Wrong Turn | Movie 8 ((top))

Gritty, relentless, and claustrophobic. Inspired by The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) and The Hills Have Eyes (2006). Minimal CGI; practical effects only.

Greenlight with a $14M budget and a mandate for practical effects only. wrong turn movie 8

For a franchise built on cheap thrills, gore, and inbred cannibals, the 2021 Wrong Turn reboot—often referred to by fans simply as "the new one"—decides to take a sharp left turn away from the series' roots. Unfortunately, the destination it arrives at is a mixed bag of modern horror tropes and heavy-handed social commentary. Gritty, relentless, and claustrophobic