The Good Things Devils Do (2020) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A cursed skeleton's arrival intersects with household strain and violent events, culminating in an unresolved struggle over Caroline's fate.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

The Macabre Delivery

On Halloween, Melvin receives Masquerade's skeleton and plans to exhibit it. His account of the curse introduces an ominous presence into the household.

Key Events

• Skeleton Delivery Arrives — On Halloween, Melvin receives a heavy delivery containing a woman's skeleton. Characters: Melvin Location: Melvin's home
• Museum Display Planned — Melvin plans to display the skeleton in his Museum of the Macabre. Characters: Melvin Location: Melvin's home
• Curse Told to Children — Melvin tells children that Masquerade was cursed and her soul is trapped in Hell. Characters: Melvin Location: Melvin's home
• Household Resentment Surfaces — Louisie and Caroline struggle with Melvin, while Caroline resents him and refuses to help. Characters: Melvin, Louisie, Caroline Location: Melvin's home

A Fractured Household

Melvin's plans aggravate tensions with Louisie and Caroline. Caroline resents him and refuses to help as they handle the skeleton.

Key Events

• Tensions Around the Skeleton — Handling the skeleton escalates household tensions, and Melvin complains he feels powerless at home. Characters: Melvin, Caroline Location: Melvin's home
• Violent Job Unfolds — Richard and Mouse become involved in a violent job with a promised payout. Characters: Richard, Mouse Location: Unspecified

Violence Reaches Home

Richard and Mouse become involved in a violent job tied to a promised payout. Percy threatens Richard's family, attacks the household, and is killed; Richard and Mouse then try to get the money and escape.

Key Events

• Percy Threatens Family — Percy becomes a threat to Richard's family amid the violent events. Characters: Percy, Richard Location: Unspecified
• Household Comes Under Attack — During the Halloween chaos, Percy attacks the household. Characters: Percy, Richard Location: Household
• Percy Is Killed — Percy is killed during the attack; the account does not identify who kills him. Characters: Percy Location: Household
• Payout and Escape Attempt — Richard and Mouse face the aftermath while trying to get the money and escape. Characters: Richard, Mouse Location: Unspecified

The Curse Takes Hold

Caroline is afflicted after contact with Masquerade, while Louisie is also unwell. Melvin warns Richard about the curse and the danger of looking into Masquerade's eyes.

Key Events

• Caroline Is Afflicted — Caroline is afflicted after coming into contact with Masquerade. Characters: Caroline, Masquerade Location: Melvin's home
• Melvin Warns Richard — Melvin explains the curse and warns that looking into Masquerade's eyes puts them at risk. Characters: Melvin, Richard Location: Melvin's home
• Richard Refuses to Leave — Richard refuses to abandon Caroline as she appears to taunt him from behind a closed door. Characters: Richard, Caroline Location: Melvin's home

The Doorway Standoff

Richard refuses to abandon Caroline as she speaks from behind a closed door. Her plea and the warning associated with Masquerade leave Richard and Melvin divided, and the account ends without resolving her fate.

Key Events

• Voices Clash at Door — Caroline asks Richard to let her in, while the voice associated with Masquerade warns of suffering in Hell. Characters: Richard, Caroline, Melvin, Masquerade Location: Melvin's home
• Confrontation Remains Unresolved — Melvin calls for tape as the confrontation continues, leaving Caroline's fate unresolved. Characters: Melvin, Richard, Caroline Location: Melvin's home

Story Breakdown

• Masquerade's Arrival — Melvin receives the skeleton and prepares to exhibit it.
  • Halloween Delivery — A heavy delivery brings Masquerade's skeleton to Melvin.
  • Museum Display — Melvin plans to place the skeleton in his Museum of the Macabre.
• The Curse Story — Melvin presents Masquerade as cursed and her soul as trapped in Hell.
  • Children Hear the Tale — Melvin tells a group of children about the curse.
  • A Warning Emerges — Melvin later warns Richard about the danger of looking into Masquerade's eyes.
• Household Resentment — The skeleton's arrival aggravates already strained family dynamics.
  • Caroline Refuses Help — Caroline resents Melvin and refuses to help with the display.
  • Melvin Feels Powerless — Melvin complains that he feels unable to do anything in his own household.
• Richard's Violent Job — Richard and Mouse face danger tied to a violent job and a promised payout.
  • Payout Promised — The job involving Richard, Mouse, and the Harley Brothers includes a promised payment.
  • Escape Attempt — After the violence, Richard and Mouse try to get the money and escape.
• Percy's Attack — Percy becomes a threat to Richard's family and attacks the household.
  • Family Threatened — Percy is identified as a danger to Richard's family.
  • Attack and Death — Percy attacks the household and is killed; the account does not identify the killer.
• Caroline's Affliction — Contact with Masquerade draws Caroline into the supernatural danger.
  • Contact with Skeleton — Caroline is afflicted after coming into contact with Masquerade.
  • Richard's Resolve — Richard refuses to abandon his daughter despite the danger.
• The Closed Door — Richard and Melvin confront competing pleas and warnings as Caroline remains behind a closed door.
  • Caroline's Plea — Caroline asks Richard to let her in, claiming it is the only way to save her.
  • Unresolved Fate — Melvin calls for tape as the confrontation continues, with Caroline's fate left unresolved.

Directed by

Jess Norvisgaard

Key Cast

• Linnea Quigley — Louisie
• Kane Hodder — Percy
• Bill Oberst Jr. — Richard
• Mary Katherine O'Donnell — Mouse
• Veronika Stoykova — Masquerade