Steven Strobel

John and Rebecca drive up to a cabin in the woods near Idyllwild for some peace and quiet. A stranger becomes increasingly intrigued by their presence - little do they know, they'll soon be forced into a deadly game he's compelled to play.

Fearing he'll never be a success, Barnaby Bates, a struggling LA comedy writer, pulls away from a blossoming romantic relationship with Rose, an empathetic young photographer, in order to focus on his career. Things get complicated when he's visited by a mysterious stranger from the future who warns that the world as Barnaby knows it will soon be coming to an end.

Inspired by the book of the same name, film-maker James Marsh relays a tale of tragedy, murder and mayhem that erupted behind the respectable facade of Black River Falls, Wisconsin in the 19th century.