Axolution – Tödliche Begegnung (1988)

Axolution – Tödliche Begegnung: Directed by José Ramón Larraz. With Barton Faulks, Christina Marie Lane, Page Mosely, Fred Holliday. An axe murderer terrorizes a small Northern California mountain community, while two young computer-obsessed adults attempt to solve the killings.

“EDGE OF THE AXE is a cavalcade of senseless slaughter, brought to us by a masked lunatic in a raincoat. In between the gory murders, weu0026#39;re treated to the denizens of the town, and their romantic prospects.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis movie is pretty much by the numbers, featuring a mysterious madman on the loose, a host of suspects, stumped law enforcement, and fairly likable central characters. Itu0026#39;s not overly tedious or stupid, and unfolds at a tolerable pace. This late, lesser-known slasher film even contains a few jolts and memorable set pieces, including the opening car wash scene, which sets things up nicely. The final revelation is far-fetched and the ending is predictable, but not a total embarrassment.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWorth a watch for the die-hard fan…”