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The film follows Neil McCormick and Brian Lackey, whose lives were both altered by a traumatic event during childhood. Brian believes he was abducted by aliens and suffers from blackouts and nosebleeds, while Neil grows up rebellious, engaging in self-destructive relationships. As their stories unfold separately, the audience slowly uncovers the shared source of their trauma. Director Gregg Araki presents the narrative with emotional restraint, allowing the characters’ inner pain to surface naturally. The film examines how childhood abuse can fragment memory and shape identity in radically different ways. When the truth finally emerges, it is devastating, yet the ending offers a quiet sense of understanding and emotional release.