Church of Darkness (2022) Movie Script

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(bright music)
(heavy metal music)
- Say that a journey of
a thousand miles starts
with a single step.
My first step started as
far back as I can remember.
If I said it was easy, I
wouldn't be telling the truth.
I went into the foster
system very young
because my mom's been sick.
Father Edward sure found
a doozy for my last stop
before turning 18.
Thankfully he introduced
me to my faith
and boy did I need it?
My name is David Cutter.
This is my story.
(bright music)
Sheriff Jensen, is
that place a church?
- Oh no. David.
Well, it used to be years
ago, but it's a lodge now.
- What kind of lodge?
- It's where the
Wheelmakers meet.
- Wheelmakers?
What are Wheelmakers?
- Actually not too sure
myself, but they just asked me
to join, but I do know they've
been around a long time.
Hey, so David, you're
new to a small town.
We have a theater and it's
where a lot of the kids your age
like to hang out.
- Yeah. I'm not really
the hanging out type.
- So what do you like to do?
I mean, besides play guitar.
- I don't know.
Do you have gum or a mint?
- Yeah. In the glove box.
- "Essentials of
Life", what is this?
- So David, tell me about you.
- There's not
really much to tell.
- You like school?
- I like to read.
- Cool. There's a, actually
we have a record store
that also sells books.
- Have you had a
lot of foster kids?
- No, you're my first.
- Oh. That's different.
- So long story short.
I like kids and I
like small town living
and I like police work.
I come to find out my ex
didn't like any of it.
Yeah. So she left.
But Father Edwards when he
knew that I still wanted
to try foster parenting
thought a teenager
would be easier than a child.
- Well, I can see that.
- Well, here we are.
Here we are.
Obviously this is the kitchen.
We have the dining room there,
behind is the living room.
And then upstairs are the
bathrooms and the bedrooms.
Oh. And that out building.
So I used to be in a band.
So there is a whole lot
of equipment out there
and you are more than
welcome to use it.
- Thanks Rob.
- It's pretty cool, huh?
- Yeah.
- So, I'm brand new at this.
So I guess we should
set some rules.
Start by establishing a curfew.
I'm thinking 10:00
PM during the week.
Midnight on the weekends.
Is that all right?
- Great.
- Okay.
I know it's early,
but if you're hungry,
I could make us something.
- No. I had a
snack on the train.
I'd like to explore the town.
If I could.
What time do you
usually eat dinner?
- From 7:00 PM. Got myself.
So if you'll just
be back by then.
Yeah. I'm sure you noticed on
the way in, it's kind of small"
So shouldn't be a problem.
- Okay. I'll be back by seven.
- Okay.
(birds squawking)
(bright music)
Faded as always I'm
tired of that promise
If things are meant to
be then
I'm asking the world to prove
it.
- Excuse me. Hey.
- Yeah.
- I'd like to pay for this.
- "Paradise regained" is a
that for school or something?
Are you new here?
- Yeah. I just moved here
and no, it's not for school.
- Hm. Bummer for you.
98 cents and tax.
- Yeah. I'll take it.
Bummer, it's not for school
or bummer I just moved here?
- Both.
- Where is everyone? Church?
- Church. If you
wanna go to church,
you gotta go to next town over,
but the kids usually hang
out the springs on Sunday.
- Why aren't you there?
- Not my scene.
I am lost in space
I have no real direction
I give what I -
- Yum, this smells good.
I'm sorry am I late?
I thought dinner was at seven.
- It is. I'm sorry.
I was so focused
on your arrival,
that I completely
forgot about a meeting.
I have this evening and
I have to leave right now
unless you'd like me to cancel.
- No, I have a book I can read.
- Okay. Well, let
me fix your bowl.
So you made it to Causeway.
- Yeah. Cool place.
- Well, look, I want
to hear all about it.
I have to go right now, but
will you tell me about it later?
- Goodnight.
- In the presence
of these witnesses,
do you swear to guard the holy
secrets of the Wheelmakers
under penalty of death?
- Hail enlightened master.
- Yes enlightened master.
- Hail enlightened master.
- As we bring this
ceremony to a close,
I now proclaim Rob Jensen
an official Wheelmaker.
- Hail, ho.
- Congratulations, buddy.
You're one of us now.
- Thank you.
Oh so, that was more intense
than I was expecting.
- Yeah, that's just Frank.
- More importantly though.
Boys, where are we
going to celebrate?
- Oh guys. I can't tonight.
I gotta get home
to my foster kid.
- Oh, that's right.
We heard you were getting
a kid. So high school?
- Yeah. Senior starts tomorrow.
- Oh, that's great.
I'll tell you what.
We'll have Blake and
Jayden look out for him.
Show him the ropes.
- Thank you.
- Absolutely.
- Thank you. I appreciate that.
- Sure thing.
- Don't forget your rope.
- Oh yeah. Don't
wanna forget that.
