Flesh, TX
Flesh, TX

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Flesh, TX

2009
Movie
92 min
English

In the middle of nowhere, in Flesh, TX, lives a crazed and disturbed inbred family, the Barleys. When Donna Parker (Eleni Krimitsos) and her daughter Tabitha (Jada Kline) stop for gas, little do they know what really goes on there. Once Tabitha disappears from the gas station, Donna summons the help of the local sheriff (Dale Denton) who is not all he is cracked up to be. Donna becomes convinced that somehow everything in this crazy town is connected; after she encounters Sugar Barley (Kathleen Benner), the local prostitute, the hunt to find her daughter is on. Will she have to visit the Barley house on the edge of town? No human should ever have to see what happens in the Barley house in Flesh, TX....pop.666

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IMDb4.3/10
Director: Mike SouthernGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a desolate Texas town, a group of friends seeking thrills discover a derelict building with a dark secret. They soon find themselves ensnared in a terrifying game of survival as a sadistic killer begins to hunt them down one by one. Escape seems impossible as they realize they are trapped in a nightmarish scenario with no way out.

Critical Reception

Flesh, TX received a largely negative reception from critics, who often cited its derivative plot, reliance on gore over substance, and poor acting. Audiences were similarly unimpressed, with many finding the film to be a forgettable entry in the slasher genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on graphic violence and gore without offering any original ideas.

  • The plot is predictable and riddled with clichés common to the slasher subgenre.

  • Performances are generally weak, further detracting from the film's impact.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Flesh, TX are scarce, but those available suggest a lack of engagement and a general consensus that the film fails to deliver on its premise, often being described as unoriginal and unsatisfying.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in and around the small town of Glen Rose, Texas, with many of the locations being actual abandoned structures.

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