Things Heard & Seen

In the dimly lit and often overlooked corner of the Hudson Valley, the quaint town of Chosen, New York, serves as the backdrop for Catherine Clare's reluctant departure from her fast-paced life in 1980s Manhattan. Catherine's husband, George, has secured a teaching position at a small college, and despite her initial reservations, she agrees to trade the chaos of the city for the serenity of rural living. As Catherine and her husband, along with their young daughter Franny, settle into their new home, a dilapidated dairy farm, they are met with a mix of excitement and unease. The old farmhouse, with its creaky floors and drafty windows, is a far cry from the sleek, modern apartment Katherine left behind. Despite her best efforts to transform the space into a cozy home, Catherine can't shake the feeling of emptiness that permeates the once-neglected property. As the days blend together in a blur of isolation, Catherine finds herself increasingly withdrawn. Her attempts to establish a sense of community in Chosen are hindered by the town's seeming secrecy and the chilly receptions she receives from its residents. It's as if the townspeople are hiding secrets, and Catherine's intuition tells her that the sinister undertones she senses are connected to the dark past of the farm. Her marriage to George also seems troubled on the surface. On one hand, he is passionate about his teaching position and has a genuine enthusiasm for his art history classes. However, Catherine can't help but feel that George is distant and evasive, often disappearing into his own thoughts and emotions. The tension between them is palpable, and Catherine starts to wonder if her marriage is merely a facade, a carefully constructed social expectation rather than a genuine partnership. The family's interactions with the community's residents also leave Catherine with a sense of unease. The town's residents seem to be hiding something from her, and the air is thick with an unspoken malevolence. The town's dark past begins to unravel as Catherine discovers disturbing stories about the previous owners of the farm, who were known to have a troubled history with the local community. As Catherine delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding the farm and her marriage, she finds herself trapped in a web of secrecy and deception. She starts to experience strange and unexplained occurrences, which seem to hint at a darker presence lurking in the shadows of the farmhouse. It's as if the old dairy farm has a life of its own, holding secrets and tales that are waiting to be unearthed. The dynamics between Catherine, George, and Franny become increasingly complicated, with the tension between them escalating to a breaking point. Catherine's feelings of loneliness and isolation are exacerbated by her husband's growing detachment and the eerie atmosphere that surrounds them. The once-peaceful home is now a battleground, where the couple's unresolved issues and unspoken fears are simmering just below the surface. In the midst of this chaos, Catherine must confront the truth about her marriage, her husband, and the sinister forces that surround them. It's a journey that will push her to the very limits of her endurance, forcing her to confront the darkness that has been hiding in plain sight all along. As the walls of the farmhouse creak and groan in the wind, Catherine's world begins to unravel. She must decide whether to confront the shadows that have haunted her family for so long or flee the darkness, potentially sacrificing the relationships and the life she once knew. In the end, Catherine's resolve will be tested in ways she never thought possible, forcing her to choose between the comfort of her old life or the uncertain path of facing the demons that have haunted her for so long.