Bloody Axe Wound

A gory, playful slasher that mixes teen romance with dark family comedy, feeling like a scrappy indie horror with a twisted heart.

Directed by

Matthew John Lawrence

Genres

Horror, Comedy

Starring

Sari Arambulo, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Billy Burke

Tagline

High school can be a killer.

Overview

Abbie Bladecut is a teenager torn between the macabre traditions of her family’s bloody trade and the tender stirrings of her first crush. In the small town of Clover Falls, Abbie’s father Roger has built an infamous legacy by capturing real-life killings on tape and selling them to eager customers, but as Abbie delves deeper into the grisly family business, she begins to wonder if it’s time to take the family tradition in a new direction.

How it feels

Dark, campy, satirical and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Coming-of-age, family, identity, love

Content

Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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