‘Leatherface’ – Stephen Susco and James Wan Tear into the ‘Chain Saw’ Sequel Trilogy That Almost Was [Exclusive]

This installment of Phantom Limbs tears into Twisted Pictures’ initial attempts at tackling the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, developed during the early days of the company’s success with the Saw franchise. Joining us for this talk is Stephen Susco, writer of The Grudge and writer/director of Unfriended: Dark Web, who details the origins of the […]

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The Many Faces of Leatherface: Dissecting a Legacy of Human Masks

Of all the iconic killers in horror, few are as terrifying as Leatherface. First seen in Tobe Hooper’s horror masterpiece, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, he is the former slaughterhouse worker who continues his trade butchering humans to feed his psychotic family. Leatherface earns his moniker with his trademark mask made of human skin, one […]

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‘Texas Chainsaw 3D’ Joins Netflix’s Growing Leatherface Collection in March

In the direct wake of the brand new Texas Chainsaw Massacre sequel, now streaming only on Netflix, Netflix has announced today that more Leatherface content is soon on the way. No, it’s not another new movie – not yet, at least – but we’ve learned that the 2013 sequel Texas Chainsaw 3D will be slicing […]

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‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Effects Artist Todd Tucker Reveals Leatherface’s New Design [Exclusive Photos]

Leatherface may be a Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise constant, but his look isn’t thanks to his penchant for donning other people’s faces. Factor in different actors portraying the horror icon, shifts in tone and style, and you’ve got a different character design with each new entry. Netflix’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre picks up nearly fifty years after the 1974 […]

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Netflix’s ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Review – This One Brings Gnarly Gore and Rough Storytelling

Bloody Disgusting’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre review is spoiler-free. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise never bothered much with continuity. Various sequels, reboots, and prequels ignored timelines, family members, plot points, and tone. The sole constant, of course, is Leatherface. The latest entry ignores everything that came after Tobe Hooper’s 1974 classic, picking up almost five decades later with […]

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Sequels, Remakes and Reboots – Diving Deep into the Many ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Timelines

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre‘s multiple timelines and similar titles make Halloween‘s chronology seem straightforward. You’d be hard-pressed to find a movie that has been remade, rebooted, sequelized, and prequelized more. With a new installment – the third one titled some variation of Texas Chainsaw Massacre – hitting Netflix on February 18, let’s saw into […]

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The 10 Most Anticipated Horror Movies of 2022 + Season 5 Preview [Halloweenies Podcast]

With Scream behind them and conquering the box office, the Halloweenies take a walk around the theater to look at what else is coming out in 2022. What they find is a blood-splattered smorgasbord of returning franchises and familiar faces behind the camera. Everyone’s back for another good scare: Leatherface, Pinhead, Michael Myers, hell, even […]

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Finding Blood, Guts, Family and a Fun Movie in ‘Texas Chainsaw 3D’ [The Silver Lining]

Watching a bad movie doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad experience. Even the worst films can boast a good idea or two, and that’s why we’re trying to look on the bright side with The Silver Lining, where we shine a light on the best parts of traditionally maligned horror flicks. This time, we’ll […]

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[Trailer] The Saw Is Family: Gun Media Announces ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Video Game!

Gun Interactive is back at it with another asymmetrical multiplayer title. This time, the creators of Friday the 13th: The Game are teaming up with Sumo Nottingham for brand new The Texas Chain Saw Massacre video game, Bloody Disgusting learned today. We’re told the game will be based on Tobe Hooper’s seminal 1974 classic and will be […]

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‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ – Official Synopsis Details the 50-Years-Later Plot and Teases Sally Hardesty’s Return!

Netflix made the surprise announcement that the Fede Alvarez-produced Texas Chainsaw Massacre, a sequel to Tobe Hooper’s original classic, will be slicing its way onto the streaming service on February 18, 2022, and we were even more surprised when the official teaser trailer dropped over the weekend. If you missed it, you can preview Leatherface’s return […]

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New ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Trailer Teases Brutal Return of Leatherface! [Video]

Yesterday brought a first look at Leatherface and his victims for the upcoming Fede Alvarez-produced Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Today the face of madness returns with a new trailer that screened at Comic Con Experience, below. David Blue Garcia (Tejano) directed the movie for Legendary, which was written by Chris Thomas Devlin and filmed last year. The film is […]

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Shudder’s New Arrivals for November Include ‘The Exorcist III’ and ‘Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II’!

October may be coming to an end but the good news is that it’s ALWAYS Halloween on Bloody Disgusting. And it’s also ALWAYS Halloween over on AMC’s Shudder streaming service. Shudder just announced their full lineup for November 2021, and it includes movies from the past along with brand new exclusives and originals including Prisoners […]

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Halloween Horror Nights: ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ and ‘The Bride of Frankenstein Lives’ Mazes Revealed! [Video]

Whether you’re in Los Angeles or in the Orlando area, Halloween Horror Nights is the premier event each Halloween season. The massive attraction is set to return to both Universal Studios theme parks this September and has already revealed two major mazes: Beetlejuice and “The House on Haunted Hill”. As we push through summer and […]

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