Review of Evil Dead (2013) by Will D — 05 Jan 2014

The remake of the cult classic hits all it's notes with a non stop thrill ride of ogre twisted humor and homages to the original fantastic remake.

This review of Evil Dead (2013) was written by Will D on 05 Jan 2014.

Evil Dead has generally received positive reviews.

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