Human Hibachi
Human Hibachi

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Human Hibachi

2020
Movie
90 min
English

A man documents his girlfriend's 35th birthday on his phone. What he captures throughout the night are the most disturbing human acts imaginable.

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IMDb3.7/10
Director: Nathaniel BlackGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends embarks on a road trip to attend a music festival, but their journey takes a terrifying turn when they become stranded in a remote town. They soon discover that the town's inhabitants have a gruesome tradition involving a local restaurant that serves a very unusual delicacy. As they try to escape, they realize they might be on the menu.

Critical Reception

Human Hibachi received generally negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot and derivative nature. While some appreciated its attempts at gore and suspense, the film was widely criticized for its lack of originality and underdeveloped characters. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding it a forgettable entry in the horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on gore without offering substantial scares or originality.

  • Predictable plot twists and underdeveloped characters fail to engage the audience.

  • A derivative horror film that offers little new to the genre.

Google audience: Information not available.

Fun Fact

The film was shot primarily in a small, isolated town in upstate New York to enhance the atmosphere of isolation and unease.

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