Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Sierbahnn 5/1/2026 9:25:04PM 8.4

This is all-in-all a decent remake of an original that didn't have that much going for it other than its sheer shock-value. This adaptation weaves in some characters, a message about gentrification, some yokals, and dilapitated abandoned towns to make it more than just 'scary person with wood-cutter engine'. I think the movie does this reasonably well. There is precious little to work with but the movie chugs along, the actors are all pulling their weight, the direction is solid and the movie is shot proficiently. This is not high-brow horror in any way, but it is still better than many of the other renditions of this very story.

L.E.R.E 7/15/2022 2:44:06PM 8.4

Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) is a film I was looking forward to for a while, although I wasn't sure why. I had been very disappointed in the last couple additions to the TCM franchise, so I knew it was very likely that it would not be any different with this one. I watched the film the day it came out, and received exactly what I expected, I didn't like it. I liked it more than I expected, yes, but still not enough. The acting was lacking, the premise was stupid, and it killed off the beloved legacy character in the most insulting way possible. The only redeeming aspects of the movie are the nice-looking cinematography and the amazing gore. However, I am looking forward to seeing the next one, and I have no idea why. 3.5/5.

Chris Sawin 2/19/2022 6:05:48PM 8.4

The problem now is that the successful film formula revolves around nostalgia, rehashing familiar sequences and storylines, and bringing back survivors for one final confrontation. This has all proven to crush the box office, especially during the pandemic. This results in there being no originality or creativity anymore; it’s just a repetition of what we’ve already seen. Until Leatherface can get a fresh face to wear, the _Texas Chainsaw Massacre_ franchise is doomed to run in circles with a sputtering chainsaw on a mostly deserted road no one wants to travel down. **Full review:** https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Texas-Chainsaw-Massacre-2022-Review-Tearing-the-Face-Off-of-a-Horror-Franchise