Meat
Meat

Movie spotlight

Meat

2010
Movie
85 min
Dutch

A young woman is awakened to a world of cruelty, shadowy passions and sensuality.

Insights

IMDb3.6/10
Director: Matthew G. ThomasGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

In this chilling horror film, a group of friends on a road trip find themselves stranded in a remote, seemingly abandoned town. As they seek help, they uncover a dark secret involving cannibalism and a sinister plot to keep them trapped. Their desperate fight for survival becomes a nightmarish ordeal as they realize they are the next intended meals.

Critical Reception

Meat received largely negative reviews from critics and audiences, with many pointing to its low production values, uninspired storytelling, and reliance on gore over substance. While some acknowledged the premise's potential, the execution was widely criticized as amateurish and unengaging.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on gore and shock value.

  • Lacks a compelling narrative and character development.

  • Poor production quality detracts from any potential scares.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available often cite the film's low budget and unoriginal plot as major drawbacks, with little to praise.

Fun Fact

Despite its grim subject matter, the film was reportedly shot on a very low budget, with much of the production relying on independent funding and volunteer effort.

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TMDB Reviews

1 reviews
Frank Ochieng

Frank Ochieng

The exotically disturbing character-driven Dutch drama **Meat** (a.k.a. “Vlees”) is certainly not your old-fashioned grandmother’s tenderloin steak of a sexual psychological thriller. Filmmakers Victor Nieuwenhuijs and Maartjee Seyferth (wh...