Toolbox Murders
A historic Hollywood hotel houses a supernatural evil. It's been subdued for decades, but when renovations start, a series of murders take place.
Why it matters
A grimy slasher revival drenched in ’70s grindhouse aesthetics, where a haunted Hollywood hotel becomes a blood-soaked trap.
- Tobe Hooper’s final feature blends supernatural dread with slasher brutality, humanizing victims beyond genre clichés.
- Practical gore effects recall the golden era of splatter, a nod to fans of old-school visceral horror.
- A slow-burn vibe unsettles before unleashing relentless kills, perfect for those who savor atmospheric dread over jump scares.
- Mediocre pacing and familiar tropes may frustrate genre vets, but Hooper’s direction and mood elevate it above typical straight-to-DVD fare.
Director
19 horror films in catalog
Eggshells 1971
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 1974
Eaten Alive 1976
The Funhouse 1981
Poltergeist 1982
Lifeforce 1985
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 1986
Invaders from Mars 1986
I'm Dangerous Tonight 1990
Spontaneous Combustion 1990
Body Bags 1993
Night Terrors 1993
The Mangler 1995
Crocodile 2000
Toolbox Murders 2004
Mortuary 2005
Dance of the Dead 2005
The Damned Thing 2006
Djinn 2013
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
71
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
0
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
0
Survival
66
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