Ranking Every “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” Movie

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

How Tobe Hooper Made the Perfect Horror Sequel with “Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2”

Following up a genre-defining classic is no easy task, especially when that sequel is released 10+ years later.  But that’s exactly what Tobe Hooper did when he directed the sequel to his own slasher classic, and gave us all The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 in 1986. In what very easily could have been another subpar sequel (that’s unfortunately very common), Hooper avoided falling into this … Continue reading How Tobe Hooper Made the Perfect Horror Sequel with “Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2”