Review of The Evil Dead (1981) by Variety Staff for Variety — 23 Sep 2007
While injecting considerable black humor, neophyte Detroit-based writer-director Sam Raimi maintains suspense and a nightmarish mood in between the showy outbursts of special effects gore and graphic violence which are staples of modern horror pictures.
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This review of The Evil Dead (1981) was written by Variety Staff and published by Variety on 23 Sep 2007.
The Evil Dead has generally received very positive reviews.
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