Ax 'Em
1992·Horror·1h 11m
6.9
★
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.
Directed by Michael Mfume
ax
embarrassed
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Cast
John Wardlow
DJ
Crew
Pericles Lewnes
Special Effects
Pericles Lewnes
Stunt Coordinator
Popular Reviews
20 reviews
Jack
1.0★ · 07/22/25
this film made me audibly laugh…
i really couldn’t tell you if this was 0.5 or 5 stars, i think it was so bad it was almost good. this film was made in 1992, but it genuinely looks like it’s from the dark ages, a relic lost in time. the quality is absolutely atrocious and the really jarring music make it near impossible to hear what the characters are saying, all of that and there’s also a character named breakfast!! this barely even feels like a film. i don’t even know what this is, from the awful storyline, terrible acting, even worse directing and visually unappealing this is probably played on a loop in the darkest depths of hell.
i really couldn’t tell you if this was 0.5 or 5 stars, i think it was so bad it was almost good. this film was made in 1992, but it genuinely looks like it’s from the dark ages, a relic lost in time. the quality is absolutely atrocious and the really jarring music make it near impossible to hear what the characters are saying, all of that and there’s also a character named breakfast!! this barely even feels like a film. i don’t even know what this is, from the awful storyline, terrible acting, even worse directing and visually unappealing this is probably played on a loop in the darkest depths of hell.
this film made me audibly laugh…
i really couldn’t tell you if this was 0.5 or 5 stars, i think it was so bad it was almost good. this film was made in 1992, but it genuinely looks like it’s from the dark ages, a relic lost in time. the quality is absolutely atrocious and the really jarring music make it near impossible to hear what the characters are saying, all of that and there’s also a character named breakfast!! this barely even feels like a film. i don’t even know what this is, from the awful storyline, terrible acting, even worse directing and visually unappealing this is probably played on a loop in the darkest depths of hell.
i really couldn’t tell you if this was 0.5 or 5 stars, i think it was so bad it was almost good. this film was made in 1992, but it genuinely looks like it’s from the dark ages, a relic lost in time. the quality is absolutely atrocious and the really jarring music make it near impossible to hear what the characters are saying, all of that and there’s also a character named breakfast!! this barely even feels like a film. i don’t even know what this is, from the awful storyline, terrible acting, even worse directing and visually unappealing this is probably played on a loop in the darkest depths of hell.
jack
1.0★ · 07/22/25
this film made me audibly laugh…
i really couldn’t tell you if this was 0.5 or 5 stars, i think it was so bad it was almost good. this film was made in 1992, but it genuinely looks like it’s from the dark ages, a relic lost in time. the quality is absolutely atrocious and the really jarring music make it near impossible to hear what the characters are saying, all of that and there’s also a character named breakfast!! this barely even feels like a film. i don’t even know what this is, from the awful storyline, terrible acting, even worse directing and visually unappealing this is probably played on a loop in the darkest depths of hell.
i really couldn’t tell you if this was 0.5 or 5 stars, i think it was so bad it was almost good. this film was made in 1992, but it genuinely looks like it’s from the dark ages, a relic lost in time. the quality is absolutely atrocious and the really jarring music make it near impossible to hear what the characters are saying, all of that and there’s also a character named breakfast!! this barely even feels like a film. i don’t even know what this is, from the awful storyline, terrible acting, even worse directing and visually unappealing this is probably played on a loop in the darkest depths of hell.
this film made me audibly laugh…
i really couldn’t tell you if this was 0.5 or 5 stars, i think it was so bad it was almost good. this film was made in 1992, but it genuinely looks like it’s from the dark ages, a relic lost in time. the quality is absolutely atrocious and the really jarring music make it near impossible to hear what the characters are saying, all of that and there’s also a character named breakfast!! this barely even feels like a film. i don’t even know what this is, from the awful storyline, terrible acting, even worse directing and visually unappealing this is probably played on a loop in the darkest depths of hell.
i really couldn’t tell you if this was 0.5 or 5 stars, i think it was so bad it was almost good. this film was made in 1992, but it genuinely looks like it’s from the dark ages, a relic lost in time. the quality is absolutely atrocious and the really jarring music make it near impossible to hear what the characters are saying, all of that and there’s also a character named breakfast!! this barely even feels like a film. i don’t even know what this is, from the awful storyline, terrible acting, even worse directing and visually unappealing this is probably played on a loop in the darkest depths of hell.
Monique Gibeau
almost as good as the room
almost as good as the room
Andy Rowland
1.0★ · 05/10/25
Absolutely incredible. You have to see it to believe it.
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Absolutely incredible. You have to see it to believe it.
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Shoutout DJ Slice Em Up Dice Em Up
Pretentious
1.0★ · 02/20/25
Michael Mfume’s Ax ’Em is frequently cited as one of the low points in early ’90s direct-to-video horror, a reputation it largely earns through its technical missteps and perplexing narrative choices. From the very outset, the film labors under a painfully extended five-minute opening credit sequence, before that a text crawl riddled with grammatical errors. Ax ’Em struggles with muffled audio, lacking the clarity necessary for viewers to fully engage with the already threadbare plot. Scenes are often framed in wide shots, making it difficult to hear any dialogue; what emerges instead is a soundtrack dominated by simplistic rap music, seemingly looped in lieu of a more varied or immersive score.
