Blumhouse is at it again with their next horror movie, House of Spoils.

Meet the Chef at the Center of the Story

Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy co-directed the film, which follows an ambitious chef played by Ariana DeBose.

She 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.

What Is House of Spoils About?

Add this supernatural horror thriller to your list of movies to watch. The film follows a chef (DeBose) as she tries to open her own fine-dining establishment in a remote countryside estate. She struggles with the pressures of launching the restaurant, facing kitchen disasters, skeptical investors, and creative self-doubt. On top of that, she witnessed disturbing supernatural events.

How Food and Horror Collide

Creating a menu that reflects her unique culinary vision, she discovers a hidden garden. It’s filled with unusual herbs and ingredients. She incorporates the new ingredients into her dishes and experiences creepy visions. She also learns about local legends, such as the estate’s former owner. Rumors say she was a witch. Eventually, her creative flow and overall vision of her restaurant became blurred with the supernatural.

The Haunted Estate and Its Dark History

The film delves into culinary drama, psychological tension, and folk-horror as the chef unearths the estate’s past and learns to embody a more authentic approach to her ambition.