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Evil Dead Rise Ratings & Reviews

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  Kevin WardJuly 3, 2025
  Evil Dead Rise is a bloody good time at the theater. Alyssa Sutherland’s physical performance and creepy unsettling movements make for an excellent deadite. Plenty of callbacks to the original films as well as the 2013, but at the same time it doesn’t really expand much on the lore or present anything markedly new aside from a location change out of the cabin in the woods and into a decrepit old apartment building. The family dynamic does add a layer of tension to the horrors. It would be much harder to just cut bait and run if it was close family member being possessed; and the weight of that family dynamic is felt throughout thanks to some great performances from all of the young actors. The film is really well shot making good use of the confined location. I really loved the look of the peephole sequences. I loved the cold open sequence. It features a gorgeous shot of an A frame cabin in the woods and a really awesome title card reveal. At the same time though, the opening sequence (and the closing bookend) really doesn’t tie in narratively to anything else. I had a really good time with it. It’s honestly probably my least favorite Evil Dead film, but that’s largely because the bar has been set so high. (Also, I’ve yet to see Army of Darkness). Highly recommend for the horror fans out there. See it in a packed theater, with a great sound sound system.
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  TechyourlustMay 14, 2026
  If you think the Evil Dead franchise needs a cabin in the woods to work, this movie will happily prove you wrong from the top floor of a crumbling L.A. apartment. It’s a brutal, high-tension nightmare that swaps the "splatter-stick" comedy of the past for pure, mean-spirited dread. What makes it a Top-Tier entry for me is how it respects the legacy while carving its own path. It’s packed with "fan service" that rewards the die-hards without slowing down the scares. And a nugget in the movie is that voice screaming, "It’s called the Book of the Dead for a reason!" is the legend himself.
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  A C (Nickname)May 8, 2026
  It's alright - picks up in the third act but unfortunately all the fun stuff is over before you know it. There's some weird callbacks to the old films that dont really fit and they constantly beat you over the head with the themes of the film, which gets irritating + montonous. Overall I'd say the Fede Alvarez remake was a better entry.
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  Mat BMay 2, 2026
  I can't see SHIT
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  macaronzMay 1, 2026
  Evil Dead Rise is a solid entry that delivers the blood-soaked, creepy atmosphere the franchise is known for. The gore is plentiful, and the mother's possession is genuinely unsettling she's a terrifying presence. However, the shift in setting and tone feels like a slight departure from the franchise's core identity. While the excessive bloodshed is visually impressive, it doesn’t quite make up for a lack of narrative depth and the creative "spark" that made the earlier films so unique. I wish there was a bit more of that original creativity and substance behind the blood. Still a fun, creepy watch if you’re a Evil Dead fan!
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  HaarrowJune 30, 2025
  Books will get you in trouble ! Doomscroll on your phone instead.
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  DisentApril 23, 2026
  Another "people getting horrible murdered by demons" movie...wow
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  runinhotApril 11, 2026
  This was no Bruce Campbell evil dead (Hail to the king baby). Definitely a freaky horror movie though. It'll keep your woman hugged up on you the whole time.
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  Michael DeOliveiraApril 8, 2026
  Amazing addition to the Evil dead franchise. I was on the edge of my seat.
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  AngusMcNutzApril 18, 2025
  Just a big "Eh..". Serviceable, for the most part, with plenty of the absurd gore you want. Just felt a little long in the tooth for how little actually happens, although that sentiment is probably more representative of the entire franchise itself.
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  Paul WalshMarch 3, 2026
  A cheese grater is used to shave off some skin. This detail should tell you if you want to watch this film or not. It is not nearly as violent as the 2013 remake but does a good job in providing some spooky thrills.
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  trinityja7January 21, 2026
  Amazing plot, effects, acting, everything. Love it.
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  neuroparadoxJuly 29, 2025
  I get trying something new with a location/environment but if you are going to treat it exactly the same as a cabin in the woods, then you're not really adding anything new other than backdrop. I just feel it was a missed opportunity to do something interesting in the new urban setting....maybe having to fight down the building floor by floor, and each level is some new horror or challenge? I dunno, maybe I have too high of standards set by Evil Dead 2, which I saw when I was 7, and it scared the all the solids (and liquids) out of my body. 💩🟡💦 Still probably one of my earliest memories is watching Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn with my brother and him warning me it will give me nightmares... and him being totally right about that shit 😱 No likes yet
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  glenn943March 29, 2025
  This was a good movie, lots of blood and gore
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  jackmeatJanuary 12, 2026
  My quick rating - 7.3/10. I have been looking forward to Evil Dead Rise 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. Evil Dead Rise 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.