The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) - Movie Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- Chris Stuckmann reviews The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), starring Jessica Biel, Jonathan Tucker, Andrew Bryniarski, Erica Leerhsen, Mike Vogel, Eric Balfour, R. Lee Ermey, David Dorfman. Directed by Marcus Nispel.
I met the guy who played Leatherface in this at a small con once. Near the end of the day, no one was really around so he and I were just chatting. When I told him I act in a haunted house every October, he got really excited and ended up giving me a half hour horror acting class. I got an acting class from freakin Leatherface himself!
What was his advice?
@@yourmove267 Essentially don’t do a cookie cutter, preset act for every customer. Size them up through their body language and try to match what they find scary. Let the “rage” build up silently so the comparison is that much more shocking.
That's a sick story. Good for you, man. I hope you were more frightening after that encounter.
@@THE.N1KO I’m pretty sure I am! I’ve been told by my director he’s gotten a lot of comments from guests. Also I had a chainsaw this year! 😆
The star of that film was Jessica Biehl's Venus dimples
I've always considered this to be one of the better remakes out there.
This, and John Carpenter's The Thing are two of the best horror remakes out there.
What about Hills Have Eyes from 2006 ?
@@somerandolad I don't want to argue with you, but John's the thing is just a different version based on the book, not the older film 👍
The Evil Dead as well
The Hills Have Eyes (2005) is a great remake too
I remember how terrifying the trailer was for this movie. There was 30 or so seconds where it cuts to black and you can only hear the character running around the theater. So effective.
Yep, really well done trailer, esp the use of sound.
That scene is actually how it was sold. They did all black screen the screaming the chain sounds the foot steps. The breathing. and found it more terrifying w just sound.
The trailer played in front of Freddy Vs Jason if I recall. It was the perfect audience when I went. I was 10 and everyone cheered when the saw sound happened I still remember it to this day
Ditto, I worked at the theater during those years. I watched the trailer sooo many times.
... also worth mentioning Dawn of the Dead's trailer from same time period. Film jam and then
Film burned-out and then the zombies were clawing at the screen. Awesome
This is one of my favorite horror movies of all time. Extremely underrated and it's sad that it gets bogged down for the bad "remake craze" rep
That’s because it will never be as good as the original. I am not a fan of this remake (though it is better than some) I love gunny Ermey but this movie lost what made the original so good. Toby Hooper vision and direction was far more in depth and amazing. The OG had somthing to say. This one was just another generic albeit one of the better attempts. At another run of the mill remake that we just didn’t need.
@@anthonynolastname8517 I disagree, but sure
100% agree, I like the original but I enjoy this remake more, I think it's better actually 🤫
@@anthonynolastname8517 Ok.
@@Nindi0418 I actually agree with this 100%...I love the original...but I definitely enjoyed this film way more...it's so good.
A lot of what makes this movie scary for me is the sheriff, his toxic and dominant behavior is terrifying. You feel like a Little kid being yelled at again, very effective villain. RIP mr Ermy
R Lee Ermy was the star of this movie, definelty the best villain outside leatherface in the series..
You aren’t kidding. I’d never hated him before at all all but he’s such a good actor I forgot he’s a normal dude not that vile piece of shit lol
It’s pretty good. Really intense and brutal. Nothing like the original, but it works on its own. One of the best horror flicks of the 2000’s
@Radisa Gunawardane who died and made your opinion superior than everyone else’s?
@@rp2808 Isnt he just stating his opinion? wtf
@@Blackouts2B did I say he was making a factual statement or something? Wtf. My comment was clearly a reference to this guy putting down the OP’s opinion that TCM (2003) was one of the better movies of the 2000’s.
It’s my favorite in the franchise
@@rp2808 yeah, and im saying he is not putting it down
Glad to finally see people give this film the respect it deserves. Next year it will be its 20th anniversary. One of the best horror remakes ever made. The best version of leatherface.
