The 2022 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' largely hinges on identity-driven casting and shoehorned generational themes. Some may feel that the film prioritizes social commentary, particularly regarding topics like gentrification and gun violence, over traditional horror character building, leading to relatively two-dimensional leads and forced representation that doesn’t serve the plot organically.

Family, rural tradition, and classic horror masculinity are more vilified than explored here. The narrative leans into painting small-town culture as backwards or dangerous, pushing an almost cartoonish urban vs. rural divide, which could be seen as undermining those foundational themes for shock value.

The story mostly ridicules opposing viewpoints, Texas townsfolk are depicted unsympathetically, and dissent is reduced to caricature. There's minimal room for nuanced debate on modern issues, leaning heavily toward one perspective and thus lacking true ideological diversity.