House of Spoils
Film2024101 min

House of Spoils

Taste attributes: horrorthrillermonster/alien/supernaturalpsychologicaldramaslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatesurrealgrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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Boxlist takeA fantastical horror film that is morally murky, weighty and original. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: surreal · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Linearity: Surreal / non-linear, where this profile leans linear / logical

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Synopsis

An ambitious chef opens a restaurant on a remote estate where she battles kitchen chaos, crushing self doubts… and a haunting presence who threatens to sabotage her at every turn.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Ariana DeBoseBarbie FerreiraArian MoayedMarton CsokasAmara Karan

Details

Genre
Horror
Year
2024
Runtime
101 min
Status
Released
Studio
Secret Engine
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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