Kevin Phillipson (10021 KP) rated Wrong Turn (2021) in Movies
Feb 27, 2021
Wrong Turn (2021)
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Friends hiking the Appalachian Trail are confronted by 'The Foundation', a community of people who...
Dean (6926 KP) rated Wrong Turn (2021) in Movies
Feb 25, 2023
Enjoyed the first half of the film, the turn so to speak was something different which is good to see but it did get a little bit silly. Not quite as shocking or as good as the original but entertaining.
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LeftSideCut (3778 KP) rated Wrong Turn (2021) in Movies
Mar 6, 2021
Firstly, the usual body count teenagers are all very well written. There's enough character building to care when they start to die, their reactions to said deaths are believable and human, and they are a set of protagonists who want to survive, not just cannon fodder. Lead actress Charlotte Vega has a huge part in this positive.
The regular set of cannibals are nowhere to be seen, and the antagonists this time around are a secluded community of mountain hunters known as The Foundation. They live off the natural earth and become entangled with the main characters after one of their ranks is killed in self defence. The narrative explores these two groups, and how both make decisions based on assumption of character and class. It's an interesting notion that elevates this movie beyond your standard slasher.
The leader of The Foundation, named Venable, is a genuinely imposing character. He has some great monologues, and actor Bill Sage really leans into the role. I'm hoping a sequel gets made just to see more of this dude as well as Charlotte Vega.
The gore on display is pretty damn impactful, only showing what it needs to, but making sure it sticks in your head. The whole runtime boasts some gorgeous cinematography as well, the filming location of the Ohio trail providing some breathtaking scenery.
I don't know what else to say. I was expecting the same old shit, and was instead presented with a great looking, well paced, and powerful horror feature that had me glued to the screen until the credits finished (the credit scene is a fantastic way to end things by the way so be sure to stick around.)
Well played Wrong Turn, well played.