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Bloody Axe Wound (2024)
Rating: ★★½☆☆ (17% RT)Horror-ComedySlasher
Synopsis
Abbie Bladecut (Sari Arambulo), daughter of serial killer Roger Bladecut (Billy Burke), inherits the family business: a video store that profits from tapes of real murders. When Roger is killed mid-mission, Abbie takes up the bloody mantle while navigating high school, gender bias, and unexpected feelings for a target (Molly Brown) :cite[2]:cite[6].
Genre-Blending Chaos
Director Matthew John Lawrence (Uncle Peckerhead) mixes slapstick comedy with gory kills and surprising emotional depth, though critics note the tonal shifts can be jarring :cite[2]:cite[6].
Standout Performances
Sari Arambulo shines as the conflicted teen slasher, while Jeffrey Dean Morgan (who helped produce via Twitter DM!) steals scenes as killer Butch Slater :cite[6]:cite[7].
Meta Horror Elements
The film critiques slasher tropes (especially gender roles) while delivering creative kills and a punk-rock soundtrack featuring Abbie's love interest's band :cite[6].
Release
Theatrical: Dec 27, 2024 VOD: Mar 21, 2025 (Shudder) Runtime: 83 mins :cite[2]:cite[3]
Production
Director/Writer: Matthew John Lawrence Producers: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Hilarie Burton :cite[6]
Trivia
• Filmed in 18 days near Saugerties, NY
• Features music by Uncle Peckerhead's Jeff Riddle :cite[6]:cite[7]
VERDICT: 6.5/10
"A messy but heartfelt slasher that weaponizes its DIY punk spirit against genre conventions." :cite[2]:cite[6]
9.5 out of 10
