Evil Dead Rise

Name: Evil Dead Rise
Genre: Thriller, Fantasy, Horror
Released: April 21, 2023
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Alyssa Sutherland, Billy Reynolds-McCarthy, Gabrielle Echols, Jayden Daniels, Lily Sullivan

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Warner Bros. | Release Date: April 21, 2023 | R

Starring: Alyssa Sutherland, Billy Reynolds-McCarthy, Gabrielle Echols, Jayden Daniels, Lily Sullivan, Morgana Davies, Nell Fisher, Tai Wano

Summary: A twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.

Director: Lee Cronin

Genre(s): Thriller, Fantasy, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 120 min

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NME Lou Thomas

Apr 28, 2023

You won’t catch a more satisfying horror film this year. Seek it out. Read full review

Polygon Rafael Motamayor

Apr 4, 2023

Evil Dead Rise is a movie made by sickos for sickos. It’s a fantastic update to the iconic franchise, a movie that upholds the manic glee of Sam Raimi’s original 1980s Evil Dead films while bringing in a taste for the disgusting and upsetting from Fede Álvarez’s 2013 remake. Read full review

IndieWire Marisa Mirabal

Mar 16, 2023

Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise is a blood-soaked blast. He summons all of the best aspects of the franchise, while still creating a beast all his own that can boldly stand apart from the series. This is the kind of horror franchise film that make audiences fall in love with the genre all over again. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Apr 21, 2023

In the hands of writer-director Lee Cronin, a brilliant makeup and practical effects squad and a terrific cast that really sinks its teeth (sorry) into the material, the first film in the “Evil Dead” franchise in 10 years ramps up the gore and the supernatural elements while remaining true to its creatively gruesome origins. Read full review

Jen Yamato

Apr 21, 2023

A fresh pivot that starts out strong before caving to fan service, this femme-centered installment at least doesn’t skimp on visceral horrors and black humor, finding inventive ways to make its audience cringe, cower and cackle as it puts its heroines through hell. Read full review

The Film Stage John Fink

Mar 21, 2023

For horror fans particularly dedicated to this franchise, the character development might not matter as much as the horror sequences, which are extraordinarily well-executed, drawing upon the art deco aesthetic of an aging building filled with secondhand vintage furniture and random found objects. Read full review

Zaki Hasan

Apr 20, 2023

It exists within a franchise but doesn’t add anything to it, ultimately feeling as hollow as the reanimated corpses it centers on. Read full review

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dakidesco

Apr 23, 2023

This movie was amazing! Yes it couldve had more gore and craziness but I believe they made the correct approach so it’s a movie for ALL audiences including people who don’t know anything about the Evil Dead. 11/10

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JustinSaiyan

May 20, 2023

Great entry into the franchise. Was very much an Evil Dead movie from start to finish. Non stop action and great suspense. Was a little confused how the opening scenes tied into the movie but it all comes together nicely. Hope we don't have to wait too long before we get another one.

0 of 3 users found this helpful03

bitterfool

Jul 18, 2023

Fun!!! Great amount of splatter, silliness, aggressiveness, and overall entertainment.

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

TheSHChronicles

Jun 18, 2023

Evil Dead Rise is a great watch that keeps you engaged throughout the whole movie, with great performances by the cast and an impressive sound design.

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PlasticSquid

May 17, 2023

At times Evil Dead Rise feels like an OK entry to the Evil Dead franchise and at other times it feels like any other generic possession horror movie that doesn't really match the soul or feel of the original movies. It flipped back and forth a bit too much for me.

Cinematography and soundAt times Evil Dead Rise feels like an OK entry to the Evil Dead franchise and at other times it feels like any other generic possession horror movie that doesn't really match the soul or feel of the original movies. It flipped back and forth a bit too much for me.

Cinematography and sound design were pretty solid. Sometimes it felt a little too clean and crisp for such a frantic franchise, but that's probably me nitpicking. Overall they were great.

The characters felt pretty flat overall, an exception for me was Alyssa Sutherland (Ellie, the mother) who did a pretty decent job. The rest of the characters felt unmemorable. I just didn't feel much of a connection to any of them and there wasn't much development or performances that stood out to me. Some people are crying about an all-female primary cast or "woke" kid characters, but that had zero impact on why I wasn't very impressed. All of that weird, political pontification is irrelevant in my opinion.

There wasn't a lot to the story and the writing/dialogue wasn't particularly impressive. A lot of it felt average at best. At times the film relied too much on predictable jump scares and not the kind of horror that sticks with you. The original movies found a way to weave in a demented sense of fun or goofiness along with moments of trippy psychedelia that were absent in this iteration. It picked up a bit more at the end, but I had hoped for more of that throughout the movie.

Some of the CGI was spotty in certain scenes. Part of why I loved the originals so much involved the craft and effort put into a lot of the special effects, gore, and action. This felt a bit more dialed in when it comes to these aspects.

Overall, it was a little better than the average possession movie I see these days, but a little below average when you consider the franchise it's a part of. There were some decent nods and references to the originals, but it didn't quite have the same spirit - the execution felt a bit off. I would maybe give it a 6.5 if I could, but will lean more towards a 6 given the options available to me. It's worth a watch if you're a big fan of Evil Dead and also if you're a casual horror fan. I'd maybe wait until it's cheaper to rent online or when it lands on a streaming service though.… Expand

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squarefenix00

Aug 4, 2023

La trilogía de los 80's/90's sigue siendo inalcanzable. Ésta y el "remake" de hace unos años son pelis que pasan sin pena ni gloria. Predecible, sin tensión.

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dziubaty

Aug 1, 2023

What a bad movie, I don't recommend it at all, I thought it was rubbish, the one from 2013 was already bad, but this one from 2022 surpassed it, the worst movie I've ever seen.

0 of 3 users found this helpful03

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