Halloween gets a modern technological upgrade. As a group calling themselves The Dark Military. Lure unsuspecting young people into a game of life or death. The world watches helplessly as the hunt is telecast over the internet.

An arthritic Nova Scotia woman works as a housekeeper while she hones her skills as an artist and eventually becomes a beloved figure in the community.

As an ex-gambler teaches a hot-shot college kid some things about playing cards, he finds himself pulled into the world series of poker, where his protégé is his toughest competition.