Bloody Axe Wound (2024)

Streaming Service: Shudder
Movie Name/Year: Bloody Axe Wound (2024)
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Length:  1h 23min
Rating: R
Director: Matthew John Lawrence
Writers: Matthew John Lawrence
Actors: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Billy Burke, Sari Arambulo, Matt Hopkins, Jeff Riddle, Eddie Leavy, Jaden Slater, Sage Spielman, Lizzy Cenicola, Jahdey Wright, Molly Brown, Angel Theory, Margot Anderson-Song, Taylor Watson Seupel, Chet Siegel, David Littleton

IMDb Blurb: Abbie Bladecut's family business, a video store, has thrived by disposing of teenagers to mimic horror movies. As the first female slasher, she battles gender bias while realizing the harsh realities behind the mass murders.

Cat’s Point of View:
I’ve been intrigued by the trailers for Bloody Axe Wound. I got the vibe that it would be a nostalgic ode to the slasher genre with a splash of family dynamic and a little coming-of-age on the side.

I wouldn’t say that Bloody Axe Wound didn’t deliver those elements. It was successful in its own odd way in ticking off all of those check boxes. It was just… missing something.

Nevermind the plot holes big enough to drive a bus through, the production was just lacking something I can’t quite put my finger on.

All of the acting was pretty spot on, though. I wish there was more screen time for Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Rampage, Supernatural, The Walking Dead), but I did get a kick out of his trademark sadistic glee in the brief time he was there. Billy Burke (Revolution, Batman: The Long Halloween, Fire Country) was a great choice for the slasher dad. I also loved seeing Angel Theory (Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, Kinderfanger, The Walking Dead) playing another signing character here, and she had some sick dance moves.

I also think that this had the potential to be real break out roles for Sari Arambulo (Abby Normal, A.P. Bio, The L Word: Generation Q) and Molly Brown (Senior Year, Evil, Dexter: Original Sin). I just don’t know if the overall production did them justice.

Overall, I was entertained by Bloody Axe Wound. I appreciated the scattered references to 80s movies – whether it be slashers or coming-of-age classics.

While I wouldn’t generally watch this movie again, I wouldn’t steer anyone away from it that is interested in watching. Just take this B-movie with a grain of salt. 

Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score – 27%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score –58%
Metascore – None
Metacritic User Score – 2.3/10
IMDB Score – 5.0/10
Trust the Dice: Cat’s Rating – 3/5

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