The hatchet wielding hitchhiker (The backpacker with the axe), the documentary based on a true event in Netflixis the protagonist Caleb “Kai” McGillvary and has caused a stir among subscribers since its premiere onwards January 10th.
The feature film was created by Colette Camdenwith a script written by its director, under the production of Netflix.
Currently, the documentary is classified number 1 of the Top 10 streaming service.
According to the Spanish specialist site Filmaffinity, The decisive critic Johnny Loftus spoke of the current release: “A cautionary tale about runaway viral fame and its tendency to promote, distort and warp storytelling in our social media-addicted culture.”
The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker: Official Trailer
Synopsis for The Ax Backpacker
“In this outrageous true-crime documentary, a carefree backpacker goes from internet celebrity to notorious killer over the course of three months,” teases Netflix’s synopsis.
In short, the backpacker with the ax is a documentary that tells the life of a vagrant boy, creative and kind-hearted, who tries to capture the eyes of society, until one day a tragedy occurs.
Distribution
- Caleb “Kai” McGillvary
- Stephen Colbert
- Chris Jenner
- Khloe Kardashian
- Kim Kardashian
- Jimmy Kimmel
Duration
Production times one hour and 25 minutes and can be enjoyed on Netflix.
Source: Clarin
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