Hatchet 3 is the horror film of 2013 in the Hatchet series. It tells the story of Victor Crowley, his murderous rampage through Louisiana's Honey Island Swamp. Kane Hodder portrays Victor Crowley while Brian Quinn plays Deputy Winslow. Rileah Vanbilt plays Misty.
Its use of special effects is the primary strength of this movie. Hatchet 3 uses a majority of practical makeup effects and sets. This is different from many horror movies today that rely heavily upon CG effects. The film also has several truly terrifying moments.
The cast gives a strong performance, with Kane Hodder standing out as an incredibly terrifying villain. It feels like a slasher film from the 1980s and the dialogue is a bit too funny and snarky. There are also some really funny moments that provide a sense of humor against the horror-inducing action.
Because the budget was $1 million, most locations were reused from earlier movies. The boat house used twice in the movie was a prime example. A lot of the film appears to be a (blog post) re-use from other movies within the series. If you've seen Hatchet or Hatchet 2, this can sometimes make the movie appear familiar.
In the end, Hatchet 3 was very enjoyable. I found it to be remarkably similar to other entries in this series. However, Hatchet 3 provided lots of gory thrills and entertaining performances from its actors.