Spoiler warning in effect: this review does contain spoilers! Consider yourself warned.If you're looking for a horror movie, THIS AIN'T IT.I've never reviewed a movie before (not for lack of trying) but I just felt I had to review EAT (2014) for the simple fact that I was expecting a horror movie, from the synopsis and poster, and instead I got what should have been an incredible movie, turned into a dismally slow and disgustingly misogynistic one, with either over- or under-acted parts from all of the leads (except for Dr. Simon, who just seemed to be playing a forgettable mid-30s, could-have-been-anyone guy).Don't get me wrong: the special effects were downright incredible. To the point where I had to stop the movie during the first "eating" incident. I literally could not watch her eating her own wrist. It's like that bit in Black Swan (2010) where she imagines herself ripping the skin down her arm - but worse. It was realistic, and disgusting, and kudos to the SFX squad. I wanted to vomit.The direction was amazing. The movie was framed beautifully, from the shot on the casting couch, leaving Novella framed entirely alone in a room with three other guys, to the interior shots of the girls partying the night away in the club. Everything's done wonderfully, shot beautifully. Colour, light, shadow. The final scenes with Novella tied to the bed in the darkness with the makeshift Cone Of Shame on her head and the phone, her only source of light, illuminating her face, was my favourite.But the acting really let it down. The bitchiness between Novella and Tracy might be Hollywood real - I wouldn't know - but it just seemed over-the-top fake. The dialogue was a great big ball of cheese encrusted in Cheese Doritos with cheese sauce and some Parmesan cheese grated on top just for extra damage - and when it's delivered by a cast who seem either amped up on caffeine or too bored to be on set, you're not entirely sure whether to keep watching to see WTF's going to happen, or to turn off and find something else.And the final reveal isn't even worth it, because there's nothing throughout the movie to foreshadow the same-sex longings of Candice towards Novella. It's completely out of left field.All in all? Five stars entirely for amazing direction and special effects. Sorry, acting crew! You just didn't do it for me this time.

5 of 10. Had the post-credit scene happened at the end of the film, I'd give it another point. After a film like this, however, it's asking a lot for people to stick around through the credits and the film really needs some form of release after grueling gore and tension.The main problem is that the writer really needed a skilled director rather than serving as both. While the actors did what they could with the script, the casting for several of the key characters was off and could have easily been switched.The other part of it that wasn't setup well was the psychological element. Too often, it felt like unbelievably stupid characters rather than a mental disorder.It's not a B-film because of the special FX, which was very believable and didn't look cheap. It's B because of the writing/directing that made many scenes feel like TV soap opera melodrama, unlike a recent smoother, more finished blood-gore film Julia (2014).

Novella! You're fantastic!I'm always on the lookout for good horror nowadays, guys. I come across lots of bad stuff for the most part but occasionally there is that one gem. That one masterpiece hiding in the midst of all the trash.This film...is exactly that.If you are looking for some good horror, Some good blood and gore PLUS a sweet and psychologically messed up but also heartfelt story and ESPECIALLY wonderful ending... than you will like this film.I don't wanna say too much because this is a film worth a watch if you're a horror fan.The acting is quite good. The story does not feel rushed. The music really adds to the dramaticism playing out. And the gore of course! The effects, music and camera editing all results in this wonderful display of auto-sarchophagy that will make your face cringe and your skin crawl but not enough to make you look away. The director manages to keep the gore effectively brutal but its not over the top ridiculous. Its realistic looking for those of you who like that. And it doesn't hold back either! I personally love it! The ending I personally love. I just came to love the entire film based on the very sad, lonely and yet joyful and tranquil final scene that just...makes you smile while you at the same time feel this sense of peace overwhelming you. Just like Novella does... It's a wonderful scene. It reminds me of Sweeney Todd and the final scene where Todd is holding his dead wife in his hand while his cut throat is pouring out blood unto her. The music is sad, yet mysterious and beautiful and it offers this sense of closure to an epic tale of so many features. Novella does a bit of that through out the film but the ending is definitely one of its FINEST moments if not THE finest all together.Anyway guys. I rate it a 7 out of 10. I think it has okay re playability. I wasn't bored watching it at any point. The content and steady phase kept me engaged in the process of the events that unfolded. And of course like any good horror film it keeps you wanting more. You keep sitting there waiting for the next bloody scene to appear. Novella does that AND MORE! Because of the auto-sarchophagy you want to see...but in a way you keep feeling like..ohh no..ohh no no no! While saying yes yes yes! I love this film! Its messed up like that. It's a horror film that appeals to your reluctance and willingness to watch this. It's wonderful.If you like horror guys you'll like this film. If you don't like auto-sarchophagy I recommend you don't watch this because it will make your stomach turn. Like I said...the film doensn't hold back. Jimmy Webber! Well done, sir! Meggie Maddock! Great performance! 7 out of 10 guys = A Great film!

WOW! This movie was just something else. Its a very well put together flick. You saw both the main characters spiral into lunacy. I got the feeling at end that her "friend" was the cause of all the problems she was having, like she said everyone in her life was using her. Her friend controlled her life and its kinda like what's that saying, a dog will bit his leg off to get free of his chains. ( that's the way I remember it lmao!) So that's what I am taking from this movie. Now the ending, I have different ideas on that but movies rarely have such good endings that I won't blow it up. This movie was very different than any that I've seen with this level of gore. The story and acting was well done . Its not many movies that make me turn my head to avoid the scene but the visuals are just a tad too brutal(I can't believe I said that!) It gets really disgusting at parts, I am not gonna lie to you but its, how can I put this, not tacky gore. Its just part of story, can you get my meaning? It really was a good flick, it was just a random viewing which I thought would be super stupid based on the summary but it worked. Give it a watch based on the summary itself, how many times do u get see self cannibalism?