Microwave Massacre
Director: Wayne Berwick
Actors: Jackie Vernon, Loren Schein, Al Troupe
PlotDonald, a frustrated construction worker, is fed up with the unappealing gourmet meals his wife May continually prepares using an oversized microwave. His dissatisfaction reaches a breaking point one night when, in a moment of drunken rage, he accidentally kills her. Panicked and unsure of how to deal with the situation, Donald chops up her body and stores it in the refrigerator. Initially horrified by his actions, he soon discovers that consuming parts of her cooked body satisfies his culinary cravings far more than traditional food.
As Donald's gruesome appetite grows, he begins to target additional victims to satiate his newfound taste for human flesh. His acts of cannibalism become increasingly elaborate, with horrific consequences. Meanwhile, his odd behavior starts to raise suspicions among his coworkers and neighbors, who begin to notice something unusual about the culinary experiments he boasts about. Compelled by his obsession, Donald's life spirals further out of control, leading to a darkly comedic and twisted series of events that explore the macabre intersection between domestic dissatisfaction and culinary horror.
Writers: Thomas Singer, Craig Muckler
Release Date: 31 Aug 1983
Runtime: 76 min
Rating: Not Rated
Country: United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
Microwave Massacre's weak writing and mediocre performances undermine its absurdist comedy potential, but Arrow's top-notch Blu-ray release offers commendable technical quality and entertaining extras.
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