It's always had respect, and has always been considered one of the best horror remakes
I hated it, it was one of the few movies I have given a 1/10
Yup the best and most terrifying Leatherface
@@colemcnuggets3636 it was the closest i've ever come to walking out of a movie. Rewatched it for the first time recently and still think it's bad. the shit with the sheriff feeling up the dead girl just feels like it's trying way too hard
The most terrifying Leatherface that's for sure...and the tension in this film was so well executed
this movie is the reason i learned how to drive a stick shift! when i saw this when i was younger, the moment she got that car i thought “if that were me, i’d die. there’s my way out, but i can’t drive it.”
literally my favorite horror movie of all time.
The suicide in the van and Leatherface wearing Eric Balfour's face are my favorite scenes in this movie.
Those are legitimately among the best shots I've ever seen in any movie.
Oh yeah? Prove it
@@whobitmyname brb grabbing my charts
I don’t care what anyone thinks, this is my FAVORITE TCM movie. It came out when I was 11 and I showed it to my friends for my 12th birthday sleepover party. Half of them went home cause it was too scary for them. Great memories!
This is so me 😂
I remember I was like 7 years old and my cousin and I were looking in my parents movie collection some horror movies to watch. We found this one and The Exorcist. We both thought the opening and the ending were real because of the “Based on real events” from the DVD cover. We were basically dying.
The Exorcist was far more terrifying, though.
Now another memory: We were 8 years old when we watched Cloverfield. At least at some degree we thought it was real. Not entirely of course because we were laughing so much everytime the cameraman fell to the floor.
Anyways... My TCM ranking:
1) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
2) Leatherface (2017)
3) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
4) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
5) Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
6) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2005)
7) Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)
8) Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)
8) Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1995)
Omg my sister took me to go see this in theaters and I was 11 too I didnt sleep that night and I didnt sleep for like 3 days when she took me to go see Freddy Vs Jason either 😆
Same here, this 2003 remake is my favorite too👌
Always love to hear Chris’s take on the incredibly violent age of 2000’s remakes and horror movies
Waiting on the rob zombie review of Halloween
He may review both movies next year.
@@jonathanluna5541 So true, I have been waiting for the specific review from him for YEARS!
Jessica Biel is a very underrated actress. Even though she has been seen as eye candy but she gives strong performances in a lot of her work.
@Planet Offkey Also The Sinner S1. What a role she had in it.
@@MrXabungle Also Blade Trinity......
@@MrXabungle She was excellent in that show
@Planet Offkey I haven't seen the series, but someone in the makeup department deserves an award for turning her into an average middle class woman.
"Powder Blue", really good performance of her with a great casting: Eddie Redmayne, Forest Whitaker, Ray Liotta, Patrick Swayze... Don't know why but this movie has a vibe that i really like.
Was terrified of this movie as a kid.. still to this day it holds a special place of terror in my head.
Amen
I will NEVER forget the the tracking shot that goes through the gunshot wound in the beginning. I had never seen anything like that, and really haven't seen it done since.
This is my favorite Texas Chainsaw movie, it was authentically creepy and Jessica Biel nailed this role. The look of proper terror on her face at each moment made this movie a 10/10....actually every actor was great in it but she really carried the suspense.
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I remember this film got so much hate when it was released, but it is actually a really good remake. All the actors play their roles really well, and once the tension starts it doesn't let go until the end.
I saw this in theaters when I was 15 and I thought it was f****** awesome
This is why Halloween is my favorite time of year, how Chris and many other creators celebrate the month will never not be special to me!
I love this movie. The first time I had ever been unnerved sitting in a movie theater. Damn it was an experience. Jessica Biel killed it in this role.
I saw this when I was a kid. It's still one of my favorites and made me interested in seeing the original, which is the highest compliment a remake can get.
wtf, your parents just didn’t care I guess
Same here. I think it was actually the first real horror film I ever saw. It scared the shit out of me and I had to watch something silly right after. Decided on the south park movie. Not the worst double feature 😂
Really. How old were you?
Underrated horror movie! I saw this in theaters when I was like 12 and it still holds up pretty well! The Beginning (the prequel) is also totally underrated and is BRUTAL
This is one of the best horror movies to date! Well written, filmed and acted! There’s so much tension and sheer terror going on!
