Nekrotronic (2018) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

Howard discovers his Nekromancer identity while confronting his mother's soul-harvesting scheme, which turns the internet into a demonic threat.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

A New Gateway for Demons

The film establishes the ancient struggle between demons and Nekromancers, then introduces the internet as a new route for demonic attacks. Howard and Rangi are caught in the danger during their waste-collection shift.

Key Events

• Demons Enter Through the Portal — Demons have crossed into the human world and fed on human souls for thousands of years. Location: Human world
• Nekromancers Fight Demons — Nekromancers have fought demons across generations. Location: Human world
• The Internet Becomes a Gateway — An unknown enemy finds a way to send demons through the internet. Location: Connected devices
• The Brothers Work a Shift — Howard and his foster brother Rangi work a miserable waste-collection shift. Characters: Howard North, Rangi Location: Waste-collection shift
• Rangi's Phone Triggers an Attack — Rangi's phone triggers a demonic attack, drawing Howard into the violence. Characters: Howard North, Rangi Location: Waste-collection shift
• The Demon Urges Howard to Kill — Wounded and entangled in the attack, Howard is urged by a demon to kill and feed. Characters: Howard North Location: Attack site

Howard's Hidden Identity

Nekromancers intervene, fit Howard with a scrambler, and tell him he belongs to their kind. His father's ghost reinforces that his visions may be real and warns him about Finnegan.

Key Events

• The Demon Urges Howard to Kill — Wounded and entangled in the attack, Howard is urged by a demon to kill and feed. Characters: Howard North Location: Attack site
• Nekromancers Intervene — Nekromancers intervene and replace an old device in Howard's head with a scrambler. Characters: Howard North Location: Attack site
• Howard Learns His Identity — The Nekromancers explain that Howard is one of their kind and that the scrambler may hide him. Characters: Howard North Location: Nekromancer refuge
• His Father's Ghost Appears — Howard's father's ghost says his visions may be real despite his treatment for mental illness. Characters: Howard North, Ghost with White Eyes Location: Unspecified
• A Warning About Finnegan — The ghost warns Howard about his mother, Finnegan. Characters: Howard North, Ghost with White Eyes Location: Unspecified

A Mother's Dangerous Offer

Finnegan admits to killing people and taking their souls, then attempts to win Howard over with an offer of power. Howard remains wary and learns to control his abilities with the Nekromancers.

Key Events

• A Warning About Finnegan — The ghost warns Howard about his mother, Finnegan. Characters: Howard North, Ghost with White Eyes Location: Unspecified
• Finnegan Confesses Her Crimes — Finnegan admits to killing people and taking their souls. Characters: Howard North, Finnegan Location: Unspecified
• Finnegan Offers Howard Power — Finnegan tries to win Howard over with an offer of power, but he remains suspicious. Characters: Howard North, Finnegan Location: Unspecified
• Howard Trains with Nekromancers — Howard learns to control his abilities with Luther, Torquel, and Molly. Characters: Howard North, Luther, Torquel, Molly Location: Nekromancer training area
• Demons Are Captured and Routed — The group captures demons in trap boxes and sends them through cables into a Nekroportal. Characters: Howard North, Luther, Torquel, Molly Location: Nekromancer operation area

The Soul Network Revealed

The group uses trap boxes, cables, and a Nekroportal to handle demons. They learn that Finnegan's Nekropods and game are intended to gather a million souls and let her possess the internet.

Key Events

• Demons Are Captured and Routed — The group captures demons in trap boxes and sends them through cables into a Nekroportal. Characters: Howard North, Luther, Torquel, Molly Location: Nekromancer operation area
• The Demons Become Physical — The group summons demons as physical creatures so they can be dealt with. Characters: Howard North, Luther, Torquel, Molly Location: Nekroportal
• Finnegan's Network Scheme Revealed — Finnegan uses Nekropods containing Nekromancer heads to draw a million souls into a network through a game. Characters: Finnegan Location: Network
• The Internet Is the Intended Host — With enough souls, Finnegan plans to possess the internet and reach people everywhere. Characters: Finnegan Location: Network
• The Pentagram Nears Completion — Finnegan's pentagram nears completion as the scheme advances. Characters: Finnegan Location: Network

Molly's Fatal Intervention

As Finnegan's pentagram nears completion, Molly enters the network to disrupt the plan. She is killed despite the others' attempts to pull her back, leaving Howard and Luther in grief and guilt while the larger threat remains uncertain.

Key Events

• The Pentagram Nears Completion — Finnegan's pentagram nears completion as the scheme advances. Characters: Finnegan Location: Network
• Molly Enters the Network — Molly enters the network to disrupt the plan as warnings sound and the others struggle to pull her back. Characters: Molly, Howard North, Luther, Torquel Location: Network
• Molly Is Killed — Molly is killed during the attempt, and Howard blames himself for not bringing her back sooner. Characters: Molly, Howard North, Luther, Torquel Location: Network
• Grief Leaves the Scheme Unresolved — Luther reminds Howard that he pressured him into participating; their grief remains unresolved, as does the larger scheme's fate. Characters: Howard North, Luther, Torquel Location: Unspecified

Story Breakdown

• Ancient Demon Conflict — Demons have preyed on people for generations while Nekromancers have fought them.
  • Portal Invasions — Demons enter the human world through a portal and feed on souls.
  • Generational Hunters — Nekromancers have opposed the demons across generations.
• Digital Attack Begins — A new method makes connected devices gateways for demonic attacks.
  • Internet Gateway — An unknown enemy sends demons through the internet.
  • Rangi's Phone — Rangi's phone triggers an attack during the brothers' shift.
• Howard's Awakening — An attack and a Nekromancer intervention force Howard to confront his identity and abilities.
  • Demonic Urging — A demon urges the wounded Howard to kill and feed.
  • Scrambler Installed — Nekromancers replace an old device in Howard's head with a scrambler.
• Family Revelations — Howard's father's ghost and Finnegan reshape his understanding of his family.
  • Father's Warning — The ghost says Howard's visions may be real and warns him about Finnegan.
  • Finnegan's Crimes — Finnegan admits to killing people and taking their souls.
• Nekromancer Training — Howard develops control over his abilities alongside the Nekromancers.
  • Ability Control — Luther, Torquel, and Molly help Howard learn to use his powers.
  • Demon Capture — The group uses trap boxes, cables, and a Nekroportal to handle demons.
• Finnegan's Soul Scheme — Finnegan's plan uses Nekromancer power and a game to gather souls through the network.
  • Nekropod Network — Nekropods containing Nekromancer heads combine their power.
  • Internet Possession — Finnegan plans to use a million souls to possess the internet and reach people everywhere.
• Molly's Fatal Attempt — The group's effort to disrupt the scheme ends in Molly's death and unresolved guilt.
  • Network Entry — Molly enters the network as Finnegan's pentagram nears completion.
  • Unresolved Aftermath — Howard blames himself, while Luther reminds him that he pressured Howard to participate.

Directed by

Kiah Roache-Turner

Key Cast

• Ben O'Toole — Howard North
• Monica Bellucci — Finnegan
• David Wenham — Luther
• Tess Haubrich — Torquel
• Caroline Ford — Molly