Wrong Turn

What's in a name? This film is supposed to be a Wrong Turn reboot, but I've seen countless films that were more closely related to the Wrong Turn franchise than this one, only released under a different title. It makes you wonder whether they folded this film into the franchise hoping to recoup some money, or whether director Nelson simply did his own thing regardless of people's expectations.

This reboot is relatively low on gore and there are no mutated cannibals. Just a couple of lost teens in the woods that bump into a society of outcasts. Under any other name nobody would've even made the link with the Wrong Turn franchise, but that's where we are. Best prepare yourself before watching this film, especially if you can't make that switch halfway through.

If you manage to put the whole branding issues aside, Nelson's film has a lot of merit. The Foundation is mysterious, the styling is on point, the film has some pretty crude kills and some proper twists, and the cinematography is well above par. It's a fine, moody and mysterious horror film, a bit long maybe, but more than satisfying. It's just no Wrong Turn. I personally didn't care, but you'd better be warned.