Fifty years after Tobe Hooper’s THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE shocked the world and forever changed the face of global cinema and popular culture, CHAIN REACTIONS charts the film’s profound impact and lasting influence on five great artists – Patton Oswalt, Takashi Miike, Alexandra Heller- Nicholas, Stephen King, and Karyn Kusama – through early memories, sensory experiences, and childhood trauma. By crafting a dynamic dialogue between contemporary footage and never-before-seen outtakes and delving into personal impressions triggered by distinct audiovisual formats (16mm, 35mm, VHS, digital), CHAIN REACTIONS goes to the heart of how a scruffy, no-budget independent film wormed its way into our collective nightmares and permanently altered the zeitgeist.

Director Alexandre O. Phillippe in attendance for Q&A!

Official Selection – Sitges 2024 Official Selection – Rama Skrik 2024
Official Selection – Fantastic Fest 2024
Official Selection – Reykjavik International Film Festival 2024
Official Selection – Telluride Film Festival
Official Selection – Beyondfest 2024
Official Selection – Strasbourg 2024

“Alexandre O. Philippe's 'Chain Reactions' is an extraordinary documentary about an extraordinary film." (Deadline)

“Exploration of our inexplicable attraction to horror is the true theme of the brilliantly titled 'Chain Reactions.'" (IndieWire)

Friday, November 22
Doors 6:30 pm | Movie 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Make it a double feature with Tobe Hooper’s THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE at 9:30 pm here:
https://riotheatretickets.ca/events/33711-double-feature-chain-reactions-the-texas-chainsaw-massacre

Catch all of the Rio Grind Film Fest’s programmed events with a $50 Festival Pass here:
https://riotheatretickets.ca/events/33713-rio-grind-film-fest-festival-pass