
Synopsis/Details
"Outstanding Talent" delves into the chilling world of Luke, a conceited and arrogant artist who believes his talent is unmatched. His world is shaken when Vanessa, the enigmatic and beautiful daughter of his company's owner, Quinn, enters the scene. Vanessa, a deceptive siren, begins to "promote" Luke's colleagues, Harry and Donald, to seemingly lucrative positions, all while subtly undermining Luke's confidence and challenging his inflated self-worth.
As Luke's professional standing crumbles, his personal life follows suit, leaving him isolated and desperate. Driven by a thirst for validation and a desire to reclaim his perceived rightful place, he finally succumbs to Vanessa's manipulative "offer" of a promotion, leading him directly to her father, Quinn.
Here, the true horror unfolds: Quinn reveals his demonic nature and the horrifying truth behind the "promotions." Harry and Donald, along with other "talented" individuals, have been gruesomely harvested to feed Quinn's monstrous, physically distorted children, who require human essence to develop their own "talent" and human forms. Luke, deemed the "perfect choice" due to his raw ambition, becomes the next victim, devoured by Vanessa in her true, grotesque form. The film culminates in a chilling scene of Vanessa purging the remnants of Luke, highlighting the cyclical and predatory nature of Quinn's family.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Pursuit
Story Situation:
All sacrificed for passion
Story Conclusion:
Bitter-sweet
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Selfishness
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Several
Special Effects:
Blood, Blue/green screen, Other on-set effects, Significant cgi
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Adult, Male Adult
Advanced
Subgenre:
Black/Dark, Comic-Book, Creature Feature, Gore, Gross-out, Psychological
Time Period:
The Tens (2010–2019)
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Time of Year:
Summer