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Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) by Jonny Numb
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: An Unwieldy Franchise Let’s face it: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has been a franchise as sluggish and lumbering as its iconic villain – and as unwieldy as his cherished weapon – for decades now. Since its first sequel (directed by series originator Tobe Hooper) in 1986, the cannibal family has been subjected…
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THE LAST KNOCK presents: Interview with Seth Andrews
Meet Seth Andrews Seth Andrews, host of The Thinking Atheist, visits the show to talk about horror and its affect on the human psyche. Thought provoking assessments of The Exorcist, Halloween, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Descent will ensue, as well as a look at Cannon Films! But we’ll also delve into ghost stories…
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Tobe Hooper and the Aesthetics of Madness (Part 2) by Jonny Numb
The Aesthetics of Madness – Chainsaw Style You need not look further than The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 for a full-bore taste of Tobe Hooper’s subversive aesthetics-infused spirit. The fact that some viewed the film as a kitchen-sink mess and others saw it as a cheeky, gory commentary on ‘80’s excess underlined the persistent divisiveness of…
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Tobe Hooper and the Aesthetics of Madness (Part I) by Jonny Numb
Madness and Cinema Tobe Hooper’s career echoed that of many a seminal genre director from a particular, boundary-busting era. His struggles, his achievements, and his character iconography contributed to the horror canon. As with other directors who have passed on, his impact on cinema as a whole will continue to be felt. George A. Romero…
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THE LAST KNOCK presents: Remembering Tobe Hooper
We salute independent horror director and writer, Tobe Hooper Sad times as we say goodbye to independent filmmaker Tobe Hooper who left his mark by creating a new form of horror storytelling with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. But he’s far from a one-hit movie wonder. The Texas born director went on to helm Eaten Alive,…
