Review of Evil Dead Rise (2023) by Jluis_001 — 21 Apr 2023

Maybe it's my excitement talking because I still wasn't so sure of my rating, but considering I walked out of the theater with a big smile on my face after watching it, Evil Dead Rise did its job. And it's a good thing it did because I really wanted it to.

I really needed a horror movie that wasn't afraid to be grotesque. One that widely acknowledges that that's its strongest suit.

Yes, you can argue that the violence and gallons of blood are over the top, but if you carry the Evil Dead name you know that's what you're going to see. Evil Dead Rise is a film that successfully does what films like Terrifier fail to do. What do I mean by that? Simple. The gore.

The gore isn't meant to be comical, it's meant to be disgusting and horrifying. That's the journey this film offers. And yes I'm also well aware that there are much more brutal movies out there, but as I said, this one manages to make you feel inside an oppressive state of mind and not that you're laughing at how fake the prosthetics look.

The ''Everyone dies at dawn'' part was excellent in that regard. And what really surprised me was a single piece in its final part that gives it an interesting dimension of drama because it provides recognition of the terrible events that took place. The small frame with the keychain of the family that stars in this story. Considering their fate, it adds a tragic dimension that I had not seen in this saga. It may be an insignificant detail, but I liked it. Whether you're a fan of the horror genre or not, this option in my opinion is great.