“The Amityville Haunting” is a premise hoping for a full movie to flesh out its bones by happenstance, without making a conscious effort to turn that goal into reality.
TEXAS CHAINSAW 3D (2013)
As a first act of exposition for (the inevitable sequel), “Texas Chainsaw 3D” is passable. As a movie of its own, “Texas Chainsaw 3D” is a pass.
“Pinocchio: Unstrung” brings the TCU closer to capturing the nostalgic naughtiness that paved the way for this type of toony terror in the first place.