Shortwave Page #2

Synopsis: Josh and Isabel Harris, after suffering the loss of their only child, relocate to a secluded hillside research facility with the hopes of repairing their broken family. After years of trying, Josh and his research partner, Thomas, have a breakthrough involving a cryptic shortwave radio signal and its universal origins. Something within the signal resonates with Isabel and she begins experiencing seeming hallucinations and visions of distant memories. Upon further investigation into the phenomenon, the scientists fear for Isabel's health while Isabel fears the signal has attracted something sinister to their new home.
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller
Production: Vega Baby & Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  11 wins & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.7
R
Year:
2016
85 min
Website
18 Views


Just go home.

Leave me alone.

- I know you, though.

- Disappear.

All right,

love you, buddy.

- You, too. Bye.

- See ya.

You know I love you, right?

Yes.

I know.

How'd you sleep?

Babe.

Hey.

-Hey.

-Hi.

How'd you sleep?

Fine.

Yeah?

Yeah, fine.

Good.

Good. That's good.

I made breakfast.

I know. I saw that.

Yeah, it's there

on the stove.

- Help yourself.

- Thank you.

I didn't want to wake you.

What's that?

That I didn't want

to wake you.

I thought you

needed the sleep.

Oh, yeah. Yeah.

Thank you.

Much appreciated.

Do you

like it here?

We've... we've been here

just one night, Josh.

Yeah.

But it's... it's nice, yes.

Um...

Listen. I have to go

into town today.

Forgot one of the radios

for the report, so...

You're gonna be

by yourself for a bit.

You gonna be okay?

I'll be fine.

- Yeah.

- Okay.

Can I get you anything?

Josh!

Yeah?

Uh, you know,

I'll go with you.

Really?

Yes. Be good to get out.

Okay.

Go get dressed.

Okay.

We can go

to that coffee place.

We can find a coffee place.

We can do that.

What's that, babe?

Just have to figure out

how to do this.

Thomas told me...

Babe?

Hey.

Here.

Thanks.

You know what? I'm fine.

Go into town, yeah?

It was just a panic attack.

It didn't look like

a panic attack, babe.

But it was, okay?

Seriously, Josh,

I'm fine.

Okay.

Okay.

I'll be back

in a few hours, all right?

You sure

you don't want anything?

I'm fine.

Okay.

Yeah, okay.

Just call me

on the land line

if you need anything.

...three, six, nine. Over.

Three, four, three, six, nine.

Over.

...six, nine. Over.

Three, four, three, six, nine.

Over.

Three, four, three, six, nine.

Over.

...three, six, nine.

Over.

Over.

Three, four, three, six, nine.

Over.

Three, four, three, six, nine.

Over.

Three, four, three, six, nine.

Over.

Josh?

Babe?

I'm here!

Hey.

Hey. I'm down here!

Baby?

Who is out there?

Hey!

Hey!

Hey, I'm here!

F***. Hey.

Josh! Who is there?! F***!

Hey! Hey! Hey!

Who is there?!

F***. F***.

What were you doing

down there?

What do you mean?

Somebody locked me

down there.

Isabel, we're alone.

There's no one around.

Wait. Did you

lock me down there?

Did I lock you down there?

Yeah, yeah,

i locked you down there.

Well, I mean,

someone did.

Why the f*** would i

lock you down in a crawl space?

As you say,

nobody's here.

Yeah, there's no one around.

What are you thinking?

I don't know. I got home.

I'm tired,

and you're down there

crying and screaming,

and I pull you out.

Did you take your...

Did you take

your pills today?

F*** you.

I'm sorry. I...

It's fine.

No, it's not.

It's not.

Just... it's not

the same here, you know?

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