Beth arrives bearing gifts and a surprise pregnancy which she hopes will bring her and Ellie closer, since her sister always has the answers in times of hardship. Sullivan stars as Beth, an ambitious guitar tech who visits her estranged sister, Ellie (Alyssa Sutherland), and her three kids after her latest tour ends. The story then transports to a metropolitan area, where our actual main characters are introduced. Yet, the first introduction to actual violence in the film really sets the tone, complete with jaw-dropping effectiveness and sheer visceral horror. The opening teases a familiar scene: an isolated cabin, a young couple, and a joking quarrel. Cronin successfully delivers a new chapter in the Necronomicon and slays the screen with artistic rigor until the credits roll. releases the film in theaters on Friday, April 21.įollowing the world premiere of writer and director Lee Cronin’s “ Evil Dead Rise” at this year’s SXSW, actress Lily Sullivan told the audience that “horror is the ultimate collaboration of artistry.” The fifth installment of the “Evil Dead” franchise is precisely that: an impressive amalgamation of talent working together to uphold the rotten core of the beloved original Sam Raimi films while also conjuring new evil to the franchise. Editor’s note: This review was originally published at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival.

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