Review of Evil Dead (2013) by Gary T — 10 Nov 2013

B+. Blood, masacre, scariness and gorefest represent the remake, and maybe one of the best in horror genre, thanks to its ultimate potential to be scared.

This review of Evil Dead (2013) was written by Gary T on 10 Nov 2013.

Evil Dead has generally received positive reviews.

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