I'll see you guys.
- See you.
- [David] And then the
dreaded first day of school.
You see I've been the
new kid lots of times,
but the day got really weird.
(whistle blowing)
- Good morning class. Today
we have a special guest.
Please give a warm welcome
to mayor Balspaugh.
(students clapping)
- It's that time of year again.
In the traditions of this town,
our senior class has
always led the charge
for the Enshrinement
Firelight festival.
This year in particular
is extra special.
(door knocking)
- Oh yes. Come in.
Class, this is David Cutter.
Today is his first day.
David, there is an empty
desk next to Jayden.
- Check this out.
Looks like we've got a
Jesus-freak in our class.
- [Students] Boo.
(whistle blowing)
- Class, focus.
Mr. Mayor, please continue.
- I expect everyone to volunteer
their time building floats,
decorating the town
square for the bonfire,
signing up for the
Princess Firelight pageant.
Boys, don't feel left out.
- Hey, you're going
tomorrow night?
- Like I have a choice.
- Hey, that's mine.
- [Jayden] What are
you gonna do about it?
- Jayden, we teach
kindness here.
And you are being unkind.
- Yes, sir.
(school bell ringing)
(rock music)
- [David] Hey. Can I sit here?
- Whatever.
- Are you in a band?
- Dude, not here
to make friends.
- Sorry.
I play guitar.
So the curiosity-killed-the-cat
side of me took over.
I couldn't help, but think
what would possess a town
to turn a church
into well, a lodge?
(door screeching)
- Put that back, Kevin.
Better put it back.
- Hello.
- Now you did it.
- [Holio] He sure did.
- What? What's your name?
- [Holio] Holio.
- My name's Olguita.
And this is Kevin.
- [Holio] Will you be my friend?
- Mm. Yes, I'll be your friend.
- Hey. Hey.
- Wow. How did you do that?
- [Holio] It's magic.
Why don't you be a good
little girl and get
that dagger on the table.
- Okay. I'll do it.
- [Holio] Let's test
its sharpness, shall we?
- You mean this?
- [Holio] Show me how it works.
- Okay. If I have to.
Like this.
- Kevin.
Little girl, Kevin.
(eerie music)
- We've got to go. We can't
be in here. Come on Kevin.
(Rosita humming)
- Boo.
- Oh my God. Miss
Leann you scared me.
- I'm sorry. I couldn't help it.
Why aren't the lights on?
- Oh, I am so sorry.
I didn't even realize it is
getting that dark. I'm so busy.
- Well, no need to cook
tonight. We have pizza.
- Okay.
Is there anything else
I can do for you then?
- No. Join us.
Where are Olguita and Gomez?
- Olguita is actually doing
her homework and Gomez.
Olguita please come
down, there's pizza.
There you guys are.
(speaking in foreign language)
- It's delicious.
(speaking in foreign language)
You haven't said grace yet.
- [Gomez] Sorry.
(speaking in foreign language)
- All right, let us pray.
Thank you God for
the bountiful food
that we are were about to eat.
Thank you for good
friends and happy smiles.
And a wonderful family
You have bestowed upon us.
In Your name we pray, amen.
(eerie music)
(flies buzzing)
- It's so cold in here.
Why is it so freezing?
- Where did these damn
things come from?
- Every day. Every day
(foreign language).
Every day is always
something different.
- Why? What else has happened?
- [Leann] How do we stop this?
- Yo, this is messed up.
- It's too creepy.
I gotta get outta here.
- Leann. Do not
leave this house.
It's a school night.
(speaking in foreign language)
- Snap out of it.
- It's just so weird.
All this creepy shit has
been happening at the house.
I mean, it's like,
because we're on the cusp
of my 18th birthday the gates
of hell are gonna open up
and swallow my family whole.
Oh, oh. And my birthday falls
on a full moon on Halloween.
- Dramatic much.
- No, seriously.
None of this happened
before. Why now?
What's the change?
Oh, my God. Am I never
allowed to leave Mission Point?
Is this the universe telling
me I can't go to college
and get the hell
out of this place?
- Babe. Babe chill.
Obviously your housekeeper
left a window open
while they were cleaning
and the flies were drawn
to the stench of Gomez.
- Stop. That's not nice.
- Whatever.
It was fine when
we were just kids.
But now it's weird that they
still live in your guest house.
Didn't your dad pay
them enough to move?
- You sound jealous
and that's idiotic.
Let's go back to
talking about me.
- I've a better idea.
Why don't you come over here
And jump in my ocean
(clock ticking)
- Son must find sacrifice.
18th birthday.
Full moon.
Yes, master.
- Good morning.
- What time did you
come home last night?
- Does it matter?
- It matters. You know I
should punish you.
- Go ahead.
- You know I can't do that with
the Enshrinement parade
and festival coming up.
How would it look if
their own mayor's daughter
didn't make an appearance?
