Film Review – Chain Reactions

1974’s “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” is a horror classic, and a feature that’s never been forgotten. The picture returns to pop culture power every year, most notably around the Halloween season, retaining generational fandom as the brand name is examined in sequels, remakes, video games, toys, and other media and products. It’s hard to recall any time when the movie wasn’t in film appreciation conversation, and now director Alexandre O. Philippe hopes to have his way with the movie in “Chain Reactions,” which is part documentary, part visual essay, putting the “Memory: The Origins of Alien” and “William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill” helmer to work placing Tobe Hooper’s creation up for analysis with help from five interviewees who share the same reverence for the iconic offering. “Chain Reactions” isn’t out to understand behind-the-scenes accomplishments, more interested in the wonders of memory and the adventure of interpretation, looking at the world of Leatherface from personal places as each participant articulates their love for the endeavor. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com