As far as slasher/horror/thriller movies go, the original Last House on the Left is a pretty nasty one- not so much for what you see, but for the uncomfortable story presented to you. To this remake's credit, it keeps pretty faithful to that side of things, and as a result, this is an equally uncomfortable watch. Unfortunately the film lets itself down in the Dad (Tony Goldwyn) vs bad guy finale, while the mother (Monica Potter) pretty much just watches hubby getting smashed through paper furniture. A shame, since the couple have easily given the most sympathetic performances up to that point- nice, without overplaying it. That said, I still feel a little tense even now that it's over, and the film must get some credit for that, at least.
7/10
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