8 Mysterious Horror Movies That Give Nothing Away

8. Raw

What starts as a strange dive into the world of hazing at university soon spirals out of control in Raw, which prides itself on portraying a visceral, stomach-churning freshers week that changes Justine's life forever. A devout vegetarian that's disgusted by meat, Justine is a talented student who aims to become a talented vet, and will take part in all manner of degrading rituals in order to be accepted into the wider school community.

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An integral part of this ritual is to eat raw rabbit kidney, which is unpleasant enough for poor Justine's moral compass, but becomes a far bigger problem when it breaks her out in a rash and sets off an uncontrollable craving for flesh wherever she can get her hands on it. As the film unfolds, it becomes apparent that her family have all been cursed with the same weakness to meat - but the how, the why, and the what aren't ever touched upon.

Is it a genetic disease? An actual curse? A weakness? Has it been in their family forever, or did it start with their mother? Is it just the women of the family that want nothing more than to chow down on barbecue human ribs with a side of literal bloody marys?

Raw is an intimate look at Justine's struggle above all else, and its tantalising mystery is just as impenetrable to us as it is to her.

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