- It would look like there's
disharmony in the household,
which there is.
- Don't raise your
voice to me young lady.
- I can do whatever I want.
You just made it clear.
You can't ground me.
- Leann, I demand some respect.
- Ugh. I can't wait
to go to college.
- Frankie.
- You're lucky, Rosita,
Gomez is a good boy.
- He has his moments.
Olguita on the other hand,
I don't know how
she's gonna turn out.
- It's hard for a girl
to grow up without a mom.
I did the best I could.
- Wheelmaker meeting?
- Yeah, but it
shouldn't be that long.
You have homework?
- I do.
(rock music)
(rock music)
you wash, you
wash our sins away
- And as a Wheelmaker, fellows,
you're gonna have connections
for the rest of your lives.
We're like a family here.
We're gonna help you get
into the best schools.
Find the best careers and heck
we might even help you find
your soul mate.
- Well, it's true.
My father was a Wheelmaker
and it was his connections
that got me into
Tufts undergrad.
Let's face it. It wasn't
done on my grades alone.
- You look as
uncomfortable as I feel.
- Yeah, this isn't
really my thing,
but my mom works
for Mr Balspaugh,
he's kind of been like
a father figure to me.
- I get it.
So you're kind of doing
this out of respect.
- I guess.
- Thank you everyone
for coming out.
We've met some impressive
young men and look forward
to speaking to some
of you further.
- As a member of the
Supreme High Council
of the Wheelmakers, I
proclaim this meeting
has come to order.
- Hail, ho. We come in thy
name, benevolent master
and invite thee to
inhabit each of us
that we may please thee
with the words we speak.
- Hail, ho
(eerie music)
- [All] And with this
blood of goat, we seal
our commitment to secrecy.
- Brothers, our
problem is solved.
I will pass on the torch
at the appointed moment.
- So you found
your long lost son?
- Shouldn't the torch be passed
before his 18th birthday?
- Have faith. The benevolent
master will provide.
It requires obedience.
Total obedience, total
unquestioned obedience.
A human offering
will be required.
- Is he saying what
I think he's saying?
- This young, innocent
soul will be called upon
on the Eve of Enshrinement
and full moon.
I will read you what
my Lord told me.
I shall give thee a
heir, but in return,
thou must sacrifice to me
whomever enters the sanctuary
before the clock
strikes midnight
on the Eve of Enshrinement.
If not disaster
shall befall thee.
There's no turning back boys.
It's my solemn vow.
The wheels are turning.
- So mote it be.
- So mote it be.
- [Olivia] Greetings,
children of the earth.
I've been waiting for
our time together.
Oh my, I can sense
all of you around me.
I can even see some of you.
Have you embraced the
spirit world today?
Have you learned how
to protect yourselves
from all negative
energy and influence?
- Man, this town is so weird.
- [Olivia] Learn how,
it's all in my new book,
"The supernatural in you".
Remember this, tomorrow I
will be at Causeway Record
and Books signing autographed
copies of "The supernatural
and you" from two to 7:00 PM.
I'm sure I will see you there.
- How's your first week going?
- Okay. I guess.
- Anything special
planned for today?
- I was gonna swing by Causeway.
- Oh, have you met
Jayden Blake yet?
- Yeah, we don't have that
much in common really.
- Hmm.
- I don't really fit
in with the cool kids.
- Keep trying.
Give it time.
- There goes a servant
of the most high God.
Why are you here servant
of the most high God?
Have you come to destroy us?
(giggles) Your face.
Servant of the high
God, I see you.
Come out, come out
wherever you are.
- Dude.
- Demon chasing. Let's
go. We have to go.
- Olguita, what
are you doing here?
Does mom know where you are?
- What? She's your sister?
- Yeah. What of it?
- Got to sit down for a sec.
- Olguita, go home.
What are you doing, man?
- I heard you playing and
wanted to see who it was.
- Frank lets me practice here.
The guest house is too small
and my mom doesn't
like the noise.
- It's a little musty in here.
- Right?
It's the only choice I got.
Unless you have a better idea.
- Why don't you
come to Rob's house?
- Just don't try to save me.
I see you carrying
around your Bible.
I'm not all into that. Got it?
- Got it. I'll leave you to it.
- Servant of the high
God, I'm coming for you.
(singing in foreign language)
- What is your name?
- My name is David.
- Hmm.
And what is your interest
in the supernatural?
- I never really
thought about it
until I came to Mission Point.
- Yes. This place has
that effect on people.
- Oh.
- You're back.
- I saw her on
TV. I was curious.
- Yeah. She's kinda
like a local celebrity,
but what is with you and
all this spiritual stuff?
- I don't know.
I find it interesting.
- Okay. Whatever. It's
a little weird, right?
- That seems
hypocritical. Nice look.
- This is fashion.
- So what do you like to do?
- Mm, well, you're
looking at it.
- Work at a bookstore?
- Well, I'm trying to save
enough money to move out.
