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Evil Dead Burn “Review”

Posted in Fantasy literature, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 13, 2026| Leave a Comment »

by LaTaeya Lane

Evil Dead Burn Review

Evil Dead Burn, directed by Sébastien Vanicek and starring Souheila Yacoub, Luciane Buchanan, Hunter Doohan, and Erroll Shand, follows a family’s hauntingly dark history as they mourn the tragic loss of a loved one.

This fast-paced gore fest will leave Evil Dead fans disturbed and with a thrilling thirst for more.

The Evil Dead universe expands once again with the franchise’s sixth installment. Tied to Bruce Campbell’s and Sam Raimi’s classic Evil Dead films, we discover that a young man’s research and curiosity lead him down a path consumed by the unleashed Deadites. One by one, family members are possessed by a dark presence determined to devour every ounce of goodness within them.

For those familiar with the complex backstory of the Book of the Dead, this film takes us even deeper into the mythology. However, there were moments where the plot felt inconsistent with the classic Evil Dead narrative. I also noticed a few plot holes related to the timeline and certain story elements that didn’t quite connect.

The special effects were spot on, and the kill scenes were creative, brutal, and exciting. However, there were a few moments when the heavy use of effects overshadowed the horror rather than enhancing it.

Despite the plot holes and the lack of truly memorable performances, Evil Dead Burn was still an enjoyable horror experience. Fans invested in the franchise will definitely want more, and I’m looking forward to what I hope will be a satisfying conclusion with Evil Dead Wrath. I’m especially excited to see how the idea that “good will prevail” ultimately unfolds.

Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

Check out the trailer below.

L. L.

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Evil Dead: Movie Review

Posted in Fantasy literature, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 7, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Evil Dead, The most anticipated horror film in years was released in theaters this past Friday.
The Sony Pictures production was a re-make of the original 80’s version, but the film also brought something new to Sam Raimi’s creation.

The story follows a group of friends as they travel to a remote cabin in the woods to help Mia, get off drugs “cold turkey.” Among the group is her brother David,he joins them in hopes to support his sister, but they obviously have some issues they need to work out. The group quickly settles in and Eric finds something that interests him; The Book of the Dead.
Under the care of nurse Olivia, Mia starts the process of withdrawal, in the midst of everything going on Eric reads an incantation from the book. As Mia’s withdrawal becomes more intense she is soon possessed by a dark entity. One by one the group of friends are devoured by the entity. David takes on the leadership role and tries to abide by the rules of the book which is to cleanse or purify the possessed body. He saves his sister by burying her and bringing her back. As they each die horrific deaths David decides to burn his family’s cabin. The ritual is complete and now the dark entity is ready to consume Mia’s soul. Mia gains the strength to fight the demon, and in the process loses one of her hands. She becomes the new Ash, and sends the demon back to hell.
The new Evil Dead was produced by Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell. This film was a great horror and very exciting to watch. There were some classic elements infused in the remake such as the necklace, the chainsaw, and the iconic scene in the woods when Mia was alone. New elements of the story included the history of the cabin which was very interesting and the obvious drug concept. This movie overall did not disappoint, and the gore and blood was over the top perfect. The special effects and makeup was done with a talented team. The sound effects and score brought movie goers into the film on a whole new level. As far as the actors, I think that the cast was a good choice and the fear they portrayed on camera was very realistic. I give this movie 4 stars
L.L

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