Film

Evil Dead Rise

Name: Evil Dead Rise
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 2023
Cast: Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols, Nell Fisher

Fede Alvarez's follow-up hauls the Evil Dead formula out of the woods and into a crumbling LA apartment tower, trading isolation for total inescapability. It's loud, mean, and gleefully committed to practical gore, turning maternal love into the engine of horror. Built for splatter fans who want inventive kills and don't need a break to catch their breath.

TMDb rating

7.0

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