- Is that even possible?
It seems like no one
gets away from this town.
- Well, I've got
plans. Big plans.
- Like what? Move to Hollywood?
- Something like that. I sing.
- I play guitar.
Do you wanna play sometime?
- Sure. I'm down.
- I'll text you.
- Yeah.
(rock music)
- Dude, that's so
totally killer.
Didn't expect that
to come from you.
- Why?
- Everybody knows Jesus
people don't play rock
and roll devil music.
Good Christian boys like you
only play easy listening,
joyful like choir music, yeah.
Organ music, right?
- Look.
(electric guitar music)
Mighty Jesus, set him free.
The drums are over
there if you wanna play.
- Hell, yeah.
One, two, three, four.
(heavy metal music)
Dude, that was so lit.
- Jesus can rock, Gomez.
And I've been thinking how
cool it would be to start
a Christian rock band.
- Yeah, I was in a band
once, but it sure wasn't
a Christian band.
- Yeah. What'd you
call yourselves?
- Adrammelech.
- Sounds weird. Where's it from?
- The Bible.
- Really? From where?
A person? A place?
- A demon. David, you mean
you haven't read about it
in that Bible of yours?
- I haven't been a
believer for that long.
- Well, it's in there.
- Why did you name your
band after a demon?
- Dude, it's just a name.
There's no such thing as demons.
How long are you gonna
believe in that trash.
- There's spirits all around us.
Ever feel like we're not alone?
- No. Do you?
- Yes. All the time.
Ever since I moved
to Mission Point,
I feel like we're being watched.
- You are, everyone's
watching you.
You're the new kid.
And my life still
isn't never in path
And my blinder
isn't nothing to see
And my death for
you nothing to say
Oh maybe
And my life still
isn't never in path
And my blinder
isn't nothing to see
And my death for
you nothing to say
Oh maybe
If only you wanted me
I break off my tree
and fly like a leaf
That you catch with your
hand and place to your heart
Or maybe you slip off the
tree and come and join me
In a pond made make believe
If only you wanted me
I fly off my tree and make
believe I had everything
If only you wanted me
I break off my tree
and fly like a leaf
That you catch with your
hand and place in your heart
If maybe you slip off the
tree and come and join me
In a pond made
of make believe
If only you wanted me
I fly off my tree and make
believe I have everything
If only you wanted me
If only you wanted me
If only you wanted me
I fly off my tree and make
believe I had everything
Stars have fade but I
never saw (indistinct)
I try to stay away
but my (indistinct)
And I wish I could run
but my mind stay still
And I feel my shake as
my leaves never leave
And I (indistinct)
I see you passing by and
there's a leaf in your hand
And it's on me
I never fell from a tree
So it died with me
(audience clapping)
- Hey.
- Hi.
- Not at all what
I was expecting.
- What were you expecting?
- I don't know.
Something, a little
darker, angrier.
- So I hear a window open
up on the second floor.
I see my dad stick his
head out and he says to me,
"More free periods."
And now for the talented Danny.
- Thank you. Thank
you. Thank you, Jeff.
- Shh, quiet.
There are worried
whispers in the air.
I was once told that the
divine speaks easy to those
with open ears, intuitive
woman holding beauty and power.
Here are ones that
hear God even louder.
- Because I like the color
black doesn't mean I'm angry.
I look good in black.
- Yeah, yeah you do.
- So are you sticking
around for the rest of this?
- Unless you want
to do something.
- I can use a walk.
- Sure.
- For a heart so pure, so
human is what they're after.
Tic toc as the moon fully glows
There's only a few
of us who truly know.
Men, women with
beauty and power.
- Okay, new guy. Tell me
a little about yourself.
- I wouldn't know
where to start.
- You know the basics.
Where were you born?
Why are you here? What's the
deal with the religious books?
Where'd you come from?
- I guess I was from here.
- Huh?
Here, like here, here.
This is a very small town
where everyone knows everyone.
What's your last name?
- Cutter.
- Yeah. I don't think
that's a name in this town.
- Make it sound like
we're all related.
- You know Blake.
He's my cousin.
Mom's maiden name is Weaver.
- I'm afraid to ask.
What's your last name?
- Stevens as in Jayden
is my older brother.
Yeah. My parents were told
that they couldn't have kids.
So they adopted my brother and
then a year later, surprise.
I popped out.
But why do you think you
were born in Mission Point?
- It was something my mom said.
- Where is your mom?
- She's been in and out of
institutions my whole life.
She was diagnosed
with schizophrenia.
So I really don't know.
- Whoa.
- It was almost as if
at times she was saying,
don't go to Mission Point
before you turn 18. I saved you.
- When do you turn 18?
- End of the month.
- Wow. So you listen super well.
- Like I said, it's hard
to tell what's real.
And what's a
reality in her mind.
- What do you think your
mom meant by she saved you?
- I don't know.
What time is it?
