Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2022
Young friends—Melody (Sarah Yarkin), her sister Lila (Elsie Fisher), and their friends Dante (Jacob Latimore) and Ruth (Nell Hudson)—travel from Austin to a remote Texas ghost town called Harlow, hoping to revive it via restaurants and galleries. Unfortunately, their plans disrupt the life of Leatherface, long presumed gone. The group soon becomes his victims as he returns for revenge. Also returning is Sally Hardesty (Olwen Fouéré), the original survivor determined to hunt Leatherface down.🎬 Overview & Release Directed by David Blue Garcia, this film is the ninth installment in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise and serves as a direct sequel to the original 1974 classic, picking up nearly 50 years later in the same timeline. Written by Chris Thomas Devlin from a story by Fede Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues, produced by a team including Álvarez, Kim Henkel, Ian Henkel, and Pat Cassidy. Runtime: Approximately 83 minutes (varies slightly across sources, around 81–83 minutes). Premiered exclusively on Netflix on February 18, 2022 at around 3 a.m. ET.Because it wasn't released in theaters, no global box office gross is recorded—only streaming viewership metrics are available: 29.2 million viewing hours globally in its first full week on Netflix (debuting at #2 on Netflix global charts), followed by 17.4 million viewing hours in the subsequent week (when it ranked #3).✅ Critics Rotten Tomatoes: 31% critic rating, 25% audience score. Critics note heavy gore but little genuine suspense or compelling story.s Reviews: Common Sense Media: noted some thoughtful elements amid clichés, along with gore-heavy violence. RogerEbert.com: criticized Sally’s arc and overall convoluted structure. Entertainment Weekly ranked it 8th (second-to-last) among the nine films, describing it as "inane," poorly executed, and a franchise low point.🎧 Additional Note The film’s score, by Colin Stetson, incorporates unconventional elements like saxophone and recorded hog grunts for creating an unnerving atmosphere. A preview track "Every Last One" was released ahead of the soundtrack debut.📋 Conclusion: Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) serves as a direct sequel to the original 1974 horror classic, attempting to revive the brutal legacy of Leatherface for a new generation. Despite its ambition and modern setting, the film received mixed to negative reviews, with critics citing a lack of depth, overreliance on gore, and underdeveloped characters. The return of legacy character Sally Hardesty was widely seen as underwhelming. While it delivers intense violence, high production value, and some stylish direction, it struggled to capture the raw terror and groundbreaking impact of the original. For fans of the franchise, it offers another chilling chapter, but for newcomers, it may feel like just another slasher film rather than a true horror revival. Bottom Line: Stylish but shallow, Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) offers blood-soaked thrills but little innovation or emotional resonance.
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