Evil Dead
Brutal modern-day remake of Sam Raimi's cult classic horror. Mia (Jane Levy), a young woman struggling with sobriety, heads to a remote cabin with her brother and a group of friends. There they discover a Book of the Dead and unwittingly summon dormant demons, living in the nearby woods, who possess the group in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival. Raimi co-wrote the script with debut director Fede Alvarez and Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (Juno). Shot in New Zealand.
- Director:
- Fede Alvarez (feature debut)
- Writer:
- Fede AlvarezDiablo CodySam RaimiRodo Sayagues
- Cast:
- Jane LevyShiloh FernandezJessica LucasLou Taylor PucciElizabeth Blackmore
Reviews & comments
A flawed film, but a near perfect, horror film 'experience'.
Lets get right down to business here. People are likely to go into the film expecting "The most terrifying film you will ever experience", as per the tagline. A risky and ambitious marketing ploy and one that will likely divide audiences once they see it. As long as you know that you are going in to this film for the "experience" part of that tagline (which...
Total Film
pressCloser to Eli Roth than Sam Raimi, this brutal retread combines J-horror atmospherics with torture-porn kills.
Time Out
pressWhat really matters is seeing these pretty people get put through the gory wringer, and once the unholy spirit comes calling, Evil Dead more than delivers.
The New York Times
pressHas none of the first movie's handmade charm or hilarity, intentional or otherwise.
Slant Magazine
pressThe setup and geography are consistent with the original, though the film never makes the mistake of trying to rebottle the lightning that electrified Sam Raimi's movie.
Los Angeles Times
pressWhat it gets most right is its tone, paying homage yet staking its own territory; it's scary without being downbeat, fun without being too jokey.
Hollywood Reporter
pressGory scares abound in a remake that will win the hearts of many of the original's fans.
Empire Magazine
pressAt its best, manages to recapture the original's hardcore nastiness. It could certainly do with laughing at itself a bit more, though.
A.V. Club
pressThere’s enough outrageous unreality to make the brutality go down a little easier.
Total Film
pressCloser to Eli Roth than Sam Raimi, this brutal retread combines J-horror atmospherics with torture-porn kills.
Time Out
pressWhat really matters is seeing these pretty people get put through the gory wringer, and once the unholy spirit comes calling, Evil Dead more than delivers.
The New York Times
pressHas none of the first movie's handmade charm or hilarity, intentional or otherwise.
Slant Magazine
pressThe setup and geography are consistent with the original, though the film never makes the mistake of trying to rebottle the lightning that electrified Sam Raimi's movie.
Los Angeles Times
pressWhat it gets most right is its tone, paying homage yet staking its own territory; it's scary without being downbeat, fun without being too jokey.
Hollywood Reporter
pressGory scares abound in a remake that will win the hearts of many of the original's fans.
Empire Magazine
pressAt its best, manages to recapture the original's hardcore nastiness. It could certainly do with laughing at itself a bit more, though.
A.V. Club
pressThere’s enough outrageous unreality to make the brutality go down a little easier.
A flawed film, but a near perfect, horror film 'experience'.
Lets get right down to business here. People are likely to go into the film expecting "The most terrifying film you will ever experience", as per the tagline. A risky and ambitious marketing ploy and one that will likely divide audiences once they see it. As long as you know that you are going in to this film for the "experience" part of that tagline...
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