Shut In

As Jessica Nash (proud mother of two, Lainey and Mason) endeavors to refurbish the closet of her late grandmother's inherited home, a space she hopes to soon sell and move on from, she finds herself inadvertently trapped within its confines. Her initial attempts to free herself are met with limited success, as her young daughter Lainey is unable to retrieve the key that holds the solution to their predicament.

Enter Rob (Jessica's estranged ex), who arrives at the scene accompanied by his dubious friend Sammy. While initially attempting to assist Jessica in escaping, Rob's actions inadvertently lead to a nightmarish sequence of events. Unbeknownst to Jessica, Sammy's true intentions are far from altruistic, and he manipulates Rob into re-locking her within the closet.

As the situation spirals out of control, Jessica finds herself forced to think on her feet when Sammy breaks in, driven by his own sinister agenda. With Lainey caught in the crossfire, Jessica employs a clever tactic to subdue Sammy, using Lainey's earlier-provided screwdriver to nail his hand to the ground, effectively trapping him next to her.

The stakes escalate further as Sammy seizes Lainey and threatens to harm her if Jessica does not release him. In a desperate bid to protect her daughter, Jessica sets Sammy's hand ablaze, prompting him to relinquish his grip on Lainey. Although this act of self-preservation comes at the cost of Sammy's physical well-being, it ultimately allows Lainey to escape unharmed.

As Jessica navigates her way out of the closet and onto the second story, she is met with yet another challenge when Sammy, still alive but severely injured, attempts to reclaim her children. Rob returns to the scene, armed with a gun and a misguided sense of heroism, which ultimately leads to his demise at Jessica's hands.

In a poignant conclusion, we find Jessica, Lainey, and Mason thriving in their newly restored home, where they have found solace in the comfort food that has brought them joy – apple butter, inspired by Jessica's mother's cherished recipe.