Evil Dead Rise (2023)

Evil Dead Rise is a fresh take on the Evil Dead formula. Ditching the cabin in the woods setting for a floor on a California apartment that is inescapable.

Written and directed by Lee Cronin, the film lacks building interesting characters. The children, for the most part, are just cookie-cutter stereotypes. This allows the actors to bring what they can to the roles since they can't rely on the writing. In terms of direction, the film isn't scary. It's tense sure, but that isn't why horror fans go to see these films. Studios shouldn't give new franchises to directors who put forth mediocre work like Ghost Train.

Alyssa Sutherland does the best in terms of acting. She totally loses herself in the role. Being able to be maliciously nurturing one second and totally off the wall horrific the next. The makeup department does a great job on her face too, allowing her to still be very expressive but also know that something is wrong with Mommy. Her acting makes me want to go watch, the tv show, Vikings.

The most expressive child I've seen in a while was the youngest daughter played by Nell Fisher. She hasn't really done too much in the past but I'll keep a look out for what she does as she grows up in Hollywood. Let's hope it doesn't eat her alive like other child actors.

Result: it passed the time and wasn't boring, C+. It's okay.

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