In the early 1970s, Dr. Henry West establishes the Atticus Institute to research paranormal phenomena. Despite numerous investigations into claims of telekinesis, mind control, and other extraordinary abilities, his team fails to find concrete evidence. The tide turns when Judith Winstead, a woman with unprecedented psychic abilities, arrives at the institute. Her powers are beyond anything previously documented, and soon, the researchers are overwhelmed by the scale and intensity of her abilities. Her presence attracts the attention of the U.S. government, which becomes deeply involved in the study of her formidable capabilities.

As the government takes over, they implement more aggressive testing methods to understand and harness Judith's powers for potential military applications. Ethically questionable experiments lead to increasingly disturbing outcomes, and the line between scientific investigation and inhumane treatment blurs. Conflicts arise within the team as some members grow concerned about the moral implications of their work. The institute spirals into chaos under the pressure of Judith's uncontrollable abilities and the government's ruthless pursuit of power, setting the stage for profound and unsettling revelations.