Nearly a year ago, 2022’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre attempted to capture the Halloween (2018) magic with a legacy “requel” which served as a direct sequel to the original film, ignoring all the movies in between. Elderly Leatherface was met with a much less enthusiastic return than elderly Michael Myers had been, however this wasn’t the first time that this franchise had attempted a brand new … Continue reading 10 Fun Facts About “Texas Chainsaw 3D”
They say that originality is dead, and given the number of rebranded, soft-rebooted movie sequels, it’s easy to see why so many feel that way. And the horror genre hasn’t been immune to this. We all recall the 2000’s when there was a wave of remakes of slasher classics. Leatherface, Michael Myers, Jason Vorhees, and Freddy Krueger all got the remake treatment, and for the … Continue reading What’s the Best Slasher “Requel”?
Arguably the first true slasher (or at least in the running for it), the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre was truly unlike anything audiences had ever seen before. Much like Michael Myers, Jason Vorhees, and Freddy Krueger, Leatherface has become a cultural icon due to the longevity of his franchise. So with the recent release of the new “requel”, and all the internet debate that’s followed, … Continue reading Ranking Every “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” Movie
When every other horror franchise is struggling to maintain relevance in today’s climate, what’s a vintage backwoods slasher to do but try to keep up. It seems like this was the primary motivation for the latest entry in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre series. The new Netflix original goes the Halloween 2018 route (in more ways than one), and the result is very much a mixed … Continue reading Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) – Movie Review [Spoiler Free]
Remakes and horror have always gone hand in hand. Many forget that even classics like David Cronenberg’s The Fly, John Carpenter’s The Thing, and even all of the Hammer monster classics were all remakes of decades-old classics. But for many, it seemed that 21st century was riddled with unnecessary remakes of beloved classics, particularly slashers. This resulted in iconic characters like Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, … Continue reading What’s the Best Slasher Remake?
When it comes to iconic slasher franchises, we always think of Halloween, Friday the 13th, and A Nightmare on Elm Street. Very often, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is overlooked as a franchise, and Leatherface doesn’t get nearly as much attention as his fellow slashers. Which is rather strange, considering his cinematic debut predated that of Michael Myers, Jason Vorhees, and Freddy Krueger. So as this … Continue reading Ranking the Entire Texas Chainsaw Massacre Series
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