Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon 2022

Mona Lisa Lee finds herself trapped within the confines of a mental institution located near New Orleans. Having endured abusive treatment in silence, she unexpectedly taps into her telepathic abilities to devise an escape, causing harm to several staff members who attempt to restrain her. As she roams the desolate streets of New Orleans under the cover of darkness, she encounters a mix of strangers, some of whom exhibit hostile and menacing intentions. Her erratic behavior soon captures the attention of a police officer, Officer Harold, who seeks to bring her in. In a surprising turn of events, Mona employs her mental powers, prompting him to inadvertently shoot himself in the knee.

Things take a turn when Mona Lisa intervenes to rescue a woman named Bonnie Hunt, who is on the losing end of a fistfight in a fast-food restaurant parking lot. Bonnie, a single mother and stripper, forms a fast bond with Mona and welcomes her into her home, where Mona grows fond of Bonnie’s young son, Charlie.

However, their friendship takes a troubling turn as Bonnie capitalizes on Mona Lisa’s unique abilities to facilitate a bank withdrawal from an ATM and to extract unexpected tips from patrons at the nightclub where she performs. As their escapades draw the attention of Officer Harold once again, a confrontation reveals Bonnie’s manipulative nature which leads Mona Lisa to see through her deceit, ultimately deciding to sever ties with her. Subsequently, Bonnie finds herself in grave danger, subject to a brutal assault by a group of men she had previously wronged.

Determined to escape the turmoil, Mona Lisa makes a pivotal choice to leave town, offering to take Charlie with her. The young boy eagerly agrees to the plan. However, just as they are about to be captured by Officer Harold at the airport, Charlie proves to be resourceful, creating a distraction that enables Mona Lisa to make her getaway.