In one day, The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker became a household name on Netflix. Or at least that’s what our list of the 10 best Netflix in the US might think.
So new to the charts – it debuted yesterday (Jan 10) – that it hasn’t even come out Track FlixPatrol (Opens in a new tab), The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker is a new Netflix documentary called Begs to Watch. And it has a twist you might see coming.
While it’s unclear if the movie is one of Netflix’s best, it’s currently rubbing elbows with big names. Behind it, you have Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery at No. 3 in its third week, and then Netflix’s latest big hit, the Christian Bale-led mystery The Pale Blue Eye at No. 1. However, Dark of the Moon reminds us that the Netflix chart is not a guide to quality.
But none of this answers the biggest question you might have about The Wielding Hitchhiker: Should you watch it? Let’s find out.
What is The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker from Netflix?
Netflix’s The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker is an 85-minute movie that brings a story that many may have missed the first time it made headlines. And its title is so exciting that many will feel the need to watch it.
In 2013, Caleb “Kai” McGillvary made headlines for saving the day with his hatchet, in a major moment that turned him into a meme machine. Instantly endeared to the audience for his goofy way of speaking, McGillvary had an intangible audience-grabbing charisma.
That’s when the movie shows us that McGillvary has been arrested for first degree murder. The Wielding Hitchhiker then re-analyzes the moment that turned McGillvary into a viral sensation as a warning about who he really might be.
The Wild Wielding Hitchhiker Reviews: What the Critics Are Saying
The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker does not have a file Rotten tomatoes (Opens in a new tab) The result is so far, due to the small number of reviews published for the film. However, we’ve found enough to help you decide on it.
Rating it 3.5 out of 4 stars, Richard Roeper of Chicago Sun Times (Opens in a new tab) declared “The Hatchet-Wilding Hitchhiker is an early year contender on any list of the year’s coolest true crime films.”
London Times (Opens in a new tab)James Jackson rated it 4 stars out of 5, and noted, “The movie seems to make a valid point about how factual media is so squeamish in its race to exploit people.”
Marlowe Stern in Rolling Stone (Opens in a new tab) He agrees, writing “It is more effective as an accusation against the greed of the media, as well as their treatment of the homeless and the mentally ill”.
Cut ready and firm (Opens in a new tab)Romy Norton praises the film for its “first-rate interviews with reporters” and writes that the film is “full of madness, information, and makes you question the media, the people, and Kay’s character.”
Should you stream or skip Netflix’s The Wielding Hitchhiker?
The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker wins points with many people, myself included, for its fast running time of less than an hour and a half. Often, limited-run Netflix docuseries extend an idea or story beyond its point of view.
Instead, The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker tells a wild story in a fast-paced way, and doesn’t seem bothered about slowing down. You can rewind, right? More of this, please, Netflix.
Clicking play on The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker doesn’t seem like much of a risk, as you’ll quickly realize whether or not it’s right for you – almost as if the title didn’t already sell you on it.
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