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House of Spoils

House of Spoils
Release poster
Directed by
  • Bridget Savage Cole
  • Danielle Krudy
Written by
  • Bridget Savage Cole
  • Danielle Krudy
Produced by
  • Jason Blum
  • Adam Hendricks
  • Greg Gilreath
  • Drew Houpt
  • Lucas Joaquin
  • Alex Scharfman
Starring
CinematographyEric Lin
Edited byMarc Vives
Music byJim Williams
Production
companies
Distributed byAmazon MGM Studios[1]
Release dates
  • September 21, 2024 (2024-09-21) (Fantastic Fest)
  • October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03) (United States)
Running time
101 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

House of Spoils is a 2024 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy. It stars Ariana DeBose, Barbie Ferreira and Arian Moayed. It is produced by Jason Blum under his Blumhouse Television banner, Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath under their Divide/Conquer banner, and Drew Houpt, Alex Scharfman and Lucas Joaquin under their Secret Engine banner.[3]

Premise

A chef opens her first restaurant where she battles kitchen chaos, a dubious investor, crushing self-doubts and the powerful spirit of the estate's previous owner who threatens to sabotage her at every turn.

Cast

Production

In August 2022, Amazon Studios and Blumhouse Television announced House of Spoils which is being written and directed by Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy with Ariana DeBose, Barbie Ferreira and Arian Moayed set to star.[4][5] Principal photography on the film began in August 2022 in Hungary.[6]

Release

House of Spoils premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 21, 2024, before streaming on Amazon Prime Video on October 3.[2][7]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 48% of 31 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.4/10.[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 42 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.

Benjamin Lee of The Guardian awarded the film three out of five stars, commending Ariana DeBose for her "vivid screen presence." However, he was critical of the movie’s overall execution, remarking that "it works best when focusing on the challenges of opening a new restaurant, with the tension of designing a menu being far more terrifying than any malevolent spirit."[9]

John Serba of Decider also praised Ariana DeBose's performance, noting that she imbues her character, Chef, with a "prickly sensibility" that complements her ambition. However, he criticized the screenplay for not fully supporting DeBose’s portrayal, stating that it "ultimately fails the actress by not fully fleshing out the character."[10] Santanu Das of Hindustan Times commented, "[House of Spoils is] too distracted by its own choices to make any commentary about consumer culture. The finale leaves a laughably bad aftertaste. There is not enough meat here to chew, not enough texture in its construct to ponder upon, and far too few thrills that ultimately leave you hungry for more. No chef!"[11]

References

  1. ^ de la Fuente, Anne Marie (October 3, 2023). "Amazon Studios Now Called Amazon MGM Studios, Exec Pablo Iacoviello Reveals in Iberseries Keynote". Variety. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "House of Spoils". Fantastic Fest. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (August 29, 2022). "'Euphoria' Actor Barbie Ferreira Joins Ariana DeBose in Psychological Thriller 'House of Spoils' at Prime Video". Variety. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  4. ^ Donnelly, Matt (September 29, 2022). "'Succession' Breakout Arian Moayed Joins Ariana DeBose, Barbie Ferreira in 'House of Spoils' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  5. ^ Welk, Brian (August 18, 2022). "Ariana DeBose to Star in Psychological Thriller 'House of Spoils' for Amazon and Blumhouse". TheWrap. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  6. ^ Budapest Scouting Day 1!
  7. ^ Grobar, Matt (August 15, 2024). "Fantastic Fest Unveils 2024 Lineup Featuring 'Terrifier 3,' 'Apartment 7A,' 'Anora,' 'Never Let Go' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "House of Spoils". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  9. ^ Lee, Benjamin (October 2, 2024). "House of Spoils review – Ariana DeBose's foodie horror is a light snack". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "'House of Spoils' Amazon Prime Video Movie Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  11. ^ Das, Santanu (October 3, 2024). "House of Spoils movie review: Ariana DeBose's culinary horror leaves a bitter aftertaste". Hindustan Times. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
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