US EditionMadelaine Petsch 'Becomes a Final Girl' in 'Strangers: Chapter 3'
The rebooted trilogy reveals too much about its killers and suffers from weak plotting, despite being the strongest installment, critics argue.
- On Feb. 6, The Strangers- Chapter 3 opens in theaters starring Madelaine Petsch as Maya, who said, "I actually really only feel like she becomes a 'final girl' in this third film."
- After the sequel underperformed, the studio rebooted the franchise after The Strangers: Prey at Night failed to relaunch the series, expanding the original home-invasion concept into a pre-planned slasher trilogy.
- In Chapter 3, Maya is forced to wear the Pin-Up Girl mask, and Petsch noted 'That mask is what killed my fiancé in the first film,' as Scarecrow reveals his face, causing gasps.
- The reviewer warns of franchise damage, calling Chapter 3 an 'unwatchable embarrassment' that could end careers and suggesting Bertino might seek damages.
- Critics note a loss of mystery as backstories replace menace, and Cohen and Freedland's scripts along with Harlin's direction produce exhaustion and a lack of suspense.
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The Strangers - Chapter 3 Review
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‘The Strangers — Chapter 3’ Review: The Best Film in the Reboot Trilogy Is Still Bad
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