BETTER THAN EVER - Short

Synopsis

Bob is a middle-aged husband and father whose depression has left him disconnected from his family, his work, and himself. After a psychiatrist encourages him to do something purely for his own enjoyment, Bob visits an Egyptian museum, where he meets a mysterious woman who steals an ancient artifact. Following a brief affair, she disappears, leaving the artifact in his possession. Soon Bob begins seeing a demonic presence that no one else can see. As the hallucinations intensify, the entity reveals deeply personal secrets about those around him and urges him toward violence. Desperate for answers, Bob discovers the artifact never belonged to the museum, security footage shows he was apparently alone the entire night, and the demon has been with him from the beginning. When a horrific car crash leaves Bob in a coma, he awakens transformed. His depression is gone. His marriage heals, he reconnects with his children, and his career flourishes. Just as life finally becomes everything he had hoped for, Bob is rewarded with a ceremonial rifle for an advertising campaign. As he admires it, the demon quietly returns, asking a single question: "Are you enjoying yourself?"