You are killing it with this Halloween special Chris 🔥
Underrated movie imo. It came out in 2003, a year before Saw released and changed the landscape for horror movies including all following Texas Chainsaw ones. This movie focuses on atmosphere and dread more than the gore itself. Every scene is filled with moments of tension and unease and whenever they decide to fire all engines, it is effective, terrifying and ultimately exciting. The Leatherface reveal when he slams the door open and chases them outside through the curtains is such a badass and heart pumping moment, and despite that guy -Spoiler here - getting his foot chopped off, the scene is not even really gory. It was all about the setup and execution. It goes to show that building tension and having a satisfying pay off is much more effective than all the torture porn they did in all sequels and pretty much any horror movie that came after the first Saw where they think gore alone is going to hold up a weak script. I love this movie and I'm glad it came out at the perfect time. I feel that if Saw had released first, this movie could have been influenced for the worst. But that's just my opinion.
Yep...
Just Like The Original Isn't Really Gory At All
BUT It's Fully Disturbing With A Heavy Uneasy
Atmosphere Through Out The Entire Film...
I totally agree, gore for the sake of gore doesn't do a lot for me. The Exorcist, in my opinion, was perfect at building tension and unease which definitely made for a better payoff when everything really took off. This movie had really strong elements of the same thing, building an atmosphere of unease and eventual dread which made the payoffs feel much better to me. I really enjoyed this movie, the new netflix one however, that was very poor.
What I especially loved about this film was that the characters were not only likeable, but the reason for them on their way to a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert. That is more believable than "just passing through" like the original did. A genuinely good remake. 👍
Who here remembers when the movies were graded A’s to F’s
Edit : could you do Jurassic world dominion after the Halloween specials
he stopped doing that because enjoying films is more complex that "good/bad" his new style is more intelligent and less cynical
I do I wish he’d go back to that. I don’t know what films he recommends or doesn’t anymore
@@mrawesome13 Actually listen to what he says and form your own opinion. THAT is the point of why he stopped.
@@werdle92 Not sure how Chris doing this is more intelligent. A-F is also intelligent and more of a break down.
@@werdle92 He has to schmooze now that he's trying to be a film maker. I wouldn't expect an actual critical review of new movies now. He's gonna go soft on criticism from here on out.
Good remake
yes
I agree
Whos a good remake, you are! Who wants a treat?
Great remake
This isn’t just a pretty good remake
It’s a GREAT Horror film
No bullshit, balls to the wall
Great atmosphere, acting, and scary chainsaw moments
AWESOME!
This is such an underrated film. I find myself popping this one on more than the original honestly.
Same here
This was one of the coolest DVDs I owned. Came with "crime scene" photos and everything. Made it that much scarier for me. I thought the whole thing was real
Chris has made Halloween my new favorite holiday, his passion for horror has bled onto me just from being a fan so long. I look forward to October just for these specials. Can’t wait for Shelby Oaks!
Just watched this with my girlfriend who'd never seen it before. A great October date night/Halloween flick. Just the right amount of tension and atmosphere. Gory but not overly gory. Creepy but not overly creepy. I told her before we watched it that it was one of my 'guilty pleasure' horror films. Afterwards, she asked me "why?". She really liked it.
Edit: In fact, she'd seen the original before and told me she enjoyed the remake more.
I can see the artistry of the original and appreciate it. However as a normie, I liked the Biel Remake more by a mile. It is just a real popcorn horror flick.
I love calling stuff people love guilty pleasures. People are like "that film isn't bad" and it makes me laugh
My Uncle wrote the screenplay for this! What a surprise seeing a review for it today.
I happened to just re-watch this film, last week, for the first time since seeing it in theaters. I was absolutely entertained and it's a fantastic compliment piece to the original. As big budget remakes go, this has to be on the extremely short list as one of the very best. Great review Chris
I remember going to the theater in 2003 to see this and it was a great experience. Hard to believe it was almost 20 years ago.
This is the best TCM movie in my opinion, ever. Visually stunning, terrifying and a story where people are simply in the wrong place at the wrong time vs invading someone’s home and taking like 40 minutes to finally get going(1974.)
