Brothers Rob and James are on their way to their father’s funeral, accompanied by their respective partners. They stop at a rural roadside diner run by a family that probably doesn’t have the most extensive family tree. After a very uncomfortable meal, they continue on their way, only to end up in a car accident that quickly turns into a full-blown nightmare.

Boxcutter isa nasty, mean-spirited film, in many ways the bastard child of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and the French extreme cinema movement. After a slow build-up, the film explodes in its second act, delivering discomfort of the highest order. The filmmakers have extensive experience with practical special effects, which is evident in the film’s brutal and highly effective shock effects.

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