Texas Chainsaw

John Luessenhop's Texas Chainsaw (US, 2013) - The makers of "Texas Chainsaw" -- or "Texas Chainsaw 3D," as it's being widely advertised -- would like to you forget all about nearly 40 years' worth of sequels, prequels, remakes and reboots, and pretend that only a couple of decades or so have passed since the events depicted way back in "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" (1974). Helmer John Luessenhop ("Takers") and a small army of scripters go back to the bloody roots of the long-running franchise to concoct a better-than-average horror-thriller that relies more on potent suspense than graphic savagery or stereoscopic tricks. Don't be surprised if it scores a B.O. killing. RATING: 7