Tolga Karacelik's Psychotherapy is a dark comedy-drama starring Steve Buscemi, John Magaro, and Britt Lower. So, what happens if a serial killer approaches a writer and convinces him to write a book about serial murder? Will the writer survive to publish the story, or will he be killed in the process? Keane was proud to talk about his work in progress. It had been four years since he began working on a story set in 40,000 BC, involving a Homo sapiens woman and the last Neanderthal man, and he still hadn't finished the first draft. The problem with Keane was that he had a hard time reading the environment; even when people laughed at him, he never really understood what was going on. But his wife, Suzie, did. She sensed that no one was interested in her husband's stories and was enraged to see Keane humiliate himself.
Keane's agent, David, wasn't impressed when Keane narrated the story he was working on. He thought it felt fake and hoped he could write something more personal. Since Keane's debut novel was set in Mongolia, David encouraged him to explore his Mongolian roots again, even though his client's only connection to Mongolia was his grandmother, who had moved to New York at a young age. Just when Keane thought his meeting with David hadn't gone as expected, a stranger approached him. The man claimed to be his biggest fan and suggested he base his next novel on a serial killer. Keane wasn't interested in exploring the life of a murderer and politely declined. The man was quite persistent, and Keane promised to think about it.
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Back home, Keane focused on thinking of ways to improve his draft and didn't notice that Suzie, who was in the kitchen hurriedly chopping onions, was in a foul mood. She announced she wanted a divorce, and Keane was completely blindsided. Suzie thought she should have seen it coming and told him how he had lied to her the night before about the traffic light turning green even though it was red. She was so fed up with their marriage that she would have rather died than live with him another day. Keane wondered why he disappointed her so much. Suzie was tired of always having to make decisions. She had to deal with all their practical problems so he could blissfully ignore how difficult it was to keep them afloat and only think about his novel, which she considered a disaster.
Keane was devastated; both his professional and personal life were in jeopardy, and he didn't know how to deal with it. He thought he was a good writer, especially after winning an award, but it was clear those around him didn't believe him, and suddenly he felt defeated. He ended up in a bar reconsidering all his life decisions. He wondered if he should take the stranger's advice and write about a serial killer, and to his surprise, the serial killer appeared at the bar instantly. She had been shadowing Keane, and by pure chance, her favorite writer had been having a terrible day, and her suggestion seemed to be her only hope.
The man, Kollmick, explained that he was a retired serial killer and wanted Keane to write about him. He promised to be Keane's personal advisor to help her understand the psyche and modus operandi of a killer. Keane was drunk and considered the option. He invited Kollmick to his home to discuss the proposal further. When Suzie came downstairs and found a stranger in her home, she asked who he was. Kollmick stated that he was Keane's advisor, and when Suzie pressed him for details, he ended up saying that he was a marriage counselor. Keane had told her that his marriage was in crisis, and bringing a marriage counselor home in the middle of the night was the only sensible idea he could think of. To Keane and Kollmick's surprise, Suzie believed the story and the next day insisted that Keane introduce her to the counselor. She was impressed that, for the first time, Keane had made a decision on his own, and she wanted to attend a few sessions before making a final decision. Keane had only one option: work on the serial killer novel, and in return, Kollmick would pose as her marriage counselor.
Suzie suspected Keane was planning to kill her after finding his readings. She wondered if he was being sweet and kind to her because he had already decided to kill her. Her suspicions grew when Keane prepared her favorite meal. She had seen a toxicology book and wondered if he had poisoned her. Keane was somewhat surprised when Suzie refused to eat the wonderful meal he had prepared. Later, Suzie called her best friend, Zoe, to discuss the matter. Zoe didn't think much of it and comforted her friend, hoping it was just another scare.
All this time, Suzie had been watching them from a distance. She had no idea what was going on, but she was intrigued. Was her husband a murderer? And what did he intend to do with the bodies? Keane and Kollmick had an unconscious gunsmith and an agent in the backseat. Suzie saw Keane and her marriage counselor drag a body to a hotel in Chinatown. She called Keane, hoping to distract him or perhaps wake him from what felt like a nightmare. But Keane didn't answer; he panicked and smashed his phone. Suzie didn't have much choice and decided to call the motel front desk. Someone sleepily answered and tried to connect her to Kollmick, but he told the receptionist not to put her through. Suzie insisted she check on Kollmick because she believed something strange was happening in that room, and her husband was there too.
Kollmick intended to teach Keane about dominance, something crucial in his profession. He believed that the way one liked to be dominated was precisely the way one secretly desired to dominate others, and to determine Keane's method of domination with certainty, he must be in a defenseless position; therefore, he was bound and gagged. By penetrating the victim's psyche, Keane would understand the emotions he could arouse in his victims as a serial killer and use these to write his book with authenticity.
As they delved into all aspects of serial murders, the receptionist finally decided to pass Suzie's call on, as it had been bothering him for quite some time. Keane took the call and had a hard time lying to his wife about his whereabouts. He quickly hung up and returned to his lesson. When the gunsmith came to his senses and began to make noise, Kollmick went to the other room to quiet him down, and shockingly, it was just then that the receptionist entered Room 123 and found Keane tied to a chair with his mouth gagged. He asked if Kollmick had tied him up, but before he could get an answer, the serial killer knocked him unconscious. Keane was disappointed with his advisor, but Kollmick believed the receptionist had called the police. Keane wondered if Kollmick enjoyed knocking people out, and perhaps believed there was some truth to his suspicions.
Suzie had been watching the surveillance footage when the receptionist entered the room and became concerned when he didn't come out. She decided to find out what was going on and eventually confronted Keane, who was stunned to see his wife enter the room. She demanded an explanation, but before Keane could say anything, Kollmick also knocked her unconscious, but this time, luckily, Kollmick realized his mistake and didn't tie her up. Suzie was traumatized when she regained consciousness. She thought she would be killed because her house was in her name, and that Keane would get full ownership if he murdered her.
Keane was shocked to learn her theory. To make his case, he explained that Kollmick wasn't a marriage counselor; he was a retired serial killer, and he was helping him write a book about the life of a murderer. He added that presenting him as a marriage counselor was easier than explaining what they were up to, so he did what he had to do. Suzie was relieved to discover that Keane hadn't intended to kill her, and since Keane had confessed his secrets, she decided to tell him how she had tried to kill him twice: she had lied about the signal and she had also started a fire in the kitchen. Before they could delve deeper into Suzie's murderous thoughts, he wanted to know if they had a plan. There was a spark in Suzie's eyes, something Kollmick perhaps recognized instantly. She wanted to get a look at the men they had kidnapped. And although Keane thought it was a bad idea, Kollmick didn't stop her. For the first time in a long time, Suzie wasn't disappointed in Keane. She was quite impressed that he was so experimental. She felt alive and attracted to Keane for daring to do something behind her back. He was playing with fire, and she approved.
During the end of psychotherapy, Suzie had a gun in her hand and threatened to kill the receptionist if he dared say a word about her night with anyone. She reminded him that she knew where to find him and that he'd better not ruin their arrangement. Kollmick was impressed by how dominant Suzie could be. After the receptionist was released, Suzie pointed her gun at David. Kollmick asked her to aim higher so the victim could see the barrel and feel even more intimidated, but Suzie mistook "higher" for "fire" and pulled the trigger, causing momentary chaos.
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