A relentlessly bleak, eerie horror movie about a real life story and history.
Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults
Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing
Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.
In 1912, eight people were brutally murdered in their house. This house.
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Alex FrnkaJess
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Savannah StehlinElsie Holloway
Joey GraceffaMost Haunted Host
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Bree EssrigParanormal Investigator
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Claude KnowltonJess' Father
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GoodWatch score 82
GoodWatch score 78
GoodWatch score 77
GoodWatch score 71
GoodWatch score 68
GoodWatch score 62
GoodWatch score 69
GoodWatch score 70January 20, 2017 · 1 h 18 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Blood Is the New Black, Artistic License – History, Missing Mom +4
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In the United States, The Axe Murders of Villisca streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 24 (IMDb 4.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 14%). Audiences rate it higher (31 out of 100) than critics (14).
At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
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