YES
Definitely
This remake was terrifying largely due to the hopelessness of the situation and hot, rotting surroundings. I wish I saw it in theaters to experience the sound in particular.
I was 16 and my uncle took me to see it. Had a body who worked at the theater and could get us in. I’ll never forget seeing it on the big screen. It was Intense. The hot, dirty atmosphere you could just feel it. Also r lee ermy as the sheriff is one of the most underrated on screen performances I’ve ever seen. He elevates the film to another level and his acting in this deserves far more recognition then it ever got.
I loved scary movies growing up. Scream was a significant movie for me. But it was this movie that, as a high School student at the time, really opened up me up to horror. This and Devils Rejects made me realize horror/ slasher /suspense type are my favorite theater going experiences.
I liked this one remake. Also, another one that often gets overlooked but came out around the same time is The Hills Have Eyes. That’s another fantastic remake.
This is a certified classic for those of us who were kids/teens when this came out
I remember going to the theatre the night this shit opened. The theatre was packed!!! Such an amazing experience. In my opinion this is one of the best remakes of all time.
This film holds a special place in my heart as it was the last film I watched with a friend before he passed just a few weeks later unexpectedly. I’m glad you covered it
I remember being in a packed theater super excited to see this. I had never seen the original so I was going into it without knowing much about the story. The energy of the crowd in the theater truly made it a terrifying experience.
That one shot panning through the van through the back of her head is a classic scene!
this is probably my favorite horror remake overall. the acting is great. the scares are earned. the gore is surprisingly restrained. and leatherface looks his most terrifying.
Now as an ardent Horror fan, I'm hugely indebted to this movie...because back in 2005 or 06, this is the movie that brought me into the genre. Absolutely love this version! Even the prequel wasn’t bad either and I wish Nispel would make an "One Arm...One Saw" sequel to it in 2008-09.
Man, 10 years of this specials, congratz! Not a fan of horror movies myself, but yours reviews are very fun to watch anyhow! Kudos Chris!
The annual Halloween special is always one of the things I most look forward to in October each year
It still blows my mind that girl that they found on the road is the same actress who played detective in Lucifer Netflix. Chloe! 😱
I saw this movie in High School and absolutely LOVED it! Maybe because i was in my infancy of being a movie buff. It may have been that people were actually running out of the theater in fear , which enhanced the experience. Either way, this TCM is on my top 2 list of all time favorite horror movies.
One thing you don’t mention about how great this is, is Jessica Beal in a little tank top and tight jeans.
Instant classic.
The original is my all-time favourite horror film, but the remake is damn good as well. I'd also love to hear what you think of TCM: The Beginning. I love that film too.
The face reveal with the mask is one of the single greatest experiences I've ever had in cinema. I was unable to breath from how hard i was laughing.
The 2003 version is a good one! The newest version on Netflix isn’t in the same league, but it does have some especially inventive and memorable kills, so it’s in my opinion worth checking out if you’re a fan of the series.
I love how Jessica's shirt never comes unknotted
I love that movie! Great cast and I love the gorgeous mix between true icky gore and really stylish cinematography.
For some reason there's a line from this movie that I always remember:
*That's not your baby... You STOLEEEEE HEEEER!*
I enjoyed this, for what it's worth, in the theaters at the time of release. It's not spectacular, but it definitely was a fun time.
So glad that you reviewed this one because it has always been my favorite of the series, congratulations on 2M
I always felt this movie is underrated. It hits the spot for me. Very intense and legitimately scary IMO. Grade A cinematography for what they were going for . “Grim”. I enjoy this one more than the other remake (beginning) which is also great. I give it a solid 8/10. Top 20 horror movies for sure. I was 10 when it came out. My brother came home from the movies and said it was good. My interest peaked
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Dude the scene when Leatherface first appears is PHENOMENAL. Been years and I haven't forgotten it.
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There is always a place in my heart for 2000s remakes😭😭
I feel like a lot of the early 2000s remakes were better than their originals in my opinion
the hills have eyes was also really good, as was last house on the left
The hills have eyes remake is my favorite horror movie of all time but I have never seen the last house on the left movies.
