Texas Chainsaw Massacre Review: 5 Ups & 5 Downs

3. The Appealing Cast

Though Texas Chainsaw Massacre's characters aren't all that interesting, the cast at least makes a decent attempt to imbue them with something.

The terrifically talented Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade) does her damnedest to evoke sympathy for protagonist Lila, and though she's so insanely "above" the material it's ridiculous, she gives a solid performance as a young woman racked with survivor's guilt.

Faring better is Sarah Yarkin as her more sassy, self-actualised sister Melody, who can certainly scream with the best of them and brings a decent amount of charm to the table.

Elsewhere the legendary Alice Krige shows up briefly in the first act as Mrs. Mc, an old woman who used to run the town's abandoned orphanage, with Krige typically bringing character and shade to an otherwise thankless, thin part.

Similarly Olwen Fouéré is well-cast as Marilyn Burns' replacement in the role of Sally, and though her part is frustratingly spare, Fouéré turns in a solid performance with what little she has.