Scary Movies Like Wrong Turn -

"We kept your face on layaway, pretty."

Similarly, films like Green Room or the recent Wrong Turn reboot ask deeper questions: Why are these people hiding in the woods? Often, the answer is that they have been pushed out by society. This adds a layer of tragedy to the terror. The protagonists, often representing the gentrifying force of the city, encroach on land that the locals have fought to keep hidden.

If you haven't seen these, they are the closest cinematic relatives to the "Wrong Turn" franchise:

They reached the ditch. The engine turned over on the third try. Tires spun, caught, and they rocketed back down the dirt ruts.

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