- Midnight.
Hide.
- Crap. It's past my bedtime.
(dramatic music)
- Hail, ho.
- Hey. Did you hear that?
- Yeah. What the hell?
(owl hooting)
- Prince ruler and
architect of the universe.
You who live in the air,
come forth and inhabit us.
To empower us, may you
delight in your servants
as we delight in your power.
Come forth and
answer to your names.
Pan, Lilith, Sabazios,
Proserpine, Ishtar
and the greatest of all Baleal.
- Let's get a little closer
to see what Rob's saying.
(speaking in foreign language)
(dramatic music)
(man screaming)
- Wait, that sounds like my dad.
- Come on. Let's go.
- That we may serve
you and each other.
We acknowledge thee Baleal as
our all encompassing master.
- Well, that got weird.
- Yeah, but I had fun.
- Me too.
- So are you free tomorrow?
- Yeah.
- See ya then.
- Let's see.
- Good morning.
I'd have thought you'd
be sleeping in given
that you got home late
last night, but okay.
I'm gonna let it
slide this time.
- What?
- Who's the girl?
- Zoe Stevens.
- Zoe Stevens.
Look, you know, I'm glad
you're making friends.
Hey David, last
night did you hear,
did you see anything?
- Yeah. What was that?
- I don't know, but I'm
gonna figure it out.
- So I planned on hanging
out with Zoe again today.
Is that all right?
- Yeah. But hey
David, remember curfew
and stay out of the woods.
- Okay. But I thought
everyone hangs out there.
- Things change.
- Jayden, where's Leann?
- She'll be here later.
Hey, where are you going?
- Out.
- Out? You don't
have any friends.
- I'll help later.
Besides you have help.
- Hey Jay, isn't that
Jesus freak down there?
- No, you must be mistaken.
- Look.
- What tha?
- Dude, who cares?
- I care. No, not happening.
- So what you wanna do about it?
- Break them up?
- Yes.
- Call Leann.
She'll have a plan.
(phone ringing)
- Hey. I wanna mess
with the new kid.
- Don't be such an idiot.
- He's chilling with my sister.
- Olguita, what are you doing?
- I care. She's my sister.
- I mean, the only thing
we know about him is
that he likes God.
- No weirdo religion guy is
gonna be messing with her mind.
- I have a plan, but I gotta go.
I'll see you soon.
Olguita, there you are.
What do you have in your hand?
I think this is my dad's.
Where'd you get it? Olguita?
- Kevin gave it to me.
- Who's Kevin and
where did he get it?
- Kevin, lives in the church.
- What do you mean he
lives in the church?
No one lives in the church.
- Kevin lives there.
He came to me one day
while I was playing.
- What?
- Kevin is always with me.
- You tell Kevin to
go away and I'll put
this Wheelmaker thing
back where you got it
before my dad finds out.
- Oh, this must be Leann's mom.
- Huh?
- I found an old engagement
announcement in an old article.
Frank Balspaugh IV to be wed to,
can you read that name?
It looks like Sue Cucumber?
Kidding. It looks like
part of the ink has ran
'cause they didn't preserve
the article in time.
Are you listening?
- Yeah. What year is that?
- 1999 why?
- I gotta go?
- Okay.
(dramatic music)
- I sat under an Oak
tree meditating in
the cool of the day
when behold a great
light shown before me.
I heard his voice speak my name.
Afraid I fell to the ground.
He told me to get up and
write everything down.
Jesus Christ.
- Rob?
Rob, you home?
(door knocking)
- Hi David.
- Father Edwards. What
are you doing here?
- I just came over
to check on things.
Sorry, I didn't call, but
I was already in the area.
- Sure. Come in.
It's kind of weird
that you're here.
- How so?
- I find myself asking questions
and in need of guidance.
- What's that?
- I've been asking
the same thing.
It looks like a Bible, but
sure doesn't read like one.
- By the time of renewal with
dawn where my appointed child
will return to the shrine
of sacrifice upon which
this message will be
enshrined to commence
a new sweet
aroma of offering.
- What's that supposed to mean?
- I don't know.
How are you adjusting
to Mission Point?
- I don't know yet.
Rob's nice.
- And school?
- I met a girl.
- That's great, David.
- Have you heard
how my mom is doing?
- The Lord is doing His
part and her faith seems
to be getting stronger.
- I know, I pray
for her every night.
- That's great David.
She can really use
all the prayers.
Is there anything
else on your mind?
- Nope. I don't think so.
- Well listen, I'm
gonna head out.
Let Rob know I stopped by and
if you ever wanna talk,
I'm just a train ride away.
(school bell ringing)
- Hey bra.
- My name's David.
- Yeah. Yeah. Sorry. David.
Look, David.
I'm really sorry about how
I've been treating you.
- Oh yeah?
- Yeah.
You know, I've been a real
jerk lately or at least
that's what my girlfriend
keeps telling me a lot.
