Review of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) by Alex G — 21 Oct 2010

Well-made, but completely depressing, nihilistic, and mind-numbingly violent.

This review of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) was written by Alex G on 21 Oct 2010.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning has generally received mixed reviews.

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