high school · 90s nostalgia · teen drama · unrequited love · bullying · ensemble cast · romantic tension · coming of age · y2k aesthetic
The year is 1999. The air at Chris’s house vibrates with bass and cheap alcohol, marking the chaotic transition into the new millennium. Shadows dance as couples make out in every corner, oblivious to the danger lurking in the wiring. Eli and Danny navigate the crowd; Danny seeks distraction in a bedroom, while Eli searches for Laura. Their brief reunion is shattered when Chris snatches Laura away, hurling insults at Eli. Suddenly, a scream pierces the noise. Upstairs, Minnie lies bleeding beside a fan-mutilated corpse. Before blame can settle, a toy car equipped with a computer whirs into view. It sprays hairspray and ignites it, turning a guest into a pyre. Panic erupts as electronics turn lethal. Chris tries to force Laura to flee, but the dishwasher trips him into a blazing oven. El…