RAW

I am pretty sure the phrase, "tastes like chicken" has been around since the beginning of time, or the beginning of chicken anyway.  Seriously, is it about chicken that makes everything else compare to its deliciousness?  Well, red meat may just be the exception, especially when its the human kind!  This awesome foreign film is based on a young woman who was raised as a strict vegetarian and being sent off to the prestigious veterinarian school that her parents attended.  Un-prepared for the initial week of hazing and initiation she is thrust into a world of partying and pranks.  One of the disgusting things the upper class does is make the freshman eat a raw piece of rabbit kidney.  After that, this young woman starts to spiral out of control with an unquenched appetite for human flesh!  Lots of gross out scenes and some really gnarly sexual escapades but just missing a little something.  It might have been the mood I was in but just wasn't all that into it.  I liked the story and the acting but was waiting for a little more.  It was also hard for me to believe the self inflicting pain scenes without thinking, "how does that not hurt like hell!?!"  Give this one a watch unless you get queezy at the sight of blood.  Now go get yourself a rare steak!

FYI:  To prepare herself for the withdrawal scene, the lead actress watched Trainspotting.

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