What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedMachete Kills
Robert Rodriguez · Film · 2013
If you loved Machete Kills, start with Kill la Kill (2013) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 3 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Machete Kills across media.
If you loved Machete Kills, you clearly crave the intersection of high-stakes political insanity and the relentless, stylized pursuit of cold-blooded revenge.
Books on the same thread
Killing the Killers
Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard · Book
Explores: Counter-terrorism, Global security, Political analysis.
Much like the global conspiracies in Machete Kills, this account of the war on terror explores the dangerous, real-world geopolitical maneuvers that threaten to destabilize the entire planet.
One Shot
Lee Child · Book
Explores: Vigilante Justice, Military Expertise, Small-town Secrets.
Jack Reacher mirrors the unstoppable nature of the protagonist in Machete Kills, applying lethal military expertise to navigate a high-stakes investigation filled with dangerous secrets and violent confrontations.
A Time to Kill
John Grisham · Book · 1992
Shares a thread with Machete Kills: Revenge.
While Machete Kills leans into satire, this story captures the same visceral sense of personal vengeance and moral complexity when an individual takes justice into their own hands.
A Brief History of Seven Killings
Marlon James · Book · 2015
Explores: Political Assassination, Jamaican Gang Culture, Music Industry.
This narrative mirrors the chaotic political landscape of Machete Kills, showing how explosive violence and assassination attempts can fundamentally alter the social fabric of a nation.
Series on the same thread
Kill la Kill
Series · 2013
Shares 2 threads with Machete Kills: Revenge, Action Comedy.
If the over-the-top action and absurdity of Machete Kills kept you watching, you will appreciate this anime for its similar commitment to exaggerated combat and relentless vengeful ambition.
Assassination Classroom
Series · 2015
Explores: Assassination, Underdog Story, Teacher-Student Relationship.
Machete Kills thrives on bizarre, high-stakes missions, and this series delivers the same comedic energy by tasking a group of misfits with an impossible assassination against an existential threat.
Devious Maids
Marc Cherry · Series · 2013
Explores: Class Conflict, Secrets and Lies, Female Empowerment.
This series captures the spirit of Machete Kills by centering on the lives of Latina protagonists who navigate dangerous, high-powered worlds to uncover the truth behind a brutal murder.
Podcasts on the same thread
To Live And Die In New Orleans
Voyage Media · Podcast
Explores: betrayal, accidental espionage, family secrets.
This story shares the espionage-driven chaos of Machete Kills, thrusting an ordinary person into a perilous game of betrayal and international secrets that feels both satirical and dangerous.
The Cleaner
Voyage Media · Podcast
Explores: estranged family, moral ambiguity, redemption arc.
Fans of the assassin-centric plot in Machete Kills will find common ground here as an operative faces a moral dilemma while performing the same type of lethal work.
Common questions
Is Machete Kills a standalone story or part of a series?
Machete Kills is a standalone mission featuring the ex-Federale agent Machete. While he is recruited by the President for this specific task, the film functions as a self-contained narrative focused on his efforts to stop a billionaire arms dealer and a revolutionary from causing global war.
What is the primary mission of Machete Kills?
In Machete Kills, the protagonist is recruited by the President of the United States. His mission is to neutralize a madman revolutionary and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer who intend to incite worldwide anarchy and war. He must perform tasks that are considered impossible for any mortal man.
Who does Machete work for in Machete Kills?
In Machete Kills, the ex-Federale agent Machete works directly for the President of the United States. He is tasked with a dangerous assignment to prevent a global catastrophe orchestrated by a revolutionary and a billionaire arms dealer who are planning to spread war across the planet.
What kind of threats does Machete face in Machete Kills?
The threats in Machete Kills include a madman revolutionary and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer. These two figures have developed a plan to spread war and anarchy across the entire planet, forcing Machete to engage in a mission that is described as impossible for any mortal man.