The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

Nothing will ever diminish the power of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE. Shot through a cinéma vérité lens, director Tobe Hooper's ferocious classic follows five friends that fall victim to the grotesque Leatherface and his cannibalistic family. With a beautifully raw DIY aesthetic and powerful performances, this shockingly realistic film revolutionized the horror landscape when it was unleashed on a politically and socially tumultuous America in 1974. Facing controversy and censorship throughout its troubled release, THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE has stood the test of time to become a landmark film and cultural milestone. Get revved up for the nerve-shredding horror classic