Evil Dead Rise

It's not for the faint-hearted but for long-time fans and horror nuts, just sit back and let the blood wash over you.

The first sequel in a full decade, this should feel like getting an Evil Dead reunion, but instead it’s more akin to a so-so tribute band.

Evil Dead Rise provides blood by the bucketful without ever crossing the line into outright cruelty.

Lee Cronin serves up considerable gore with monotonous, po-faced earnestness.

In addition to dropping in visual tips of the hat to certain elements from the “Evil Dead” franchise, writer-director Cronin delivers some outstanding callbacks.

[Cronin's] go-for-broke horror extravaganza is a gorily gonzo rollercoaster ride that is as ruthless as it is exhilarating. I pretty much loved it.

It’s a gruesome but exhilarating watch for genuine horror sickos.

Evil Dead Rise is a wonderful horror movie and a fantastic example of doing nothing new in a way that feels satisfyingly original.

It is an A for a splatter-schlock B-movie that does what it is expected to do with brutal efficiency.

So many pieces are great but the movie just doesn't come together in a way that's particularly interesting or enjoyable. The peephole scene is great, though.