Wrong Turn Movie Review (2024)

Parents need to know that Wrong Turn (also known as Wrong Turn: The Foundation) is a horror/slasher movie about six 20-somethings who are terrorized in the Appalachian woods; it's a remake of the same-named 2003 movie. It's marginally better than the original, but that's all relative: It's still pretty dumb and annoying. Expect intense, graphic violence, with lots of blood and gore. Characters are killed in grisly ways, via traps, shot by arrows or guns, sliced up with knives, or beaten. Even the "heroes" kill others in brutal ways. Language is also extremely strong, with near constant use of "f--k" or "f--king," plus "s--t" and more. Two characters kiss passionately in bed while clothed, with one straddling the other. A man's naked bottom is briefly seen, and a woman is shown in skimpy underwear. A woman volunteers to be a childbearer for a cult-like group; she becomes pregnant, and there are creepy lines like "I can smell your juices." A scene set in a bar includes social drinking (shots and beer) and some smoking.

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Violence & Scariness

a lot

Extreme gory violence. Character smashes someone in the face with a thick branch; face smashed open, brains visible. Runaway log rolls down hill, crushes character; smashed, bloody face, protruding jaw shown. Character falls into pit, lands on sharpened stakes (lots of blood and agony). Character's head bashed in. Character's eyes poked out with hot poker. Woman stabs a man again and again, with blood spatter. Character stabbed in chest by flying trap. Characters shot by bow and arrow. Characters shot with gun (hole in head shown). Person's head smacked against a rock. Maggot-strewn corpse. Several characters sliced and killed with a knife. Broken finger (pointing at an awful angle). Character crushed by falling trap. Character holding a knife to a child's throat. Character dragged into trap by chain. Several people beat up another (he later spits blood, has a bloody face). Dead deer strapped to truck. Sudden tire blowout. Punching in head. Scary cave full of people who have been blinded. Molotov cocktail.

Language

a lot

Extremely frequent, strong language, with near constant use of "f--k" or "f--king." Also "motherf----r," "s--t," "bulls--t," "son of a bitch," "bitch," "goddamn," and "peckerwood," plus "oh my God" and "Jesus" (as an exclamation).

Sex, Romance & Nudity

a little

A couple kisses passionately in bed while clothed, one straddling the other. Naked man's bottom shown while showering. Woman in skimpy underwear. A woman volunteers herself to be a "childbearer" for the Foundation members (another woman responds with "spread your legs!"). A creepy man says "I can smell your juices."

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking

very little

Social drinking in bar; beer and shots. Background cigarette smoking. Reference to moonshine.

Positive Messages

very little

Vaguely tries to discuss a vision of socialism that seems almost utopian (and probably impossible), as well as ethical questions of what "right" and "wrong" are, but these discussions are empty and go nowhere. The best lesson the movie provides is "stay on the marked path."

Positive Role Models

very little

Makes a cursory attempt to have a diverse cast, and Jen turns out to be quite brave and resourceful (although she eventually turns to violence). But otherwise most characters are pretty shallow, with little worth admiring.