The Wrong Turn franchise is now one of longest running
modern horror franchises since the 2003 original. It thrives as straight to DVD/BD/Digital
entertainment mixing gore horror with your typical teen slasher aesthetics. Wrong
Turn VI: Last Resort (2014) is the latest in the franchise.
Inbred-hillbilly family of Saw Tooth, One Eye and Three
Finger return to menace a new group of people that happen to cross their paths
in their forest. The family now find
themselves at a holiday retreat that’s famous for its warm springs and healing
abilities and which also holds secrets that are directly associated with the
family. At the same time Danny and his
girlfriend Toni (Anthony Ilott and Aqueela Zoll, respectfully) arrive just
after Danny discovers that he has inherited the hotel. With a group of his friends, Danny decides
that he really needs to return to the retreat in order to learn who his real
family was. With a new location to hide
in One Eye and his brothers have a whole new playground of playmates and new
ways to kill.
If you’ve seen any of the previous Wrong Turn films then you
know what you’re in for. The only
difference is that the focus has now turned to One Eye and his brothers and
extended family as we learn more about their history and where they came from. Written by Frank H. Woodward and directed by
Valeri Milev this film is an improvement over the previous film but still
suffers from what’s been plaguing the last few films which is uninspired death
scenes (for the diehard gore fans) and the fact that there is no suspense to be
had in the film because of the predictability.
To enjoy this film you have to want to know more about One Eye and his
family.
The Wrong Turn franchise has run its course but by the way
this film ends it is just beginning as the future of the franchise lies in
focusing on the hillbilly killing family.
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