'House Of Hammer' review: Armie Hammer's downfall narrated in new eerie docu-series
Poster of 'House Of Hammer'
Somewhere in the second episode of 'House Of Hammer' a new docu-series on Discover +, actor Armie Hammer's aunt Casey says, "I tried watching 'Succession' but had to turn it off after three episodes....Magnify 'Succession' a million times and it was literally my family." Casey's comparison is perhaps not wrong as the new two-part docu-series explores not just the downfall of Hollywood actor Armie Hammer but also goes back in time to discover that Armie is just a product of a very problematic lineage.
Armie Hammer had a flourishing until 2021 when disturbing messages hinting at BDSM and cannibalism came to light. The actor, who played prominent roles in films like 'The Social Network', and 'Man From Uncle' and the lead role in 'Call Me By Your Name' allegedly sent disturbing messages to numerous women on social which hinted at physical abuse and cannibalism. Armie was also accused of rape by a woman who spoke out weeks after Armie's private messages went viral. The actor though has vehemently denied the allegations.
'House Of Hammer' throws light upon the disturbing inside details of Hammer's alleged relationships as it speaks to women whom the actor had messaged and even dated.
Dallas-based entrepreneur Courtney Vucekovich features prominently in the first episode where she recounts how Hammer first DMed her in 2019 and eventually the two started meeting a year later. Courtney recalls how for months, she had overlooked the red flags. "I am going to bite the F**K out of you”, a note Armie had left at her place when he had paid a surprise visit to her but hadn't found her there was passed of as a form of 'flattery'. Bite marks on her body were asked to be paraded as a badge of honour. During the course of the interview, Courtney breaks down recalling their first sexual encounter but does not give details.
She insists that she had tried to break away from Armie soon after this but the actor came back and wooed his way back into her life, which back then, she felt was a romantic gesture.
