Evil Dead Rise is the fifth installment in the popular horror franchise and the plot of this film revolves around, “A reunion between two estranged sisters gets 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.” Many people thought that given the new characters and plots we see in the trailers of this film, this would once again be a reboot of the franchise just like in 2013. However, recent reports have assured us that this is not the case. The hype for this film is off the charts given the popularity of the franchise and the promotional material that we’ve seen is really promising. So, is Evil Deal Rise worth the hype? Let’s find out what the critics have to say.
Evil Dead Rise Reviews Roundup – Critics Are In Love!
- Olivia McCormack (Washington Post) – “It’s a well-done studio horror movie stepping into the oversize shoes of its indie predecessors.” Original Score: 2.5/4
- Anton Bitel (Sight & Sound) – “These demons deconstruct and reconstruct their victims much as Kassie does her dolls, or Cronin the franchise’s formulae.”
- A.A. Dowd (Chron) – “It does Evil Dead proud by doing its own bloody thing.”
- Al Horner (Empire Magazine) – “With a brilliantly unhinged performance from Alyssa Sutherland, and a note-perfect ending that unlocks more tales to come, Evil Dead Rise revives the dormant franchise more effectively than the ‘Necronomicon’ itself.” Original Score: 4/5
- David Jenkins (Little White Lies) – “Give Cronin the keys to the horror reboot kingdom.” Original Score: 4/5
- Perri Nemiroff (YouTube) – “Evil Dead continues to be one of the most consistent horror franchises we have. Lee Cronin & co. could not have understood the assignment any better.” Original Score: 4.5/5
- Jason Bailey (The Playlist) – “A viewer’s experience depends disproportionately on their personal expectation of what an “Evil Dead” movie should be.” Original Score: D+
- Richard Whittaker (Austin Chronicle) – “There are elements of all those prior summonings, making Evil Dead Rise a chimera that is somehow unique.”
- Katie Rife (RogerEbert.com) – “Once it gets out of its own way and gives the audience what they came to see, “Evil Dead Rise” is an absolute blast.” Original Score: 3/4
- Lovia Gyarkye (Hollywood Reporter) – “Both a bloody good homage and an effective corrective.”
- Marisa Mirabal (indieWire) – “Cronin successfully delivers a new chapter in the Necronomicon and slays the screen with artistic rigor until the credits roll.” Original Score: B+
- Lex Briscuso (TheWrap) – ““Evil Dead Rise” doesn’t shy away from what makes the franchise so great: rivers of blood, unrelenting evil wearing familiar faces, and ingenious weaponry in the standing off against the demonic unknown.”
- Joe Leydon (Variety) – “Writer-director Lee Cronin has delivered his own imaginatively scary take on the “Book of the Dead” mythos with “Evil Dead Rise.””
- Valerie Complex (Deadline Hollywood Daily) – “Evil Dead Rise feels like a real return to form. It’s funny, absurd, gory, bleak, and will keep viewers on edge–just how the fans like it.”
- Meagan Navarro (Bloody Disgusting) – “A fantastic pair of leads in Sullivan and Sutherland- especially Sutherland- combined with an endless slew of franchise tributes and unhinged levels of viscera ensure a gruesomely great time at the movies.”
Evil Dead Rise will release in theatre near you on 21st April 2023.
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