15 Movies Like Edge of the Axe

Loved Edge of the Axe? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

Mexican Psycho
#1

Mexican Psycho

Follows an "ultra-violent and intelligent" psychopath who challenges the police by leaving a white paper rabbit at each crime scene, connecting them all.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Edge of the Axe.

The Invisible Guest
#2

The Invisible Guest

Barcelona, Spain. Adrián Doria, a young and successful businessman accused of murder, meets one night with Virginia Goodman, an expert interrogation lawyer, in order to devise a defense strategy.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Edge of the Axe.

I Am Frankelda
#3

I Am Frankelda

A gifted young writer in 19th-century Mexico journeys into her subconscious and comes face to face with characters from her own spooky stories.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Edge of the Axe.

The Whisper
#4

The Whisper

Fleeing from their violent father, siblings Lucía and Adrián take refuge in a remote mansion. With the help of a hidden micro-camera on a cat, Lucía uncovers a terrifying secret: their neighbors are part of a criminal network that kidnaps teenage girls to make snuff films, and they intend to get rid of the siblings. As Lucía fights to protect her brother, she must face a dark family curse that follows them into their newfound sanctuary.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Edge of the Axe.

Halloween
#5

Halloween

Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Edge of the Axe.

The Skin I Live In
#6

The Skin I Live In

A brilliant plastic surgeon creates a synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Edge of the Axe.

The Hills Have Eyes
#7

The Hills Have Eyes

Based on Wes Craven's 1977 suspenseful cult classic, The Hills Have Eyes is the story of a family road trip that goes terrifyingly awry when the travelers become stranded in a government atomic zone. Miles from nowhere, the Carter family soon realizes the seemingly uninhabited wasteland is actually the breeding ground of a blood-thirsty mutant family...and they are the prey.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Edge of the Axe.

In Darkness We Fall
#8

In Darkness We Fall

Three boys and two girls go backpacking from the city to a paradisiacal island. There they rent motorcycles, travel around the prettiest and most remote spots, camp out in the woods, on a coastal cliff, get drunk and swim in the sea. The following day they enter a deep, maze-like cave to explore it and get lost inside.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Edge of the Axe.

Strange Darling
#9

Strange Darling

Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Edge of the Axe.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
#10

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

After picking up a traumatized young hitchhiker, five friends find themselves stalked and hunted by a chainsaw-wielding killer and his family of equally psychopathic killers.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Edge of the Axe.

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End
#11

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End

When a kind of rabies that transforms people into aggressive creatures spreads across the planet, Manel isolates himself at home with his cat, relying on his wits to survive; but soon they must go out in search of food, by land and by sea, dodging many dangers.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Edge of the Axe.

Fear
#12

Fear

Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special — someone strong, sexy and sensitive who would care for her more than anything else in the world. David is all that and more: a modern-day knight who charms and seduces her, body and soul. But her perfect boyfriend is not all he seems to be. His sweet facade masks a savage, dark side that will soon transform Nicole's dream into a nightmare.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Edge of the Axe.

[REC]
#13

[REC]

A television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Edge of the Axe.

The Secret in Their Eyes
#14

The Secret in Their Eyes

Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, judge Irene, he attempts to make sense of the past.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Edge of the Axe.

When Evil Lurks
#15

When Evil Lurks

When brothers Pedro and Jimi discover that a demonic infection has been festering in a nearby farmhouse, they attempt to evict the victim from their land. Failing to adhere to the proper rites of exorcism, their reckless actions inadvertently trigger an epidemic of possessions across their rural community.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Edge of the Axe.