Guts

A young woman's life unravels when she is forced to confront her deepest fears and a series of increasingly bizarre and dangerous encounters. As reality blurs with hallucination, she must find the inner strength to survive a nightmarish journey.

Guts has been met with a highly polarized response. Critics are divided on its effectiveness as a horror film and its tonal shifts, with some praising its ambition and performances while others find it disjointed and overly reliant on shock value.

• A bold, albeit uneven, attempt at blending genre elements.

• Emilia Jones delivers a standout performance amidst the chaos.

• The film's deliberate pacing and ambiguous narrative leave some viewers wanting more.

Google audience: Audience reviews are mixed, with many appreciating the film's originality and Emilia Jones's performance. However, a significant portion of viewers found the plot confusing and the horror elements less impactful than expected.

The film's title, 'Guts,' was inspired by a specific scene involving a particularly gruesome encounter that director Ari Aster described as 'the visceral core of the film'.