| Hacksaw | |
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| Directed by | Anthony Leone |
| Written by | Anthony Leone |
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| Cinematography | Anthony Leone |
| Edited by | Anthony Leone |
| Music by | R. Kim Shultz |
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| Distributed by | Midnight Releasing |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Hacksaw is a 2020found footagehorrorslasher film written and directed by Anthony Leone in hisfeature film debut. The film stars Amy Cay,Brian Patrick Butler,Michael C. Burgess andCortney Palm.
A traveling young couple on aroad trip venture into an abandoned building where aserial killer once tortured their victims.
The feature filmdirectorial debut for Leone,[1] who was also cinematographer, editor, writer and producer.[2] Leone gave thanks credit toTobe Hooper andDennis Hopper, noting influence of the film came fromThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre andEasy Rider.[3] The film was shot inSan Diego atGray Area Multimedia[4][5] with onlypractical effects[6] and most of the time, a three person crew.[7]
Hacksaw premiered on February 15, 2020, at Monsters of Horror International Film Festival.[2] It was distributed onvideo on demand by Midnight Releasing on January 5, 2021.[8][6]
The film won Best Slasher Film at Monsters of Horror International Film Festival.[2]
Midnight Horror Show scored it 3 out of 5 claiming the runtime was too short, though the plot was interesting.[9] Michael Therkelsen atHorror Society gave it a 6 out of 10, stating that the "special effects and scenes of torture" save the movie, adding "It’s a romp in anabandoned building filled withtorture porn and sizable talent."[4] AJ Friar atInfamous Horrors gave it 3 out of 5 stating that it is a unique film but the script could be tighter.[10] Dante Yurei of10th Circle scored it 4 out of 10, claiming it will get the "attention of gorehounds."[11] David Garrett atDark Discussions said most of the story was boring and needed more development scoring it 3.5 out of 10.[12]Bloodbath and Beyond gave the film 1 out of 5.[13] Jim Morazzini atVoices From The Balcony scored it a 1 out of 5 calling it a "torture porn"splatter film and that "feels like a bad attempt at aRob Zombie film."[14] Andrew Welsh scored it an F, claiming "you won’t find anylow budget, indie horror movie charm here."[1]FilmTv said it had disastrous direction which simulates the terriblemockumentary.[15]