@@ilovethetalleys7375 the remake of last house on the left packs a punch for the performances. Great performances from all but Aaron Paul and Garret Dillahunt were fantastic.
I'll keep that in mind
Happy 20th anniversary to this classic remake of Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
jessica biel in her prime, god damn
Most of the online discourse I see around this film boils down to "remakes bad! don't touch the classics!" so I'm glad to see Chris giving it a fair shake
It's better than '74 movie.
“ the audience wants to see Jessica Biel”
Your god dam right we do Chris
I actually prefer this one
10 yrs, wow!! The Stuckmann Chronicles!!
It was worth it just watching Biel run around in a white tank top for an hour ❤️🇺🇸
Agreed!
Dude Fire In The Sky!!! Not a lot of people don’t even know that exists!! Awesome find!! And you have one of my personal all time favs The Mummy (1999)!! I used to watch that vhs on repeat til it no longer worked!!
Re: the lighting, on the way home from the Texas Renaissance Festival north of Houston, TX, one year, I got turned around and ended up on a remote country road. (Had my phone, GPS, gun, etc., and I was running parallel to the main road out of the faire, so it was no problem.) Anyway, I noticed the stark contrast between the moonlight overhead and the absolute pitch black of shadows off to the sides of the truck, and I decided to run an experiment. I slowed down to a stop, turned off my headlights, and told my brothers to look all around. The moonlight could not penetrate the tops of the trees and grass. And there were no visible lights from buildings anywhere either. The road ahead of us was so absolutely dark that we could not see where the road ended and the deep ditches began. There appeared to just be a black tunnel, or black hole, extending in front of the truck under the tree branches that crossed the road. It felt like we could lose ourselves within seconds.
When I turned my lights back on, I appreciated headlamps quite a bit more than I do in town where all the streetlights effectively saturate the road most nights.
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I once had to do a nighttime navigation course with a compass on a Texas ranch. There was bright moonlight overhead, but also thick trees and chest high grass. A fog set in shortly after sundown. This made for pitch black shadows, and murky ground mist. In order to be able to read our papers, we had to use some sort of lighting, but we also needed to repeatedly turn the lighting off and use just the naked eye to maneuver around the field and the woods. So we used colored light (red or green) for viewing the papers to minimize glare and night vision blindness. Even with the lights, we could only see about 4 feet away. And without them, we were mostly walking blindly toward vague breaks in the shadows and treeline, as landmarks to line up with our compass bearings. There were several times when I imagined something rushing out from the darkness, and I wouldn't be able to see it until it was right upon me.
So yeah, there was absolutely way too much light in this movie.
But that allowed us to see Jessica Biel in her tight Tshirt, so there was that...
For anyone who has not seen the original this one is truly unnerving. I am a huge fan of the original, and yes the 16mm makes a difference, but couldn't do that with a wide release in 2003. The key is R lee Erney he basically channels his iconic drill sarge from full metal jacket into a psychotic leader of the Hewitt family. Also, as you didn't comment I do like that instead of running back into the gas station looking for help only to find Drayton Sawyer she runs into the house with the fat lady and the tea. You are right this is a great remake but still it is its own movie. Your reviews are always spot on
Have to give it up to the marketing department on this one. That first trailer was the sole reason many of us were excited as hell to see this film. The slow buildup using "Song to the Siren" by This Mortal Coil until the hitchhiker says "They're all dead....." and shit gets serious. Also great use of gore in this one. Didn't pull any punches like a lot of horror movies had done through most of the 90's.
Great review. So glad to see in the comments that other people appreciate this film too. This is the only movie I ever had to turn off and come back to finish. When the hitchhiker reached for the gun and then used it I had to stop. So glad I came back to finish it.
Jessica Biel running: A++++++ would watch again.
You have REALLY cut back on your swearing. Thank you for that, Chris. God bless you.
Jessica Biel in this movie was...an awakening for sure
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A good description for you, Chris Stuckmann.
