Evil Dead Rise (2023)

My quick rating - 7.3/10. I have been looking forward to this one ever since I heard of its existence. Three siblings discover an old vinyl recording that spawns blood-starved demons that run wildly in an apartment building in Los Angeles, putting the siblings in a struggle for survival in a nightmare of a family that no one ever dared fantasize. It is only because I am a horror film buff that I appreciate how this film initiates you into its world from page one, as this film does indeed from its opening scenes, where heads start rolling before it even starts. The good thing about this version of my favorite horror series is the ability to establish an atmosphere of fear. This is mostly because of the setting, where the plot unfolds inside an apartment building, where the environment is quite cramped, and just about every second is a struggle to survive. This film is good at mixing the genres of supernatural and psychological horror together to keep you sitting on the edge of your seat the entire time. Acting-wise, this film has reasonably good human portrayals to match the fear and desperation that the individuals experience. I thought Mirabai Pease did a nice job taking over the movie from the start as our leading lady. Each one of them contributed to the authenticity of the story, which allowed us to empathize with their situation. Special effects and the gore are also good, bringing the shock element that all of us fans of the Evil Dead series demand. You may find the storyline familiar since it involves people being stranded in a haunted place. However, what makes Evil Dead Rise is the twist that comes with the story to keep things fresh. I have to say this film delivers on its promises. It connects with the tradition of the series and also provides enough of its own unique spin to better fit this world and these characters. Those people who do like the Evil Dead series recognize the way that this movie both pays attention to the original while also offering enough new and fresh material to get excited about. This has been the thing that has worried me the most about this movie, and it succeeds at providing an entertaining and gory viewing experience. It’s good that they could do with it the way that they did and also provide enough to start fresh, and this is something that captures the heartbeat of why the Evil Dead series is my favorite overall, and hopefully will introduce the world to the Deadite mayhem that us fans have come to expect.

Currently streaming for theater at home pricing at Amazon among others.

Evil Dead Rise (2023)

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