House of Spoils is a new Ariana DeBose horror movie that’s now streaming on Prime Video – here’s your guide to the film’s unusual plot. Culinary horror movies are an unusual subset of the genre, where entries include the likes of Raw, Fresh, Flux Gourmet, Dumplings, and at a stretch, the Hannibal Lecter movies. House of Spoils – written and directed by Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy – can now be added to that list, as the film features lots of kitchen action, while also tapping into something more supernatural.
Ariana DeBose stars as the chef at the heart of the Prime Video movie...
here’s what we know about its storyline. How House of Spoils leans into culinary horror House of Spoils revolves around a chef working at a top restaurant, who decides to leave that prestigious gig with plans to oversee a place of her own. Collaborating with a shady businessman, they have a location on a remote estate and set about turning the property into an esteemed countryside destination.
But chef initially has problems sorting produce and finding staff before a haunting presence seems to sabotage her efforts. It threatens opening night in the new movie , and causes chef to question her own sanity. Is it worth watching? If you’re expecting out-and-out horror from House of Spoils, it might be worth giving it a miss – but stick around for some excellent workplace drama.
The movie debuted at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, last month, and currently has a Rotten Tomatoe.