Love & Death (2023)
An intimate affair between churchgoing neighbors ignites a measured, melancholy true crime.
Candy and Pat Montgomery and Betty and Allan Gore — two churchgoing couples — enjoy their small town Texas life... until an extramarital affair leads somebody to pick up an axe.
How intense is Love & Death?
Love & Death is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What Love & Death feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulintimatemelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream Love & Death
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 8, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Love & Death for you?
Is Love & Death scary?
Only a little. Love & Death has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Love & Death gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Love & Death sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Love & Death OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
Where can I stream Love & Death?
Love & Death is streaming on Netflix and Max.
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