Malignant

In the sweltering summer of 1993, Dr. Florence Weaver (together with Victor Fields and John Gregory) at Simion Research Hospital treated an enigmatic patient named Gabriel, whose extraordinary abilities included manipulating electricity and broadcasting his thoughts via speakers. However, on a fateful night, Gabriel's demeanor took a dark turn, resulting in the brutal slaughter of several hospital staff members.

Twenty-eight years later, Madison Lake, a pregnant woman living in Seattle with her husband Derek Mitchell, returns home from work, her physical exhaustion mirroring the turmoil brewing within her. An argument between the couple culminates in Derek's violent outburst, leaving Madison reeling. As she locks herself away and succumbs to sleep, the nightmare only intensifies. The next morning, Madison awakens in a hospital bed, where her sister Sydney delivers the devastating news that their unborn child did not survive the gruesome attack.

As Madison navigates the treacherous landscape of reality, Detective Kekoa Shaw and his partner Regina Moss delve into the mystery surrounding Gabriel's reign of terror. Meanwhile, Madison is haunted by vivid dreams, including a chilling vision of Weaver, which eerily foreshadows the carnage to come. The investigation takes an unexpected turn when Shaw and Moss stumble upon a photograph of Madison as a child, nestled among Weaver's personal belongings. This discovery sparks a chain reaction, revealing that Weaver was an expert in reconstructive surgery for children.

As the darkness closes in around her, Madison turns to her sister Sydney and their mother Jeanne for solace. It is during this fragile moment of connection that Gabriel reaches out to her, shattering the veil between her troubled past and the present. The threads of reality begin to unravel as Shaw uncovers a sinister link between the doctors and Madison herself. His findings lead him to the gruesome discovery of Gregory's lifeless body, forever entrenching the horrors that lurk in the shadows.

As the detectives delve deeper into the mystery, they seek the expertise of a psychiatric hypnotherapist to unravel Madison's troubled past. Through hypnotic regression, she begins to recall fragments of her childhood, revealing that her birth name was Emily May and that Gabriel had orchestrated a sinister plot for her to terminate her unborn sister. The weight of this revelation is almost too much for her to bear, but ultimately, she finds the strength to resist his manipulation.

Meanwhile, the police are hot on Madison's trail after a gruesome discovery at her home: a kidnapped woman falls from the attic, exposing Gabriel's sinister presence within her house. As it becomes clear that the victim is none other than Serena May, Madison's biological mother, the stage is set for a dramatic showdown. In a shocking twist, Sydney pays a visit to the locked-down Simion hospital and uncovers a stunning truth: Gabriel is Emily's twin brother, a parasitic tumor lodged in her brain, feeding off her energy and manipulating her actions.

As tensions escalate, Gabriel awakens from his dormant state, driven by a desire for revenge. He takes control of Madison's body, unleashing a reign of terror on the lockup and eventually making his escape with superhuman strength and agility. Sydney and Shaw intercept him at the hospital, where Serena is receiving treatment. However, Gabriel proves to be a formidable foe, leaving Shaw severely wounded and pinning Sydney to the wall.

Sydney's revelations about Gabriel's true nature send Madison into a rage. She finally awakens to her surroundings, taking back control of her body and unleashing her newfound powers. Transporting herself and Gabriel to a surreal mindscape, she traps him behind bars, asserting her dominance and claiming Gabriel's powers as her own.

As Madison departs the mindscape, Gabriel issues a chilling warning: he will return one day. Madison's response is resolute: when that happens, she'll be ready. Back in the hospital, with her powers now under her control, Madison lifts the hospital bed pinning Sydney to the wall, a testament to her newfound strength. The two women embrace, their bond strengthened by their shared experiences.

As they stand together, a faint flicker in the light bulb overhead serves as a poignant reminder of the supernatural forces at play.