The Axe Murders of Villisca fingerprintStrong craft, emotionally cool.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Serious throughout
A real life story, history, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Axe Murders of Villisca is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
A real life story, history, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, history, and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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In 1912, eight people were brutally murdered in their house. This house.
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The Axe Murders of Villisca is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 25/100 (IMDb 4.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 14%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 18 min
The Axe Murders of Villisca runs 1 h 18 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Axe Murders of Villisca higher (31) than critics (14). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Axe Murders of Villisca in 8 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 7 storytelling tropes for The Axe Murders of Villisca, including Blood Is the New Black, Artistic License – History, Missing Mom.
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