While the director aimed for the film to be a horror-comedy, the comedic elements hinge primarily on a single rap battle and the occasional awkward banter, neither of which compensates for the film’s scattered editing and incoherent scene transitions. Instead of building suspense or delivering on the promised campy laughs, many sequences meander with characters wandering aimlessly, never establishing the tension typical of even the most basic slasher films. While some micro-budget endeavors display an endearing DIY charm, Ax ’Em rarely crosses into that territory. The comedic aspirations go largely unrealized, and the horror aspect lacks both atmosphere and the necessary gore or tension to satisfy genre enthusiasts.
Despite occasional glimpses of naive enthusiasm—evident in its amateur cast and sporadic bursts of rap-fueled energy—its technical shortcomings overshadow any potential scrappy charm. The film’s IMDb rating of 1.3 stars reflects that general consensus: Ax ’Em is, for better or worse, a lesson in how good intentions, by themselves, aren’t enough to keep a project afloat when confronted with logistical, aesthetic, and narrative hurdles. While it may have a certain “so-bad-it’s-good” appeal for die-hard fans of ultra-low-budget horror, most viewers will find it a taxing watch, hindered by its unresolved plot threads, difficult-to-hear dialogue, and unremarkable comedic bits.
While the director aimed for the film to be a horror-comedy, the comedic elements hinge primarily on a single rap battle and the occasional awkward banter, neither of which compensates for the film’s scattered editing and incoherent scene transitions. Instead of building suspense or delivering on the promised campy laughs, many sequences meander with characters wandering aimlessly, never establishing the tension typical of even the most basic slasher films. While some micro-budget endeavors display an endearing DIY charm, Ax ’Em rarely crosses into that territory. The comedic aspirations go largely unrealized, and the horror aspect lacks both atmosphere and the necessary gore or tension to satisfy genre enthusiasts.
Despite occasional glimpses of naive enthusiasm—evident in its amateur cast and sporadic bursts of rap-fueled energy—its technical shortcomings overshadow any potential scrappy charm. The film’s IMDb rating of 1.3 stars reflects that general consensus: Ax ’Em is, for better or worse, a lesson in how good intentions, by themselves, aren’t enough to keep a project afloat when confronted with logistical, aesthetic, and narrative hurdles. While it may have a certain “so-bad-it’s-good” appeal for die-hard fans of ultra-low-budget horror, most viewers will find it a taxing watch, hindered by its unresolved plot threads, difficult-to-hear dialogue, and unremarkable comedic bits.
Michael Mfume’s Ax ’Em is frequently cited as one of the low points in early ’90s direct-to-video horror, a reputation it largely earns through its technical missteps and perplexing narrative choices. From the very outset, the film labors under a painfully extended five-minute opening credit sequence, before that a text crawl riddled with grammatical errors. Ax ’Em struggles with muffled audio, lacking the clarity necessary for viewers to fully engage with the already threadbare plot. Scenes are often framed in wide shots, making it difficult to hear any dialogue; what emerges instead is a soundtrack dominated by simplistic rap music, seemingly looped in lieu of a more varied or immersive score.
While the director aimed for the film to be a horror-comedy, the comedic elements hinge primarily on a single rap battle and the occasional awkward banter, neither of which compensates for the film’s scattered editing and incoherent scene transitions. Instead of building suspense or delivering on the promised campy laughs, many sequences meander with characters wandering aimlessly, never establishing the tension typical of even the most basic slasher films. While some micro-budget endeavors display an endearing DIY charm, Ax ’Em rarely crosses into that territory. The comedic aspirations go largely unrealized, and the horror aspect lacks both atmosphere and the necessary gore or tension to satisfy genre enthusiasts.
Despite occasional glimpses of naive enthusiasm—evident in its amateur cast and sporadic bursts of rap-fueled energy—its technical shortcomings overshadow any potential scrappy charm. The film’s IMDb rating of 1.3 stars reflects that general consensus: Ax ’Em is, for better or worse, a lesson in how good intentions, by themselves, aren’t enough to keep a project afloat when confronted with logistical, aesthetic, and narrative hurdles. While it may have a certain “so-bad-it’s-good” appeal for die-hard fans of ultra-low-budget horror, most viewers will find it a taxing watch, hindered by its unresolved plot threads, difficult-to-hear dialogue, and unremarkable comedic bits.
While the director aimed for the film to be a horror-comedy, the comedic elements hinge primarily on a single rap battle and the occasional awkward banter, neither of which compensates for the film’s scattered editing and incoherent scene transitions. Instead of building suspense or delivering on the promised campy laughs, many sequences meander with characters wandering aimlessly, never establishing the tension typical of even the most basic slasher films. While some micro-budget endeavors display an endearing DIY charm, Ax ’Em rarely crosses into that territory. The comedic aspirations go largely unrealized, and the horror aspect lacks both atmosphere and the necessary gore or tension to satisfy genre enthusiasts.
Despite occasional glimpses of naive enthusiasm—evident in its amateur cast and sporadic bursts of rap-fueled energy—its technical shortcomings overshadow any potential scrappy charm. The film’s IMDb rating of 1.3 stars reflects that general consensus: Ax ’Em is, for better or worse, a lesson in how good intentions, by themselves, aren’t enough to keep a project afloat when confronted with logistical, aesthetic, and narrative hurdles. While it may have a certain “so-bad-it’s-good” appeal for die-hard fans of ultra-low-budget horror, most viewers will find it a taxing watch, hindered by its unresolved plot threads, difficult-to-hear dialogue, and unremarkable comedic bits.