The plot follows single mother and pre-law student Cherie on a blind date that turns into a night-long chase by her date Ethan, revealed as a supernatural embodiment of misogyny and male violence. The story explicitly frames everyday sexism, victim-shaming, workplace harassment, and gendered power imbalances as literal monstrous forces hunting women through Los Angeles, with the villain designed as a stand-in for systemic patriarchy and rape culture.

This setup makes the ideological critique foundational rather than incidental, turning horror into a vehicle for messaging that compromises narrative subtlety. Director Shana Feste and cast explicitly describe the film as feminist horror intended as #MeToo catharsis and commentary on the dangers of being a woman, drawing from real-life experiences. Core narrative and supernatural elements revolve around critiques of misogyny, with the male antagonist personifying malignant sexism and the female protagonist's survival arc serving as empowerment against patriarchal forces. Reviews consistently note heavy-handed messaging on systemic sexism and victim-blaming that drives the satire and horror, with some calling it a direct 'war on women' allegory rather than incidental social commentary, highlighting how creator intent forces these themes to the forefront at the expense of organic storytelling.