Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort (2014) Review- Its Not Great, Skip

By the time Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort arrives, the franchise has taken a dramatic turn away from the simple backwoods survival horror that started it all.

Directed by Valeri Milev, this sixth installment abandons much of the series’ previous continuity and attempts to reshape the mythology around its infamous cannibal family.

Instead of stranded travelers simply running for their lives, the story centers on Danny (Anthony Ilott), a young man who inherits an isolated mountain resort hidden deep in the forests of West Virginia. Hoping for a relaxing getaway, Danny brings a group of friends along to explore the property.

Naturally, things don’t stay relaxing for long.

Once they arrive, Danny begins uncovering disturbing secrets about the resort—and about his own bloodline. The cannibal killers that have haunted the franchise aren’t just monsters in the woods this time. They’re tied to an old family legacy involving rituals, twisted traditions, and a secluded community that has been hiding in the mountains for generations.

It’s a bold idea for the series, attempting to give the cannibals a deeper mythology rather than presenting them as purely feral killers.

But the execution is… messy.

The film leans heavily into shock value, often blending extreme gore with scenes of graphic sexuality that push the movie firmly into exploitation territory. Bathhouse encounters, voyeuristic camera angles, and uncomfortable family rituals give the film a sleazy tone that feels drastically different from earlier entries.

And while the franchise has never been subtle, Last Resort pushes the envelope so far that it sometimes feels like a completely different series.

The violence, however, remains as savage as ever.

Pitchfork impalements, brutal mutilations, and gruesome traps keep the body count climbing, and the film certainly doesn’t hold back when it comes to bloodshed. Fans who come strictly for carnage will find plenty of it here.

Unfortunately, the story surrounding that carnage struggles to hold together. The pacing drifts, characters feel underdeveloped, and the tone constantly shifts between grim horror and sleazy exploitation.

The result is a film that feels less like a continuation of the Wrong Turn saga and more like an off-brand horror experiment borrowing the franchise name.

That doesn’t mean it’s completely without value. For viewers who enjoy extreme horror and unapologetically nasty exploitation cinema, Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort delivers exactly what it promises.

But for longtime fans of the series, this entry feels like a strange detour off the familiar road.

One filled with blood, decadence, and a whole lot of uncomfortable choices.