Another Evil (2016) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A family retreat becomes a dangerous supernatural crisis when an unreliable investigation turns fear into captivity and desperate rescue.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Haunting at the Retreat

Dan, Mary, and Jazz travel to the woodland cabin for Dan's painting work. Supernatural phenomena lead the family to seek help with two apparent ghosts.

Key Events

• Family Travels to Cabin — The Papadakis family travels to its woodland cabin so Dan can work on paintings. Characters: Dan, Mary, Jazz Location: Road to the woods
• Cabin in the Woods — The family settles into the cabin where Dan plans to paint. Characters: Dan, Mary, Jazz Location: Woodland cabin
• Supernatural Phenomena Begin — Supernatural phenomena convince the family that the cabin may be haunted. Characters: Dan, Mary, Jazz Location: Woodland cabin
• Family Seeks Help — The family seeks someone who can remove the ghosts from the house. Characters: Dan, Mary Location: Woodland cabin
• Ghosts Declared Benign — The first investigator says two ghosts are present but are trying to make contact. Characters: Dan Location: Woodland cabin
• Dan Rejects Reassurance — Dan remains unhappy with the claim that the ghosts are harmless. Characters: Dan Location: Woodland cabin

A Troubled Investigation

Dan follows George's recommendation and hires an investigator. The investigator claims one ghost has been captured, but his drinking and rages increasingly unsettle Dan.

Key Events

• Dan Rejects Reassurance — Dan remains unhappy with the claim that the ghosts are harmless. Characters: Dan Location: Woodland cabin
• George Makes Recommendation — George recommends an alleged demonologist to Dan for an exorcism. Characters: Dan, George Location: Dan's social circle
• Demonologist Arrives — Dan chooses to remain at the cabin while the recommended investigator examines it. Characters: Dan Location: Woodland cabin
• Unsettling Investigation — The investigator's eccentric behavior and drinking make Dan uncomfortable. Characters: Dan Location: Woodland cabin
• First Ghost Captured — One of the two ghosts is reportedly captured during the investigation. Characters: Dan Location: Woodland cabin
• Confessions After Capture — Dan discusses the claimed meaninglessness of his black-circle paintings after hearing a bizarre story. Characters: Dan Location: Woodland cabin

Trust Breaks Apart

Dan lies about the remaining ghost leaving and later admits that he does not consider the investigator a real friend. The investigator responds by developing a portal theory involving Dan and Jazz.

Key Events

• Dan Lies About Ghost — Dan falsely claims that the remaining ghost left because of the investigator's actions. Characters: Dan Location: Woodland cabin
• Canned Wine Celebration — Dan and the investigator celebrate the supposed departure of the remaining ghost with aged canned wine. Characters: Dan Location: Woodland cabin
• Ghost Reportedly Returns — The next day, the investigator claims that the second ghost has returned. Characters: Dan Location: Woodland cabin
• Friendship Denied — Dan admits his lie and says that he and the investigator are not really friends. Characters: Dan Location: Woodland cabin
• Portal Theory Emerges — The investigator concludes that Dan opened a portal and brought a demon into the cabin. Characters: Dan, Jazz Location: Woodland cabin

The Family in Chains

Dan, Mary, and Jazz are captured at the cabin. Failed exorcism attempts escalate into a plan to bury Jazz alive because of the alleged demon.

Key Events

• Family Captured — Dan is knocked out and tied up; Mary and Jazz later arrive and are also handcuffed. Characters: Dan, Mary, Jazz Location: Woodland cabin
• Failed Exorcism Attempts — Repeated exorcism attempts confuse Jazz, who insists that he is not possessed. Characters: Jazz Location: Woodland cabin
• Burial Threat — After seeking advice, the investigator chooses to bury Jazz alive to kill the alleged demon. Characters: Jazz Location: Outside the cabin

The Key and Escape

The supposedly captured ghost drops the handcuff key, allowing Dan to free the family and overpower the investigator. The family receives hospital care while the investigator is jailed.

Key Events

• Key Dropped by Ghost — The supposedly captured ghost enters, drops the handcuff key, and suggests the ghosts were never removed. Characters: Dan, Mary Location: Woodland cabin
• Dan Frees the Family — Dan overpowers the investigator, uses the key, and frees Jazz and the family. Characters: Dan, Mary, Jazz Location: Woodland cabin
• Police Arrive — The police arrive after Dan has freed his son and family. Characters: Dan, Mary, Jazz Location: Woodland cabin
• Family Goes to Hospital — Dan, Mary, and Jazz go to the hospital for care after the cabin ordeal. Characters: Dan, Mary, Jazz Location: Hospital
• Investigator Jailed — The investigator is jailed while the family receives medical care. Location: Jail

Story Breakdown

• Cabin Retreat — The Papadakis family goes to the woods for Dan's painting work.
  • Family Arrival — Dan, Mary, and Jazz reach the woodland cabin.
  • Painting Project — Dan intends to work on his paintings during the trip.
• Ghostly Disturbances — Supernatural phenomena make the family believe that two ghosts occupy the cabin.
  • Strange Phenomena — The family experiences unexplained supernatural activity.
  • Benign Contact — The first investigator says the ghosts are trying to communicate.
• Hiring An Investigator — Dan rejects reassurance and follows George's recommendation.
  • George's Recommendation — George recommends an alleged demonologist.
  • Dan's Decision — Dan chooses to remain at the cabin during the investigation.
• Trust Unravels — The investigator's behavior and Dan's deception destroy their fragile cooperation.
  • First Capture — One ghost is reportedly captured.
  • Friendship Denied — Dan admits his lie and rejects the idea that they are real friends.
• Portal Accusation — The remaining haunting is reinterpreted as a portal and possession crisis.
  • Second Ghost Returns — The investigator claims that the remaining ghost has returned.
  • Jazz Accused — The investigator claims that a demon has possessed Jazz.
• Family Captivity — The supernatural theory becomes a direct physical threat to Dan's family.
  • Handcuffed Family — Dan, Mary, and Jazz are captured and restrained.
  • Failed Exorcisms — Wind-up toys and cards fail to convince Jazz that he is possessed.
• Burial Threat — The attempt to remove the alleged demon reaches its most dangerous point.
  • Priestly Advice — The investigator calls a priest and is advised to kill the alleged demon.
  • Jazz Buried — The investigator chooses to bury Jazz alive.
• Rescue And Aftermath — A dropped key exposes the failure of the ghost capture and enables the family's escape.
  • Ghost Drops Key — The supposedly captured ghost drops the handcuff key.
  • Hospital And Jail — The family goes to the hospital while the investigator is jailed.

Directed by

Carson D. Mell

Key Cast

• Jennifer Irwin — Mary
• Dax Flame — Jazz
• Steve Little — George
• Mark Proksch — Os
• Dan Bakkedahl — Joey Lee