Anyway. I was wondering if
you'd come over and help me work
on a float later today.
- Sorry. I'm busy.
- Come on David.
- Seriously. No, thank you.
- All right. Look, David.
I promised my girlfriend
I'd be nice to you today.
So can you do me a favor
and just be all Jesus-like
and forgive me.
- All right.
- Cool. I'm driving.
- Hey. What was that about?
- Your brother invited me
to go make a float with him.
- So you're in?
- Kind of have to.
- Good. When?
- After school. See you.
(school bell ringing)
- Hey David, hop in.
- I just don't get it.
- What's to get?
- I guess I've never seen
a town get behind something
like this before.
- It's tradition.
- Like Christmas.
- I mean all of our dads
are in it and their dads
and their dad's dads.
There's really nothing
to get. Just do it.
- [David] So is it like
a religion or a club?
- Kind of both.
- If you're asking, if we
believe in God then yeah. Duh.
- Actually I've been toying
with the idea of atheism,
you know, science
evolution and such.
- But we also know that the
Wheelmakers offer something
that well, going to
church just can't.
- Like, what?
- Look, we got to hurry up
or we're never finish this.
- So is this like the
Wheelmaker (indistinct)?
- Some of it.
There's a whole book.
You just put in the highlights.
- Who's supreme intelligence?
Is that how the
Wheelmakers refer to God?
- Huh?
Yeah. Who else? Why?
- It says in the Bible you shall
have no other gods before me.
And so I'm not sure
what they mean.
- Look. Sorry dude, but
we don't really care.
We just do it 'cause
it's tradition
and our parents
make us and whatnot.
Plus I wanna go to Harvard
and this looks really good
on my college application.
- And where is Leann? She
was supposed to meet us here.
Leann, where are you?
David is here and this plan
won't work without you.
- Leann okay then?
- Yeah.
- Sorry I'm late.
- You basically left us
here to do all the work.
- Excuse me.
- Yeah, it sucks. And
I'm kind of over it.
- I did not come here to fight.
- Is it all right
if I just head out?
- If it wasn't for
David over here,
we wouldn't have even
been this far along.
- Fine. If David is such a help
maybe he can stay and I'll go.
- Oh, that's nice.
Real nice Leann.
- I don't wanna get in the
middle of anything here so.
- Shut up, David.
- I'm just gonna.
- You have no respect.
Where's the sympathy for me?
- We've been here all
day busting our asses
for your father's
enshrinement crap.
- I'm done. Done.
Hey David, wait up.
I'll walk with you.
- That's nice. Real nice Leann.
- Come on this
way. It's shorter.
- Oh, Rob told me to
stay away from the woods.
- Why? We've been playing in
the woods since we were kids.
- Weird things happen out here.
- Oh, you're such a good boy.
Come on. Let's go.
- We should probably just
take the longer route.
It's more scenic.
- Don't be such a loser.
- You have to admit it's a
little creepy here, right?
- Are you scared?
- No, but do you feel
like we're being watched?
- No. Do you?
- Yes. Absolutely.
There's something not right
going on in these woods.
- It sounds like you
need a little weed
to take off the edge.
- No, I'm good.
- Your loss, it'll take that
anxiety you've been holding
onto from a level 10 to a zero.
- I wouldn't say I'm a 10.
(owl hooting)
- For real you don't feel
like we're being watched?
- Nope.
- What was that?
What time is it? When
did it get so dark?
- The sun just went
down. Just chill out.
- Crap. I'm supposed
to be home for dinner.
- Hold on. Wait.
- Who's there?
Did you hear that?
- No. It's just us, promise.
- What is happening?
Aren't you with Jayden?
- Yeah. So I'm tired of
him being such a dick.
Maybe I need a
nice guy like you.
- I can't be here. I have
a girlfriend. I think.
- You think?
- I'm impressed. I didn't think
you could get such good footage.
- Maybe you have some
more faith in me.
When are you gonna post it?
- In the morning before school.
- Dude, your sister's
gonna be so pissed.
- Ugh. Yeah. It's
kind of the point.
She needs to dump that loser.
- Did you get it?
- Yep.
- Maybe don't post it
to the whole school,
but just snap it to your sister.
- Whoa, whoa, whoa.
I didn't say anything about
posting it to the whole school.
Just DM it to Zoe.
- Fine.
- Oh, she looks mad,
Dude, what did you do?
- Nothing. I did nothing.
- How could you?
- I have zero clue what
you're talking about?
- Really? You, Leann, woods.
Does any of that ring a bell?
- How do you know about that?
- Come on. He's a jerk.
- I still like you.
- Thanks. I gotta go
find Zoe and explain.
- Maybe just let her
cool off for a minute.
Don't push. Trust me. I
live with two females.
(school bell ringing)
How about I come
over after school?
We bang out some tunes.
Take your mind off things.
Hey, why you let
them pick on you?
