In "Criminal Book Club," a group of university students in a reading club becomes entangled in a series of events after a prank goes awry, resulting in a teacher's death. They receive threatening messages from a mysterious clown named Matlawn, who is seeking revenge. As the story unfolds, it is revealed that Matlawn's true identity is Virginia, a presumed-dead friend of the group. The film ends with a cliffhanger, suggesting the story may continue in a sequel. The movie combines elements of horror and thriller, reminiscent of other suspenseful films like "Scream."
1. The narrative is about a group of students who form a book club that focuses on horror and crime books, known as the "Criminal Book Club".
2. The group decides to play a prank on their teacher, which results in an accident leading to his death.
3. The protagonist, Ángela, is a member of the book club and has written several novels, including one about a murderous clown.
4. After the accident, an unknown person starts chasing them, promising revenge.
5. The group suspects each other and their friendships start to crumble.
6. Ángela receives a novel from a mysterious clown named Matt Clown, who knows about their actions and threatens them.
7. Ángela's friend, Virginia, is revealed to be the mysterious clown, Matt Clown.
8. The clown kills Ángela's friend, Sara, in a live show at a fair.
9. Ángela manages to rescue Sara, but realizes that Sebas, another friend, has been kidnapped by the clown.
10. Ángela finds Sebas, who reveals that he is the clown and planned the entire story.
11. Ángela and Sebas are killed by the clown and Virginia, who had escaped from the hospital.
12. A year later, Nando and Virginia are seen dating again at university and studying literature.
13. Ángela's novel about the school crimes is accepted by a publishing house.
14. At the end of the video, the clown, now revealed as Virginia, appears again, implying a sequel.