This movie has Thee. BEST. Trailer EVER!!!!! It's absolutely amazing. Went through 5 different themes. Joy, Mystery, Suspense, Fear then all breaks loose!!! And the face at the end with the door slam!!!! Ugh! So good 😩😩
"Forget monsters........it's people that scare me"
-Tobe Hooper, writer, producer, directer, everythinger, the original TCM
This movie kicks ass as a remake and has some genuine scares and unsettling elements. I think the original is still slightly better but this one did about as good as you can do. I also dig Nispel’s 2009 F13 remake, very cool except for the kidnapping subplot
Jessica Biel in this movie man, she immediately became my crush here. This is one of my favorite october scary movies to watch 🔥👌
Had a conference call years ago with Marcus Nispel about him potentially shooting a TV commercial. He had some truly outlandish ideas!
I’d LOVE to hear your thoughts on 2006’s Black Christmas!
Surprised you didn't mention that shot of the camera panning back through the traumatized girls head. One of the best camera shots (no pun intended) ever.
R. Lee Ermey is the real MVP of the film. Genuinely fucking terrifying.
Now that films are all digitised - it would be an awesome option for streaming services to offer - watching films or TV shows with different, high-quality 'filter' effects, with toggles for strength of the effect.. For example, would be cool to have 16mm, 35mm, 70mm as well as black and white, Super-Technicolor, sepia, or a VHS 80s films and TV option..
Would be awesome to watch black and white versions of certain films - The Hannibal Lector series, The Terminator, The Rocketeer, etc.. (as has been done with Frank Darabont's The Mist film)..
And, to have the option to watch Stranger Things with a VHS 80s filter on it..
A Super-Technicolor filter (like Elvis Presley films or Flipper the TV show) would be awesome on Jackie Brown, Stranger Than Fiction, Fight Club..
Of course they would have to be separately made versions by a secondary digital colourisation technical cinematographer, not just click a button and the whole film or series is converted - it would have to be executed on a scene by scene and every shot in each of those scenes matched and filtered..
Would be cool... Any updates on your feature film? Would love to hear you talk about the production process...
It’s crazy to think this is my 5th or 6th special I’ve been subscribed for
I got to see this in theaters and omg the intensity was real, scary, never a dull moment. I feel even as a remake it's a classic
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Jessica Biel was the breakout from 7th Heaven with this role, right? She was so good in this.
The guy who gets his loins chainsawed while he's hanging from a light fixture (and Jessica Biel's character actually COULD'VE helped him). I think they cut the scene a bit for theaters, but at some point I saw the real version. Absolutely brutal.
A gorgeous film!!! Great camera work, lighting, atmosphere. The lead actress running into that dark slaughterhouse was RIDICULOUS though 🤷🏾♂️😂
This is my original TCM, the one that scared me as a kid. That trailer with the haunting music, still gives me chills. Imo this remake captures the tone and helplessness of the og film.
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Would be cool to see a house of 1000 corpses review and a devil's rejects one as well.
The OG Texas Chain Saw Massacre is probably my favorite horror of all-time. That said, I absolutely LOVED this remake! I was 11 when it came out, but thanks to my dad, was already very into horror. This move really captured the early 2000's era of horror in all the best ways.
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As far as horror remakes go this is one of the better ones. I liked how straightforward the plot was and how the filmmakers really ratcheted up the tension as the story progressed. The atmosphere is consistently unsettling and frightening, and surprisingly it’s not as over the top gory as you might remember (especially compared to the 2006 prequel). Jessica Biel does a nice job as the lead too. Overall a very fun haunted house/haunted trail type adventure.
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When I first saw this years and years ago, I thought it wasn’t good. Upon a recent rewatch, I have to say, it’s actually pretty damn good. Considering it had to wade through the muddle of bad horror films of the early 2000s, it stands out well. Plus, the soundtrack is killer, and Jessica Biel is smoking hot.
one of the best remakes ever made. glad I saw it in theaters
That camera shot when the girl shoots herself is one of the most creative shots in horror cinema. The camera is on their faces then back out through the whole of the girls head. So dope.
This is my favorite out of all the ones made. I watched at least 10 times through my teens. Good acting, dark gloomy setting and didn’t shy away from the gore.