Review of Evil Dead (2013) by John Z — 17 Oct 2013

Outstanding and unsettling reboot. The gore is realistic, outlandish and in abundance. Bravo!

This review of Evil Dead (2013) was written by John Z on 17 Oct 2013.

Evil Dead has generally received positive reviews.

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