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Vile
A group of people awaken to find themselves prisoners in a mysterious house with no means of escape. They are each outfitted with electronic devices attached to the base of their skulls. The chemicals that the brain produces when in pain are collected by the devices, and when it collects a predetermined amount, the doors will be opened. In order to escape, they must hurt themselves and each other.
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Plot Summary
A group of friends celebrating a birthday get drugged and kidnapped by a mysterious cult. They awaken in a house where they are forced to participate in a series of gruesome, mind-bending games designed to test their will to survive. As they confront their deepest fears and fight for their lives, they uncover the disturbing motivations behind their captors' terrifying ordeal.
Critical Reception
Vile received a largely negative reception from critics and audiences, with many finding the film to be derivative and lacking in originality within the horror genre. While some acknowledged the attempt at psychological terror, the overall consensus pointed to a predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.
What Reviewers Say
The film relies too heavily on familiar horror tropes.
The psychological elements are not effectively explored.
Lacks originality and memorable scares.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Vile are scarce, with the limited available feedback generally echoing critical sentiments of the film being unoriginal and failing to deliver a compelling horror experience.
Fun Fact
Taylor Sheridan, known for his later acclaimed work like 'Sicario' and 'Yellowstone', directed and co-wrote this early horror film.
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