Because the film is an anthology of 26 distinct segments, there is no overarching plot connecting them. Instead, the "story" is a sequence of diverse, often experimental, and frequently graphic vignettes that range from pitch-black comedy to surreal body horror. Notable Segments and Themes
: A claymation horror short about a toddler's terrifying fear of a sentient toilet. Watch The ABCs of Death (2012)BRRip
: A brutal domestic scene where a woman attempts to kill her bedridden husband before a literal apocalypse arrives. Because the film is an anthology of 26
: A meta-commentary segment where the directors struggle to come up with a "Q" word and decide to kill a duck, leading to a dark twist. : A brutal domestic scene where a woman
The project was designed to showcase the "new wave" of international horror talent. Directors were given a modest budget and a simple brief: pick a word, and show a death. The resulting film is highly polarizing due to its uneven tone—some segments are professionally polished and deeply unsettling, while others are low-budget, absurd, or intentionally gross-out.
The film moves alphabetically through the letters, often subverting expectations of what the "death" word will be until the very end of the segment. Some of the most discussed segments include: