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Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013 92 min United States of America R 18+
★4.4
Horror, Thriller
Director: John Luessenhop
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Description
A young woman learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from her deceased grandmother. After embarking on a road trip with friends to uncover her roots, she finds she is the sole owner of a lavish, isolated Victorian mansion. But her newfound wealth comes at a price as she stumbles upon a horror that awaits her in the mansion’s dank cellars.
Budget:
$20M
US Gross:
$34.34M
Worldwide:
$47.34M
Starring
Alexandra Daddario
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Dan Yeager
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Trey Songz
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2013
— Most Frightened Performance
Key opinion
Texas Chainsaw 3D is widely perceived as a disjointed and illogical entry that fails to live up to the legacy of the 1974 original. While some viewers appreciate its bold attempt to subvert slasher tropes and provide a direct narrative connection to the classic film, most critics and audiences are alienated by its absurd plot twists and underdeveloped characters.
| Screenplay | The narrative choice to reframe Leatherface as a sympathetic anti-hero is polarizing, with many finding the shift from brutal killer to victim illogical and insulting to the franchise's history. | |
| Pacing | The film features a rapid pace and effective atmosphere in the opening act, but devolves into a predictable and disjointed experience as the plot progresses. | |
| Acting | Performances across the board are consistently described as adequate or mediocre, failing to elevate the poorly written characters. | |
| Production | The 3D implementation is largely viewed as a cheap marketing gimmick that adds little to the visual experience and suffers from poor technical execution. | |
| Adaptation | While the film earns credit for acting as a direct sequel that pays homage to the 1974 original, it suffers from a lack of internal coherence and narrative focus. |