Evil Dead Rise

"Mommy loves you to death."

2023 1h 36m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 4,047

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A reunion between two estranged sisters gets cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.

“Mommy loves you to death.”

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Cast

Lily Sullivan
Beth
Alyssa Sutherland
Ellie
Morgan Davies
Danny
Gabrielle Echols
Bridget
Nell Fisher
Kassie
Mark Mitchinson
Mr. Fonda
Jayden Daniels
Gabriel
Mirabai Pease
Teresa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Cronin
Writers: Lee Cronin
Languages: English
Countries: New Zealand, Ireland, United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 9.8× over at the box office.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: New Zealand, Ireland, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lee Cronin, shot by Dave Garbett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stephen McKeon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bryan Shaw shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland and Morgan Davies carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Mommy loves you to death.".

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The take

Lee Cronin directs. Dave Garbett behind the camera. Stephen McKeon scores. Bryan Shaw cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in New Zealand, Ireland, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Made its money back 9.8× over at the box office.
2Released 3 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: New Zealand, Ireland, United States of America.
4Directed by Lee Cronin, shot by Dave Garbett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Stephen McKeon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Bryan Shaw shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland and Morgan Davies carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Mommy loves you to death.".
9IMDB entry: tt13345606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 28 themes, including "sibling relationship", "pregnancy", "supernatural", "earthquake".

The technical file

Cinematography: Dave Garbett
Original score: Stephen McKeon
Editing: Bryan Shaw
Production design: Nick Bassett
Costume design: Sarah Voon
Makeup / hair: Mitzi Doney
VFX supervisor: Liam Neville
Sound: Gabriel Gutiérrez
Stunt coordinator: Stuart Thorp
Runtime: 96 min · 1h 36m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $15,000,000
Box office: $147,256,372
Return: 982% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Evil Dead Rise (2023)

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garethmb2023-04-22
Evil Dead Rise Gives Series Fans A Fresh Take And Plenty Of Gore Usually when a film series is embarking on a fifth outing the challenges of keeping things fresh and original yet being new and creative can be a massive obstacle. Horror series ranging from “Halloween” to “Friday the 13th”, “SAW”, and “A Nightmare on Elm Street” all faced issues with moving the series along yet trying to stay true to the original film that inspired them and in every case; failing to fully capture what made the original film a hit. “Evil Dead Rise” is not only the latest entry into the series but a bold take on the cinematic series as it abandons the remote cabin setting of the first two films and the reboot in favor of an urban setting. The film does open in a remote lakeside locale before jumping a day earlier to California where estranged sisters Ellie (Alyssa Sutherland) and Beth (Lilly Sullivan) reunite. Beth has been working as a guitar technician and bristles that her sister refers to her as a groupie. Ellie is raising three children after their father left and informs her sister that the building they are living in is scheduled to be demolished so they will have to move soon which is a shock to Beth as she has learned that she is pregnant and is trying to figure out her life all the while seeing what she thought would be a source of stability for her upended. The arrival of an earthquake allows access to a hidden area in the parking garage of their building and since the locale was a former bank; the kids soon find a hidden book and records which the only son Danny (Morgan Davies) hopes he can sell despite his sister Bridget (Gabrielle Echols) admonishing him constantly to leave it alone and return it to where it was found. The book turns out to be a Necronomicon or “Book of the Dead” and as fans of the series know; nothing good ever comes from one and thanks to playing old records left by a Priest describing his thoughts on the book; a summoning incantation is read and this causes Ellie to become possessed and unleash grotesque carnage and terror on her family. What follows is a gory and at times intense game of cat and mouse punctuated by moments of levity as the demonic infestation knows no end. The film has the over-the top- gore that is expected of the series and the makeup and effects are very effective. Writer? Director Lee Cronin has done a great job capturing the tone of the series while moving it forward as he cleverly incorporates lines and nods to the series without making them seem forced. Some may find the excess of blood too much but the series has always been known for taking things to the extreme as the blend of horror and comedic parody is what made the original film such a success. In the end “Evil Dead Rise” does enough to keep fans of the series happy and hopefully, we will be seeing a new entry in the series in the future. 3.5 stars out of 5
GenerationofSwine2023-04-24
★ 1/10
If you are expecting an Evil Dead movie... well, I guess it depends on what generation you're from. If you are expecting Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness, the films of the unholy trilogy... you are going to be gravely disappointed. This isn't Sam Raimi's Evil Dead. This is, well, this is the Conjuring just like almost every other Horror movie past 2014. It doesn't really breathe "new life" into the franchise, instead it takes the Evil Dead and breathes the PG-13 Neo-Horror Movie breathe into a franchise that used to be a heck of a lot of campy immature fun. Here you get the same as everything else.
Chris Sawin2023-05-03
★ 7/10
Evil Dead Rise is mostly entertaining as a new entry of the Evil Dead franchise, but it’s got some hiccups that should be ironed out in any potential sequel. The cast’s performances are all strong, with Sutherland masterfully making the most of her character with spine-tingling body language and unnerving dialogue, but as a fifth film in a well-known horror franchise, it’s disappointing to see that its most memorable moments are throwbacks to previous films. Ultimately, Evil Dead Rise’s biggest flaw is that it simply isn’t as good as its ten-year-old predecessor. Nevertheless, the film is fun, blood splattering carnage that will hopefully take the Evil Dead franchise in a bold and exhilarating direction. Full review: https://boundingintocomics.com/2023/05/02/evil-dead-rise-review-new-mommy-demon-look-same-great-chainsaw-taste/