Ultrasound

Driving home during a rainstorm, Glen experiences car trouble and seeks refuge in the only house he can find. He’s greeted by an oddly friendly middle-aged man, Arthur, and his younger wife, Cyndi, who are more than eager to help. As they all share in a drink, a strange sexual tension starts to brew between the trio and Arthur makes Glen an unexpected offer he can’t refuse.

Meanwhile, in a mysterious research facility, bizarre experiments are taking place that are somehow connected to these outside happenings. Shirley, one of the medical staff leading the research, has doubts about the true intent of her enigmatic employers as the lives of these disconnected strangers begin to converge. 

In this mind-bending puzzle box, newcomer director Rob Schroeder is always one step ahead of the viewer. Comparable to the best moments of the Twilight Zone, Ultrasound remains a wickedly enjoyable pulpy romp from start to finish.

Screens with Macho Carne short.

Co-presented by the Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival.