The bloody conclusion to the 'Axis' trilogy!

Puppet Master Axis Termination
2017 | Color | 1 Hr 20 Min | Horror | R | Full Moon

Director: 

Charles Band

Writers: 

Charles Band (story by)

Roger Barron

Stars: 

Diana Prince

Jessica Morris

Robin Sydney

Since its inception in 1989, the "Puppet Master Series" has been our most celebrated, beloved, and enduring franchise. It's the most successful independent direct to video horror franchise of all time! With classic characters like Blade, Jester, Pinhead, Tunneler and Leech Woman returning to thrill dedicated fans and general audiences alike. For the 11th installment in the series, Charles Band will be directing "Puppet Master: Axis Termination! Set in Los Angeles during World War II, "Axis Termination" continues the Axis Trilogy, which began with "Puppet Master: Axis of Evil" and continued with "Axis Rising". This is the same time period as David DeCoteau's classic "Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge."

With great new special effects, popping sound effects and the pulse-pounding score by Richard Band will PM Axis Termination come to a killer end or just slow burn itself out? Read on my lucky readers read on...

Man, this movie looks great! With vivid colors, excellent lighting the puppets have never looked so good. Every location Charles Band used was in perfect balance. But this three-parter was a mega slow burn! Most of the time I'm ok with that but with everything clicking on high octane right down to the soundtrack I wanted more and I wanted it now. But do not let that stop you the story is still a good one just takes some time to get to the gore!

And let me tell yea Tom Devlin poured on the blood making this one of the most blood-soaked Puppet Masters in a very long time. Devlin brought true life to Blade and his gang of misfit toys to the point that when they were on the screen you held onto your seat waiting for what was next. Devlin deserves more credit for his talent than what I think he gets.  

Not only are the effects perfect but the soundtrack blends in very well keeping you motivated and the sound effects are some of the best as well. There seems to be a little bit of 5.0 mixing going on with builts whizzing by your head not going to lie I was impressed. But by far the best part of PMAT has to be....

This young actress played by Tania Fox, someday Band will be able to say he found this young talent like many before her, Helen Hunt, Demie Moore, and Megan Ward to name a few. Fox was brilliant playing the younger daughter with her own special powers. I really look forward to seeing more of this young actress in the future.

Yet in the end, I am still sitting here pondering just how much did I like this last flick. We get the most gore I have seen in a Full Moon Feature in well over 20 years if you ask me. The cast is perfect the movie looks great and the Puppets rock. Yet the slow building to the climax was at times long and hard to follow. The story was just ok. So honestly not my favorite PM but yet enjoyable. So with that being said, I am going to end this review a little bit different this time hope you can handle it.

5 Bloody Brains for the Puppets and effects tons of gore!

5 Bloody Brains for Tania Fox

2 Bloody Brains for the Story Arch 

For an overall score of 3 Bloody Brains

Puppet Master Axis Termination is well worth the wait for PM fans and a ton of fun once the third act rolls around! So what is next Uncle Charlie I say send them to Space!