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Evil Dead Rise
2023 96 min New Zealand, Ireland, United States of America R 18+
★6.9
Horror, Thriller
Director: Lee Cronin
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Description
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.
Budget:
$15M
US Gross:
$67.23M
Worldwide:
$147.26M
Starring
Mirabai Pease
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Richard Crouchley
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Anna-Maree Thomas
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Awards
Saturn Awards 2024
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 2024
— Best Horror Film
Key opinion
Evil Dead Rise is generally perceived as a successful and intense expansion of the franchise, praised for its claustrophobic urban setting and visceral practical effects. While fans of the series appreciate the commitment to gore and series callbacks, opinions diverge on the quality of the screenplay and the depth of its characters.
| Acting | Alyssa Sutherland delivers a standout, terrifying performance as the possessed mother that anchors the film's horror. | |
| Production | The production design effectively repurposes the iconic franchise tropes within a claustrophobic high-rise apartment setting. | |
| Production | Practical makeup and gore effects successfully capture the visceral, brutal spirit of the original films. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed by some as a tension-building, uncompromising horror narrative, while others criticize its nonsensical dialogue and cliched character decision-making. | |
| Humor | The film's tone is polarizing: some appreciate the balance of dark humor and brutal horror, whereas others find the shift between comedy and scares jarring or ineffective. |