Evil Dead Rise is so much goofy, gory, and – most of all – groovy fun.

Anyone walking into Evil Dead Rises should hopefully know what they’re getting themselves into.

I can’t say this Evil Dead will be as revered or as influential as its predecessor, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t without merit. Alvarez proves to be a horror filmmaker with passion, energy, style and vision, taking the Raimi/Campbell/Tapert concept into twisted new territory while at the same time paying just homage to the original trilogy at the exact same time.