Hi all!

Today I am reviewing new-release, horror, Evil Dead Rise. It hit cinemas in Australia this month, allowing me the pleasure of seeing it on the big screen. You may have heard of the Evil Dead franchise? This is the latest instalment to grace our theatres. Check out my ranking of the series here. The film follows a woman who finds herself in the fight for her life, when an ancient book gives birth to bloodthirsty demons, running amok in a Los Angeles apartment building. Without further ado, let’s get into it!

WHAT WORKED: 

Evil Dead Rise was the perfect blend of nostalgia and fresh-faced fun! It had many homages to the original films, as well as the remake. You may recognise some familiar camera angles, iconic catchphrases and of course, a certain book of the dead – the Necronomicon. If you’ve got the stomach for it, I recommend watching this movie on the big screen. The opening scene was one of my favourite parts. It really set the tone for the rest of the journey. After that, you’ve got yourself a non-stop ride of gore, scares and demonic activity. It’s disgusting, beyond bloody (litres and litres of it) and disturbing. I truly loved it. It’s one for the horror fans. I  hope we continue to get more instalments like it in the future. 

WHAT DIDN’T WORK: 

Whilst I enjoyed the one-location setting, it didn’t feel as though the characters were living in Los Angeles. It could have been set anywhere and no one would have known the difference. You don’t see enough of the outside world to get an L.A. vibe. Also, the storyline was quite lacking. We don’t get a whole lot of character development and plot exploration. However, with a film likes this, did we need to? As you can tell, these are very minor criticisms.

OVERALL STAR RATING: 

I gave it 4.5/5 stars. It’s a gory, fun ride you don’t want to miss! 

Thank you so much for reading! Have you seen Evil Dead Rise? 

Peace & Love xoxo