Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings” – The Birth of a Nightmare

Before the traps.
Before the arrows.
Before the screams echoing through the woods — there was a hospital.

Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings takes us back to where it all started, and spoiler alert: it’s not pretty. Released in 2011, this prequel rips the curtain off the twisted origins of the franchise’s infamous cannibal clan — and it does so with ice-cold brutality, both literally and figuratively.

The Setting: Snowbound and Screwed

Forget the forest for now — this time, we’re trapped in an abandoned mental asylum deep in the snowy wilderness of West Virginia. A group of college students on a snowmobiling trip takes shelter there during a storm (because why not pick the creepiest building possible?), only to discover it was once home to some very special patients.

Special, as in: Three Finger, One Eye, and Saw Tooth.

Yep, this is their origin story. And their first meal in the franchise?
Let’s just say it’s fresh.

A Gore-Soaked Throwback

If Wrong Turn 3 was gritty, Part 4 goes full grindhouse. It dials the gore up to 11, featuring some of the most graphic kills in the series — think skinning, slicing, and that human-fondue scene. (If you know, you know.)

The film doesn’t hold back. It’s a slasher with teeth — and those teeth are sharp, rotted, and smiling in the dark.

The Cannibals: Young, Wild, and Deadly

Seeing the inbred killers as children/teens adds an extra layer of creep. They’re not monsters yet — but they’re well on their way. The prequel doesn’t try to make them sympathetic. These aren’t misunderstood villains. They’re predators in the making — born of cruelty, isolation, and a complete lack of moral code.

And they’ve got their own twisted form of brotherhood. You don’t escape them. You become part of the story.

Not For the Faint of Heart

Let’s be honest — this one’s not for everyone. The kills are intense, the pacing is chaotic, and the characters make some classic slasher mistakes (yes, splitting up is still a thing in 2011). But if you’re in it for the carnage, this one’s a buffet.

Final Thoughts: Every Nightmare Has a Beginning

Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings might not win over critics, but it earns its place in horror history as a no-holds-barred origin tale. It’s cold, cruel, and unapologetically vicious — just the way fans of the franchise like it.

If you ever wondered how Three Finger and the crew got so messed up, this film answers it with a bone saw and a smile.

So bundle up. Turn the lights off.
And maybe don’t watch this one alone.