Ari Aster

A local sheriff running for office attempts to deflect brutality accusations by exposing a dark, personal secret about the incumbent mayor.

Ted aggressively interrogates his son Eric for breaking lockdown protocols, revealing deep-seated resentment toward Eric's absent mother.

Annie desperately tries to convince her terrified son Peter of her innocence before discovering a supernatural link between her body and a cursed sketchbook. As Annie uncovers Joan's true ritualistic intentions, Peter is publicly accosted by a haunting vision of Joan during his school day.

Sheriff Joe Cross addresses a crowd to announce his refusal to enforce mask mandates and his upcoming candidacy for Mayor.