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A broke Los Angeles renter uncovers bizarre secrets in a cheap apartment building and joins neighbors in the investigation.
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Plot structure labels used: gradual reveal, investigation-driven, clue gathering, multiple false leads, near-death escalations, slow burn, twist ending, final reveal, parallel past and present
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