The haunted restaurant horror tosses plenty into the pot, but the half-developed flavors rest uneasily on the palate.

| Original Score: C- | Oct 25, 2024

House of Spoils should mainly be recommended for bringing an unusual spectral essence to a dish you might otherwise turn down. You won’t want seconds, but it’s worth the taste test even picked for parts.

| Original Score: B- | Oct 4, 2024

“House of Spoils” is a cut above most recent Blumhouse movies and is observant to the insane pressures of the restaurant biz.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Oct 2, 2024

It still might struggle for those expecting a scare (scenes of DeBose hearing a noise and investigating are largely ineffectual) but there’s something undeniably involving about the against-all-odds workplace drama of it.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 2, 2024

As the creepiness inevitably pervades the chef’s mental state like weeds in a garden, DeBose’s performance becomes less steady. Yet the actor deserves much of the credit for the film maintaining tension.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Oct 1, 2024

A breezy, feel-good culinary treat, but one that won’t satiate those looking for something scary to get under their skin.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Sep 28, 2024

Jason Blum is a powerful, underrated force in the industry, but I wish he would empower his chefs to cook more interesting horror movie meals.

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Sep 27, 2024