'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' movie review review: The killer is back
New instalment is billed as a direct sequel to the original thriller
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New instalment is billed as a direct sequel to the original thriller
New instalment is billed as a direct sequel to the original thriller
A much older Leatherface returns in a much less savvy latter-day sequel to the 1974 classic.
Call me a lazy critic, but when preparing to review Netflix's new "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" I didn't even bother to figure out how many sequels, reboots, and remakes there have been of Tobe Hooper's 1974 horror classic. I lost count a long time ago. Normally when reviewing these kinds of movies I make it a point to sprinkle in a few of those semi-interesting franchise facts. But to be honest, in this case it's pretty meaningless. None of the countless attempts has been able to hold a candle to the original.
Et tu, pause button? I thought you were my friend.