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Offspring, a horror movie released in 2009, directed by Andrew van den Houten, is based on Jack Ketchum’s 1991 novel, The Offspring. The story revolves around a group of feral cannibals who are lethal and bloodthirsty enough to kill anyone who dares to enter their territory. The film is focused on a small family living in quaint Maine: Amy Halbard (Jessica Butler), her husband David (Holter Graham), and their daughter. They have recently moved to the countryside, near Drummond Island, to escape the hectic city life. The couple's happy life is quickly disrupted when a group of primitive, cannibalistic humans, known as the "Offspring," begins to terrorize and hunt them.

The Offspring are a pack of wild, inbred humans who live in the woods and prey on any outsiders who venture too close. They are a brutal and primitive clan, living in dirty caves and speaking in unintelligible grunts. Their teeth are sharpened into pointed fangs, and they are incredibly strong, fast, and agile. They hunt in packs, tearing their prey apart and eating them alive.

The Halbard family is unaware of the danger as they prepare for Thanksgiving with their family friends, John and Connie. John, a State Trooper (Art Hindle), warns them of the danger but the family disregards his advice, resulting in an attack that takes Connie and John hostage. The family soon realizes that they are being hunted and must fight for their survival.

From there, the movie turns into a gruesome and terrifying tale of survival as the Halbards try to find a way to escape the island and avoid being killed by the Offspring. The hunters gradually chip away the family's sanity and way of life. The Offspring steal the bodies of their victims from their graves and even kidnap their living prey to eat them alive.

The movie has violent, gore-filled scenes that may not be suitable for all viewers. There are several scenes of cannibalism, torture, and murder. The film relies heavily on suspense and tension-building to keep the audience on edge, and it is quite effective in doing so. The movie leaves a lasting impression on the viewer and has been referred to as one of the most gruesome horror movies of all time.

Jessica Butler's performance as Amy Halbard is commendable, as she displays the sheer resilience of a mother fighting to save her daughter. Holter Graham also does well as David Halbard, who initially dismisses the strange occurrences, slowly realizing the severity of the situation around him. Kelly Carey's role as Amy's sister-in-law, who has a secret affair with David, adds an extra layer of tension to an already tense plot.

The film is graphically gruesome and comes with a lot of blood, which may not be everyone's cup of tea. The movie is quite dark, and the overall tone of the narrative is very grim. It is not recommended for the squeamish, but if you have an appetite for cannibalistic horrors and gore, Offspring comes as a promising watch for horror fans.

In conclusion, Offspring is an intense and brutal horror film that caters to fans of gruesome violence and tension-filled suspense. The movie is not for the faint-hearted, and its overarching theme of family comes across spookily in this tale of a family's ordeal to survive against the Darwinistic vagabonds around them. The movie has few slow and predictable moments but makes up for it with its intense finale.

Offspring is a 2008 horror movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 19 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 4.9.