Amityville: The Awakening

In the 2017 film Amityville: The Awakening, directed by Franck Khalfoun and written by Eric Heisserer, the audience is introduced to Belle, a teenager struggling to cope with the financial burdens and emotional toll of her brother's expensive and debilitating condition. The twins, Ian and Lucas, are inseparable and despite Ian's comatose state, Belle feels a deep sense of responsibility and devotion towards her brother. The family's living situation becomes increasingly unsustainable as they face eviction from their apartment, prompting their mother, Kathy, to take drastic measures. Kathy has been secretly saving for a down payment on a new home, and with some financial assistance from a potential buyer, she manages to secure a new property that will help the family stay afloat. As the family begins to settle into their new home, strange and inexplicable occurrences start to plague them. Doors creak open on their own, strange noises echo through the night, and an unearthly sense of dread permeates the house. Initially, Kathy attributes these events to the family's transition into a new home, but Belle is less convinced. As the occurrences escalate, Belle starts to sense that something is amiss, and her intuition is heightened by the fact that her brother Ian appears to be recovering from his comatose state. Ian's miraculous recovery is a pivotal moment in the film, and it sets Belle on a path of discovery and uncovering the dark truths surrounding their home. Belle becomes increasingly obsessed with understanding the inexplicable events plaguing her family and starts to dig into the history of their new home. It is eventually revealed to Belle that the house they have moved into is the infamous Amityville house. The Amityville house was the site of a horrific massacre in 1974, where the DeFeo family was brutally murdered. After the incident, the house became a focal point for countless paranormal events and was later purchased by the Lutz family, whose experiences were documented in Jay Anson's 1977 book 'The Amityville Horror'. Belle's investigation into the history of the Amityville house is a pivotal aspect of the film. As she delves deeper into the house's dark past, she realizes that her family's experiences are being manipulated and manipulated by a malevolent force. Belle is forced to confront the fact that her mother has not been entirely truthful with her about the history of the house. Kathy's motivations for moving into the Amityville house become a crucial aspect of the film. It is implied that Kathy's actions are driven by desperation and a desire to save her son. However, Belle's discovery that the house is haunted and that her brother's miraculous recovery is a result of the malevolent entity's influence, forces Belle to reevaluate her mother's intentions. The film takes a dark and intense turn as Belle becomes increasingly entangled in the web of secrets surrounding the Amityville house. Her investigation puts her at odds with her mother, who is desperate to keep her daughter from uncovering the truth. As the tension builds, Belle is forced to confront the evil presence in the house, and it becomes clear that the entity's influence extends beyond just paranormal activity. The Amityville entity appears to be playing on the family's emotional vulnerabilities, manipulating their relationships and driving them further apart. Belle's ultimate goal becomes a desperate attempt to save her family and themselves from the clutches of the Amityville entity. As she navigates the treacherous landscape of her family's past and the house's dark present, Belle must confront her own fears and ultimately make a choice about the fate of her family. The film's climax is a heart-stopping sequence of events that puts Belle's family in the crosshairs of the malevolent entity. Throughout the intense confrontation, Belle fights to save her family, but as the film reaches its conclusion, it is clear that no one is safe from the Amityville house's grasp. In Amityville: The Awakening, Franck Khalfoun creates a haunting and atmospheric film that explores the darker aspects of the human psyche. The film takes a thought-provoking look at the complexities of family dynamics and the ways in which past traumas can affect future generations. The Amityville entity is portrayed as a force of darkness that feeds on the emotional vulnerabilities of its victims, making for a chilling and unforgettable portrayal.