

Devoured!
Three young women (Tina Krause, Pamela Sutch, Vanessa Carlton) decide to watch the movie "The Little World of Wilbur" in which a man is shrunken down in size and kept as a "pet" for the woman's (Dawn Murphy) amusement. After seeing the movie, each girl has a dream about how she would shrink her friends down and get even with them for previous slights. A detective (Dean Paul) also becomes involved. What fate awaits them all?
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Plot Summary
A young woman, an aspiring actress, takes a job as a waitress in a high-end restaurant, only to discover that the chef has a disturbing secret: he is a cannibal who prepares his human victims into gourmet meals. As she becomes entangled in his macabre culinary world, she must find a way to escape before she becomes the next ingredient.
Critical Reception
Devoured! (also known as "Entre Tinieblas" or "The Awful Romantic") received a mixed to positive reception. Critics often praised its atmosphere, suspenseful build-up, and the unique premise, though some found the pacing uneven and the gore elements gratuitous. Audiences generally appreciated its dark themes and shock value, deeming it a worthy entry in the cannibal horror subgenre.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its disturbing premise and unsettling atmosphere.
- Commended for its suspense and unique take on the cannibalistic theme.
- Criticized by some for its graphic content and occasionally slow pacing.
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Fun Fact
Director Nacho Cerdà is known for his distinctive visual style and for exploring dark, psychological themes, often with a focus on body horror and the unsettling aspects of human desire, which is evident in 'Devoured!' and his earlier short film 'Aftermath'.
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