- Turn to them the other cheek.
That's what the Bible says in-
- Matthew chapter five.
- That's right.
Wait, but how did you know that?
Well, I know lots
of stuff like that.
Mom is super
religious and she used
to make me teach Sunday school.
- Didn't see that coming.
- Oh yeah. Why?
- Out of character.
- I love my mom.
She's the only parent
I've ever known.
- Me too. Sort of.
I've been in and out of
foster my whole life.
But when my mom's good
and she's on her meds,
it's amazing.
It's those lows
that totally suck.
What happened to your dad?
- Ran out on us right
after my sister was born.
And haven't seen him since.
Guess two kids
were too much. You?
- I don't know.
I think that might be
what I'm here to find out.
- Here like Mission
Point here or like here
in the universe
big picture here?
- I do think my dad's
from Mission Point, but
I don't know if he's
still here or not.
- Ooh, intrigue.
- I have thoughts,
but it's not clear.
- Or, Sounds like
we should start asking questions
about your long lost poppy.
- No, the Lord protects me.
He allowed father Edwards
to find me this place.
- Mm. I don't know.
That sounds like it
could take a long time.
Let's go ask Rob some questions.
- I'll know when it's my time.
- Maybe.
- Hey, I've been
looking for you.
- Oh yeah. Why?
- I want to apologize
for the other night.
- Why do you care so
much if I forgive you?
- It's just things got
a little out of hand
with the fake fight
and I'm sorry.
- Oh, so Miss Popularity
can't stand the idea
of someone not liking her.
Get over it.
- That's not it. It's just,
I have a feeling
like we're supposed
to be friends or something.
They say, trust your gut.
Are you researching for paper?
- No, just reading up on Psalms.
- Why?
- Why not?
- Right. Do you
accept my apology?
- Look, I can't help you
clear your conscience.
Okay. You have to
do that on your own.
- Yeah. I have a feeling
that there are a few things
that I need to clear up.
- Like what?
- Well, when I was a baby,
my mom took off and I
haven't heard from her since.
- I'm sorry. That's sad.
- Pops isn't exactly super
chatty about the subject.
We don't really talk about it.
- You seem kind of
casual about it.
- Not having a mom is the
only truth I've ever known.
Here's something
that's up your alley.
I think my house is
possessed by demons.
- Wait, really? Like
what kind of demons?
- I don't know. Demon's
the creepy bad kind.
I've asked my dad to have
Madame Olivia come over
to sage the house.
You should come.
- Cool. I'm in.
- What's up, dude?
- I'm coming over later.
- Sounds about right.
- See you.
- Catch to you later, dude.
(owl hooting)
- Blessings and grace
fill this sacred space.
May joy and peace
abide in this place.
- [Rosita] Silence.
- Please. I must insist
upon absolute quiet.
- This is not gonna work.
You're wasting your time.
She's doing more harm than good.
- I'm terribly sorry, ma'am.
Young man, leave this house now.
- No, it's all right.
It's all right.
Explain yourself.
- Only God can heal this place.
Only through His authority
will the spirits leave.
- Fine then. Show us
how it's done then.
- Almighty, help
me heal this place.
Show these people
who's really in charge.
- Amen.
- In Your name. Amen.
Did you hear me, God?
Rid the house of evil.
Show these people
your true power.
In Your name, Jesus.
(boys laughing)
- Now may we continue?
- Hey, wait up.
That was embarrassing.
- Yeah, Madame Olivia should
be ashamed of herself.
- No dude. I meant for you.
I gotta find
Olguita. Later dude.
- Yeah. Yeah. Hey, so I'm
actually glad you stopped by.
Something's not right.
- Between you and David?
- Oh no, no, no.
David's actually,
he's a great kid.
I've seen where he's
been going through
my stuff, but nothing worse
than what I put you
through Father.
- Rob, you were a challenge,
but look at you now, a sheriff.
- Yeah. Right? I mean
genuinely my dream job,
which is why I'm
concerned about this town
because something
here, it is spooky.
- Spooky?
- Yes. Yes.
It's it's these Wheelmakers.
I'm telling you man,
look like I'm talking
initiation ceremonies,
midnight meetings,
blood oaths. Okay.
And it's creeping me out.
This is not.
Hey you all right?
- Fine.
Father Edwards.
- Just here to see how
both of you're adjusting.
How you making out
these days, David?
- Well, I just came
from a house saging.
- Like, excuse me?
Where?
- At the mayor's
house with Gomez.
- It looked like something
was wrong. So what happened?
- It didn't work.
- What didn't work?
The house saging?
I'm not surprised.
- No. God abandoned me.
I asked Him to rid
the house of evil
and He made me look like a fool.
- Let me ask you something.
What was your motive when you
were in that house praying
in front of all of those people?
Was it to put on some type
of magic show or was it truly
and sincerely to set that
house and everyone inside free?
- To set everyone free.
