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While driving at night on a mountain road, Ellen gets distracted and hits an abandoned car. When she tries to get help, she is attacked by a backwoods killer and must fight to stay alive.
A young woman, Elizabeth, finds herself stranded on a desolate mountain road after her car breaks down. Her situation becomes dire when a monstrous, masked figure begins stalking her. Fleeing into the surrounding wilderness, she encounters a reclusive, cannibalistic cult living in the woods. Elizabeth must fight for survival against both the relentless killer and the depraved inhabitants of the mountain.
This film, an episode from the Masters of Horror series, received a mixed to positive reception, praised for its atmospheric tension and visceral scares, though some critics found its narrative somewhat thin. It's often cited as one of the standout installments of the anthology series for its effective horror elements.
Praised for its intense gore and suspenseful chase sequences.
Appreciated for Don Coscarelli's signature directorial style in crafting unsettling horror.
Criticized by some for a lack of character development and a predictable plot.
Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not widely available for this specific episode, but general sentiment for Masters of Horror episodes often highlights individual directorial strengths and a taste for extreme horror.
The film is an episode from the anthology television series 'Masters of Horror', with each episode directed by a different renowned horror filmmaker.
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I tend to hesitate when going into a tv show or movie that is described as “from the master of horror…” or “the scariest movie you’ll ever see”. I tend to roll my eyes. But I’m finding the Masters of Horror series pretty good. Granted, some...