: The title refers to the wooden plank masks the family members wear. To become one of them, Max must accept the mask and the feral lifestyle, losing his ability to speak or think as a civilized person. The Descent

: Unlike a typical slasher, the family doesn't want to kill Max immediately. Instead, they seek to replace a lost member of their clan. They subject Max to physical and psychological torment designed to strip away his humanity and identity. Plank Face

: The story begins with Max and his girlfriend, Stacey, on a camping trip. Their peaceful getaway turns into a nightmare when Max is suddenly snatched by a group of feral, primitive people living deep in the forest. The Transformation