Horror and comedy often go hand-in-hand as both genres rely on visceral reactions from the audience, whether they be laughs or scares. And no movie or franchise understood this concept better than Evil Dead. Most horror comedies are really just horror movies with lots of jokes or comedy movies with a few scary elements. What set Evil Dead apart was the way in which its … Continue reading Ranking Every “Evil Dead” Movie
Admittedly, there was a great deal of apprehension when Evil Dead Rise was first announced. Fans of the iconic franchise adore its lead character Ash Williams, and it was hard to imagine a movie without his character in it. Technically, this was done already in the 2013 “reboot”, but even that was technically a sequel and fit in with the overall continuity. This latest installment … Continue reading “Evil Dead Rise” – A Fresh, New Take That Doesn’t Forget the Gore and Dark Humor [Review]
Long before Sam Raimi was directing web slingers and mad multiverses, he had made a name for himself in horror. His Evil Dead trilogy proved to be the perfect blend of scary and funny, as many of the laughs came from just how over the top the violence and gore was. It remains the quintessential “cabin in the woods” horror film. And as rumors speculated … Continue reading “Evil Dead 2013” 10 Years Later – How it Made the Franchise Scary Again
There are few horror franchises that masterfully blend gruesome horror with goofy comedy (without it being terrible) the way that Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead series does. It’s also one of the only horror franchises where the character that fans love and follow sequel after sequel is the hero rather than the villain. Spanning a film trilogy, a 2013 remake, a TV series sequel and another … Continue reading 30 Groovy Facts About “Army of Darkness”
Following an iconic film trilogy, a remake in 2013, and a beloved, cult TV series that continued the original trilogy, the Evil Dead franchise is finally returning this year with Evil Dead Rise, releasing in April! And after months of teasing, we finally got a full trailer! Brand New Setting Abandoning the cabin in the woods motif feels strange for this franchise, but it’s done … Continue reading “Evil Dead Rise” Brings On the Gore in Bloody Red Band Trailer
Following multiversal incidents in Spider-Man: No Way Home, What If?, and Loki, as well as horror fans being promised the first “official” MCU horror film; Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness remained one of the most anticipated Marvel Studios films since Avengers: Endgame. And that anticipation only grew with the inclusion of Scarlet Witch (fresh off WandaVision) and Sam Raimi back in the director’s … Continue reading “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” – Spoiler Free Review
When looking at some of the most successful comic book movies to come out of DC and Marvel over the last two decades, it might be surprising to see that quite a few of them came from directors that were better known for horror than superheroes. Before his Spider-Man trilogy, Sam Raimi directed the equally iconic Evil Dead trilogy. Before Avengers and its sequel, Joss … Continue reading Why Horror Directors Make Great Superhero Movies
Just when we thought that Marvel was done with any behind the scenes drama involving the hiring/firing/resigning of their directors, Phase 4 had a wrench thrown into the gears when director Scott Derrickson stepped down from directing the upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Citing creative differences, many fans read between the lines and alleged that Derrickson wanted to go out all with … Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Sam Raimi’s “Doctor Strange” Sequel
Earlier today, Sony dropped its first trailer for the upcoming Grudge reboot, due out in January 2020. And while the trailer does reek of generic “PG-13” horror (despite the film’s actual “R” rating), it has some very larger implications that make it more than any typical horror remake. Between its unique setting, and connection to the other films, it could very well be the beginning … Continue reading Could The Grudge (2020) Be the Start of a New Horror Movie Universe?
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