The critiques are in from the world premiere of Lee Cronin‘s “Evil Dead Rise” at SXSW 2023 last month. And the verdict? Pretty solid all around (although The Playlist’s assessment didn’t match the consensus). But now it’s time for the overall viewers to have their say because the movie hits theaters later this month.
Cronin’s tackle Sam Raimi‘s legendary horror franchise sees the collection decamp from the deep phrases to Los Angeles, the place a sister checks in on her older sister and her three kids solely to find the Deadites obtained to them first.
Here’s an official synopsis for “Evil Dead Rise,” courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures:
A road-weary Beth pays an overdue go to to her older sister Ellie, who’s elevating three children on her personal in a cramped L.A condominium. The sisters’ reunion is minimize quick by the invention of a mysterious e book deep within the bowels of Ellie’s constructing, giving rise to flesh-possessing demons, and thrusting Beth right into a primal battle for survival as she is confronted with probably the most nightmarish model of motherhood possible.
“Evil Dead Rise” stars Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols, and Nell Fisher. The movie additionally stars Richard Crouchley, Mirabai Pease, and Anna-Marie Thomas. Jayden Daniels, Billy Reynolds-McCarthy, and Tai Wano spherical out the primary forged.
Cronin writes “Evil Dead Rise” together with directing. Also of be aware: Rob Tapert, producer extraordinaire of the “Evil Dead” franchise, returns to supply this one, too.
So the place will “Evil Dead Rise” fall within the total “Evil Dead” franchise rankings? Higher than Fede Alvarez‘s 2013 film? As high as the 1981 original? Nothing will ever touch 1987’s “Evil Dead II,” although. Audiences get the ultimate world when “Evil Dead Rise” hits theaters on April 21. Watch the Final Review trailer for the movie beneath.