Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
A supernatural force punishes art world greed with darkly comic and increasingly bizarre demises.
Big money artists and mega-collectors pay a high price when art collides with commerce. After a series of paintings by an unknown artist are discovered, a supernatural force enacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the way of art.
How intense is Velvet Buzzsaw?
Velvet Buzzsaw is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dark and absurdist. Rated R.
What Velvet Buzzsaw feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicsatiricalcampypulpy
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical, absurdist
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Velvet Buzzsaw
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Velvet Buzzsaw for you?
Is Velvet Buzzsaw scary?
Only a little. Velvet Buzzsaw has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Velvet Buzzsaw gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Velvet Buzzsaw sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Velvet Buzzsaw OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Velvet Buzzsaw?
Velvet Buzzsaw runs 1h 52m.
Where can I stream Velvet Buzzsaw?
Velvet Buzzsaw is streaming on Netflix.
Does Velvet Buzzsaw have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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