noun
- a movie, book, or other work featuring excessive graphic violence and bloodshed
Usage: informal; often used critically or dismissively
Examples
- The horror film was criticized as a mindless gorefest with little plot.
- Critics dismissed the action movie as nothing more than a gorefest.
- Some viewers enjoy gorefests, while others find them unwatchable.
- The director's latest film is a gorefest that relies on shock value rather than storytelling.
- That video game is basically a gorefest designed for mature audiences.