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Chain Reactions

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre's impact on 5 artists - Patton Oswalt, Takashi Miike, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Stephen King, Karyn Kusama - through interviews, outtakes, exploring how it shaped their art, psyche from childhood trauma. (NR, 103 min.)

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Friday, September 26, 2025

4:30 PM

Saturday, September 27, 2025

2:45 PM 5:00 PM

Sunday, September 28, 2025

4:45 PM

Monday, September 29, 2025

6:45 PM

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

4:30 PM

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

4:30 PM 7:00 PM

Fifty years after Tobe Hooper’s THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE shocked the world and forever changed the face of global cinema and popular culture, CHAIN REACTIONS charts the film’s profound impact and lasting influence on five great artists – Patton Oswalt, Takashi Miike, Alexandra Heller- Nicholas, Stephen King, and Karyn Kusama – through early memories, sensory experiences, and childhood trauma. By crafting a dynamic dialogue between contemporary footage and never-before-seen outtakes and delving into personal impressions triggered by distinct audiovisual formats (16mm, 35mm, VHS, digital), CHAIN REACTIONS goes to the heart of how a scruffy, no-budget independent film wormed its way into our collective nightmares and permanently altered the zeitgeist. [Dark Sky Films]

Featuring: Patton Oswalt, Takashi Miike, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Stephen King, Karyn Kusama
Director: Alexandre O. Philippe
Genre: Documentary

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"A love letter to an all-time classic."

— Alan French, Sunshine State Cineplex

"An extraordinary documentary about an extraordinary film."

— Deadline

"Chain Reactions effectively and intellectually looks at the lasting legacy of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre."

— Joey Magidson, Awards Radar

"An investigation into how one horror movie went on to become one of the most influential films of all time."

— Emma Kiely, Collider

"Exploration of our inexplicable attraction to horror is the true theme of the brilliantly titled 'Chain Reactions.'"

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire

"For fans of one of the greatest horror movies ever, watching these genre luminaries share their insights is a pleasure."

— Brent McKnight, The Last Thing I See

"Alexandre Philippe is an amazing filmmaker who consistently dives into the world of cinema in a way that is critical and thought-provoking."

— Emily von Seele, Daily Dead

"The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is as timely as it’s ever been, and even more so now. If you’re a fan, you’ll need to add Chain Reactions to your watch list."

— Michele "Izzy" Galgana, ScreenAnarchy

"This is a film is still catnip for horror fans and may even give those who don’t love 'TCM' yet further appreciation of one of the most influential films ever made, of any genre."

— Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com

"Not only solidifies how a film as iconic as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre remains that way but how, even decades later, we're still finding unique burrows within it to explore."

— Spencer Perry, ComicBook.com

"The commentators are lively and engaging and their observations are filled with enough wit and insight to make things interesting even if you are the type of person who would never dream of watching a movie with the words 'chain saw' in the title."

— Peter Sobczynski, Auteurist Class (Substack)

"Chain Reactions is a love letter to Texas Chain Saw Massacre and its grander impact on horror and film. It’s also such a glowing celebration of the power of cinema and its ability to open minds and bring people to new worlds, as glib as that may seem."

— Daniel Kurland, Bloody Disgusting