V.O.) Sometimes death ain't enough.
The man lights the blowtorch.
GRAY: (V.O.) (CONT'D) Sometimes you need a burning.
CUT TO:
EXT. A CLEARING - LATER
Enormous flames reach toward the sky. A loud, powerful note plays, and a child's scream is heard.
NAOMI: (V.O.) (Shouting) Evangeline!
The fire vanishes from view. The discordant piano notes begin again.
oo0Hattrick0oo on April 26th, 2018 at 18:10 UTC »
It's honestly got a 70s Texas chainsaw massacre-esque vibe and look to it.
I'd watch the movie. That man is dragging a body btw
imajokerimasmoker on April 26th, 2018 at 18:59 UTC »
This is some True Detective-looking shit.
RamsesThePigeon on April 26th, 2018 at 19:04 UTC »
Here's the movie poster.
Here's the trailer:
FADE IN:
EXT. A FOREST ROAD - DAY
Slow, slightly discordant notes – played on a child's piano – are heard. A woman's voice becomes audible.
NAOMI: (O.S.) I know you miss your friends, sweetie, but you're going to love it here.
The interior of a car fades into a view. A six-year-old girl looks out the back window at passing trees. This is EVANGELINE. She does not seem to hear what her mother said. NAOMI – a young, blonde-haired woman – looks back from the driver's seat at her daughter.
NAOMI: (CONT'D) I'm sure there will be lots of places to explore.
CUT TO:
INT. A CLEARING - DAY
Evangeline wanders across mostly-dead grass beneath an overcast sky.
EVANGELINE: (V.O.) What if nobody likes me?
The girl stops in her tracks, staring out at something seen only by her. Deep, ominous chords begin to swell beneath the piano notes.
NAOMI: (V.O.) Oh, don't be silly.
Evangeline's eyes widen, and the slightest hint of a grin crosses her face.
CUT TO:
INT. A BEDROOM - NIGHT
Evangeline is standing before her bedroom window, looking out into the night. Her reflection is barely visible.
NAOMI: (V.O.) (CONT'D) Who wouldn't love my little girl?
The girl's reflection suddenly slams its hand against the window. The scene goes black and the music is silenced.
GRAY: (V.O.) Funny thing about love. It makes everyone crazy.
CUT TO:
EXT. THE WOODS - EVENING
Naomi runs between barren trees, looking panicked.
NAOMI: (Shouting) Evangeline? Evangeline?!
A child's laughter is heard.
CUT TO:
INT. A TOOLSHED
A grizzled man in his fifties stares down at something only he can see. This is GRAY.
GRAY: Might as well stop hiding. Can't stay quiet forever.
CUT TO:
EXT. A VILLAGE STREET - DAY
Naomi thrashes against the grips of two police officers as she tries to attack Gray.
NAOMI: What have you done to her?! Where is my daughter?! GRAY: She ain't your daughter no more! You hear? That thing went and got her! NAOMI: I'll kill you!
The woman's final words echo into silence. The scene goes black.
FADE TO:
EXT. A CLEARING - NIGHT
Gray stands in front of a large, unlit pyre. He is holding a blowtorch.
GRAY: (V.O.) Sometimes death ain't enough.
The man lights the blowtorch.
GRAY: (V.O.) (CONT'D) Sometimes you need a burning.
CUT TO:
EXT. A CLEARING - LATER
Enormous flames reach toward the sky. A loud, powerful note plays, and a child's scream is heard.
NAOMI: (V.O.) (Shouting) Evangeline!
The fire vanishes from view. The discordant piano notes begin again.
FADE TO:
TITLE
"The Burning of Evangeline Baker"
GRAY: (V.O.) Funny thing about love.
FADE TO BLACK.
If you're interested, here is a complete overview of the plot.