Devoured!
Devoured!

Devoured!

2004Movie36 minEnglish

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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IMDb5.8/10
Director: Nacho CerdàGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

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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