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The Axe Murders of Villisca

2017 · 78 min

A creepy, slow-burning haunted-house ride that mixes teenage ghost-hunting antics with a grim true-crime backdrop.

Tagline: In 1912, eight people were brutally murdered in their house. This house.
Overview: Three ghost-hunting high-schoolers visit the Moore House in Villisca, Iowa—the site of one of America’s most grisly unsolved mass murders. After their private tour is interrupted, the group sneaks back in at night, unaware of the otherworldly terror that awaits them.
How it feels: Eerie, dark, tense and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Death, mystery, trauma, isolation
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
mystery
trauma
isolation
friendship
Places: single country house
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild