Foodies
Foodies

Movie spotlight

Foodies

2022
Movie
89 min
Dutch

When a popular food blogger falls in love with a passionate chef, she accidentally leaves a scathing review for his new restaurant.

Insights

IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes68%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users75%
Director: Celine TranGenres: Horror, Comedy

Plot Summary

A young woman named Alex visits a remote, exclusive culinary retreat hosted by a mysterious chef. As the week progresses, she and the other guests discover that the chef's avant-garde tasting menu involves increasingly disturbing and potentially dangerous ingredients, blurring the lines between haute cuisine and horrifying survival.

Critical Reception

Foodies received a mixed to positive reception, with critics generally praising its dark humor, stylish visuals, and unsettling atmosphere, while some found its plot to be somewhat predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive blend of horror and culinary satire.

  • Noted for its stylish direction and a palpable sense of dread.

  • Some found the plot progression to be a bit formulaic within the genre.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film's unique premise and suspenseful build-up, appreciating the blend of gore and dark comedy. However, a portion of viewers felt the ending could have been more impactful.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in a remote vineyard estate in Tuscany, Italy, adding to its atmospheric and isolated feel.

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