Ax 'Em

Ax 'Em

It Was Supposed To Be A Weekend Get–Away Until The Horror Began!

Directed by Michael Mfume

Produced by 2 Smooth Film Productions

199271 min2.9 / 10

A slasher-comedy hybrid about a weekend cabin retreat that devolves into survival horror when a vengeful killer arrives, balancing scares with comedic embarrassment and group dynamics.

A weekend retreat at a remote cabin in the woods for a group of childhood pals turns into a terrifying fight for survival, as a former friend whose family was killed years earlier comes along looking for revenge.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ax 'Em violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is Ax 'Em scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Ax 'Em easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Ax 'Em end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Ax 'Em sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise1

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love1

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ax 'Em

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ax 'Em

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ax 'Em, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ax 'Em, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ax 'Em, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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