- Do you remember when
Jesus was on the cross?
Do you? And everybody told
Him to come down off of it
and then they would believe.
He didn't put on a show
for His daughters did He?
So why are you so sure He
wasn't working on your behalf?
Behind the scenes at the exact
moment that you were praying.
Think about it.
See David. I don't know
everything that's in your heart,
but I can only suggest to
you that you do everything
out of love.
Nothing more and nothing less.
- Amen. Amen.
- Hey listen. I
got a little gift
for your birthday tomorrow.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome son.
(people cheering)
- Hello folks. Welcome to
another year of enshrinement.
(people cheering)
It was this day,
many, many years ago
when the very first Wheelmaker,
my great grandfather,
Frank P. Balspaugh I,
created the Wheelmakers
right here in Mission Point.
(people cheering)
Everybody, enjoy the festivity.
- Let's dip
- What?
- Can we do something different?
It's Leann's birthday.
- I'm fine with
the woods. Come on.
- That's crazy.
- Damn, we're getting low
on beer.
- On it. Plus I gotta pee.
- Want me to come with?
- Nah, it's okay.
I'll be back in a few.
- Thanks babe.
(eerie music)
- Heavenly Father, save the
Wheelmakers and this whole town.
To any evil spirits,
in Jesus' name you must go.
(dramatic music)
(thunder rumbling)
(phone ringing)
(coles sizzling)
- Mommy, what's up?
- Have you seen your sister?
(speaking in foreign language)
- She's probably playing
in the church again.
She knows she's not
supposed to be in there.
(speaking in foreign language)
- Let's go find her. Come on.
(speaking in foreign language)
(moaning)
(clock ticking)
- David it's you,
the time has arrived.
May our obedience be rewarded?
(bell chiming)
Restrain him.
- Hey, sorry about the video.
- Yeah, right.
I just need you to know
that David had nothing
to do with it.
You should go find him.
- Saw him by the lodge.
- What? Let's go.
- Let go of me.
- It is written.
- What are you doing?
- On this Eve of Enshrinement,
my heir will be revealed.
Benevolent master except
this holy sacrifice once
and for all.
(heavy metal music)
- Oh, hell no. This was
not in the brochure.
- Hey, David's in
there. Is he okay?
- Zoe, you can't go in.
- No, Dad.
- You can't go in
there. You can't.
- Dad, no.
- It's real.
- That puny dagger is
nothing compared to the sword
of the Spirit.
- Dad, what are you doing?
- Frankie?
(speaking in foreign language)
- Daddy, stop this.
- Oh, shut up you little brat.
Do you think your father
ever really loved you?
- Sister.
- David.
(speaking in foreign language)
- You think you can destroy
me, don't you David?
- [David] Demon,
reveal your name.
- Burn in hell. Who were you
expecting? Old Frankie boy?
- In the name of
the Lord, your reign
over this town ends now.
- Stop it.
Get away from there.
- Whoa dude.
(thunder rumbling)
- Dad, stop this.
(speaking in foreign language)
- Are you the master
and the ageless god?
The leader of all creation
you will bow down to me.
- No, I will not bow down.
(screaming in foreign language)
- Frank, can't you see
the Wheelmakers are over?
God is the way.
- Please give David the
strength (indistinct).
In the name of God.
- And the Lord say, I
cancel your authority
and break the curse.
- Oh mighty Lord Jesus.
- Dad, come back.
(Frank screaming)
You're the only one I have.
(bright music)
- So many things can happen
using the power of faith
like exorcizing a demon
on a guy that turns out
to be your real dad or maybe
ridding a town from evil.
But through it all,
I found my family
and ultimately experienced
the strength of true love.
- I'm happy you stuck around.
- Yeah. Me too.
And Rob's been really
nice letting me stay.
Well, I learned about you
guys and where I came from.
- So that sounds
like you're leaving.
- I'm not leaving.
My mom is doing better and
I wanna go check on her.
- I get that.
But now that our town
has a new tradition,
Mission Point Independence day
which falls on your birthday.
Are you coming back for it?
- Yeah.
It's not like I'm far.
And I'll have you
guys to come back to.
- Oh, there you go.
Oh man. I am starving.
- I know me too.
- What a beautiful day, huh?
- I haven't seen
you in like forever.
- I know.
(Olguita laughing)
- Oh and unfortunately
the battle of good
versus evil carries on.
(heavy rock music)
Tell me what you defend
Collective thought with
only power to condemn
Contract for allocation
The selling of the soul
Realize the criminal
is falsified
But its all that you control
The badge is a threat
The badge is a threat
Break down the essence
of a shallow mind
The badge is a threat
Absolute power
corrupts integrity
The badge is a threat
Become independent
on authority
The badge is a threat
Adverse reaction to society
The badge is a threat
Tell me why I cannot pretend
To be the hero (indistinct)
Ignore the cries
As greed lines
pockets full of gold