In the 1970s, movie-goers reveled in a new sub-genre of horror films that were low on plot, required only the most basic acting skills, and called upon dumb teenagers to die onscreen deaths in a multitude of strange and horrific ways. The slasher movie was born, and with it came classic features such as THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, HALLOWEEN, and FRIDAY THE 13TH. The genre enjoyed a postmodern revival in the late 20th and early 21st century, with films such as SCREAM and SCARY MOVIE, but here French director Alexandre Aja (FURIA) hauls the slasher film back to its roots with a gore-addled romp named HIGH TENSION.


Produced by Luc Besson.