Evil Dead Rise (2023)
85%RT Audience Score: 83%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise is a blood-soaked, gore-filled, and utterly delightful horror extravaganza that will leave you both exhilarated and disgusted. With outstanding callbacks to the franchise and a groovy cast, this film is a crowd-pleasing new chapter that opens the door to a connected universe uniting the previous films and series. While some critics may argue that it lacks originality, it’s clear that Cronin knows exactly what he’s doing, and he does it with po-faced earnestness. From the exceptionally crafted and cast characters to the creatively fun kills, Evil Dead Rise is a rare franchise sequel that is as good as the original. So, grab your chainsaw and get ready for a wild ride!
Evil Dead Rise is the perfect movie for those who love gore, horror, and a good time. The director, Lee Cronin, delivers a rollercoaster ride of blood and guts that will leave you exhilarated. The callbacks to the original franchise are outstanding, and the creative kills are both disgusting and fun. The characters are easy to care about, and the tension is unrelenting. This movie is not for the faint of heart, but for horror fans, it’s a must-see. So grab some popcorn, turn off the lights, and get ready for Evil Dead, baby!
Production Company(ies)
Ghost House Pictures, Good Universe, HBO Max, New Line Cinema, Sister, Supernatural, Verse, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Pictures
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Auckland, New Zealand
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 37m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 21, 2023 Wide
Genre(s)
Horror/Mystery & thriller
Keyword(s)
horror, mystery, thriller, fantasy, Evil Dead, Evil Dead Rise, Beth, Ellie, demons, motherhood, possession, gore, violence, language, Lee Cronin, Rob Tapert, Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols, Nell Fisher, Jayden Daniels, R rating, Warner Bros Pictures, Wild Atlantic Pictures, Pacific Renaissance, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, digital 2.39:1, box office, budget, reviewed by Chuck Bowen, Richard Roeper, Sara Michelle Fetters, James Berardinelli, Jen Yamato, Adam Graham, Adam Olinger, Laura Clifford, Alan French, Cody Leach, Damond Fudge, produced by Rob Tapert, directed by Lee Cronin, written by Lee Cronin, starring Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols, Nell Fisher, Jayden Daniels
Worldwide gross: $133,230,752
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $61,730,752
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $15,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $15,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,511
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $8,077,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Alyssa Sutherland – Ellie
Morgan Davies – Danny
Gabrielle Echols – Bridget
Nell Fisher – Kassie
Jayden Daniels – Gabriel
Director – Lee Cronin
Producer – Rob Tapert
Writer – Lee Cronin
Production Company – Wild Atlantic Pictures, Pacific Renaissance
Distributor – Warner Bros. Pictures
Sound Mix – Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio – Digital 2.39:1
Director(s)
Lee Cronin
Writer(s)
Lee Cronin
Producer(s)
Rob Tapert
Film Festivals
South by Southwest
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (146) | Top Critics (36) | Fresh (123) | Rotten (23)
Lee Cronin serves up considerable gore with monotonous, po-faced earnestness.
April 22, 2023 | Rating: 2/4
Chuck Bowen
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
In addition to dropping in visual tips of the hat to certain elements from the “Evil Dead” franchise, writer-director Cronin delivers some outstanding callbacks.
April 22, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
[Cronin’s] go-for-broke horror extravaganza is a gorily gonzo rollercoaster ride that is as ruthless as it is exhilarating. I pretty much loved it.
April 21, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
Younger viewers or those new to the genre may wonder what’s special about this film. The answer: nothing. This is yet another victory for nostalgia over originality.
April 21, 2023 | Rating: 2.5/4
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
TOP CRITIC
A crowd-pleasing new chapter that opens the door to a connected universe uniting the previous films and series.
April 21, 2023
Jen Yamato
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
While the “Evil Dead” series isn’t quite ready to be buried for good, “Evil Dead Rise” shows that not all resurrections are created equal.
April 21, 2023 | Rating: C
Adam Graham
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
I’m having a hard time understanding what faults critics could even find with Evil Dead Rise. It nails the tone, has beautiful, albeit disgusting visuals, a groovy cast and creatively fun kills. It’s Evil Dead, baby!
April 22, 2023
Adam Olinger
Adam Does Movies (YouTube)
Exceptionally crafted and cast, “Evil Dead Rise” pays genre homages as it puts characters we care about into unrelentingly horrifying scenarios. It may be the rare franchise sequel that is as good as the original.
April 22, 2023 | Rating: A-
Laura Clifford
Reeling Reviews
Horror fans will rejoice, and casual audiences will squirm. For those with weak stomachs, this Evil Dead entry will test your limits. Creative kills, brutal violence, and great performances help this one land as one of our early horror favorites in 2023.
April 22, 2023 | Rating: 8/10
Alan French
Sunshine State Cineplex
Evil Dead Rise brings what you expect from this franchise while changing the setting and introducing a higher-stakes family dynamic. The character development was a bit lacking but the carnage and tension absolutely delivered.
April 22, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Cody Leach
Cody Leach (YouTube)
After an intense opening sequence and a bit of a slow ramp up for character introductions, Evil Dead Rise hits that horror highway at top speed and never lets off the gas.
April 22, 2023
Damond Fudge
KCCI (Des Moines, IA)
A disappointingly derivative drama-trauma.
April 22, 2023 | Rating: 2/4
Dann Gire
Chicago Daily Herald…
Plot
In Evil Dead Rise, a woman visiting her sister in Los Angeles discovers a mysterious book that unleashes flesh-possessing demons, forcing her into a primal battle for survival.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy, funny, or odd comment about the film Signed in on Fresh Kernels.
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