Spoilers to follow!
To cash-in on the emerging video market a small cast and crew go to an elderly couple's rural Texas property to a make a pornographic film, but find themselves fighting for survival.
Written, directed, produced and edited by Ti West X as with his previous offerings hits all the right horror notes. The cast are all memorable right down to the supporting roles. The leads, Mia Goth shines, excellent Jenna Ortega, notable Martin Henderson, outstanding Brittany Snow, likeable Owen Campbell, made-up Stephen Ure, and memorable Scott Mescudi. However, Goth steals the show with a surprise duel role as the players are picked off in true slasher style.
The humanity even from the killers offers a fresh spin on the genre. With echos of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho and subtle nods to other 70s horrors throughout; X feels fresh and original, thanks to West keen eye and smart writing.
It's wonderfully directed with great camera work offering suspense and chills. X doesn't pull any punches, the gore effects, violence and alligator are well executed. The on location feel, makeup and production values adds credences to the setups. The sound track plus Tyler Bates and Chelsea Wolfe's music score adds to the groups plight, in contrast to the tension and chills.
Overall, another outstanding rounded horror from West.
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