Evil Dead Rise

Two sisters try to reconnect after years apart, but a simple reunion in a cramped apartment building turns into a fight to stay alive. Strange forces awaken and people around them begin to change, becoming violent and body-hungry in ways that erase who they once were. As possessions spread, the sisters scramble to protect the kids in their care, improvise weapons, and find any exit that isn't cut off. Tension comes from the collapse of ordinary comforts into a place where neighbors, family ties, and childhood memories all become sources of danger, and every hallway can hide a new threat.

Directed by Lee Cronin and released in 2023, Evil Dead Rise continues the long-running Evil Dead franchise created by Sam Raimi, with Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols, and Nell Fisher anchoring the cast.

The film reignited conversation among horror fans about intense practical effects and unrelenting atmosphere, bringing the franchise back into mainstream genre chatter. Its brutal tone and urban, apartment-based setting stood out in a series usually associated with isolated cabins, so it prompted plenty of online debate and fan art.

Critics and audiences offered mixed to positive reactions, reflected in a 6.9/10 vote average from thousands of viewers. Reviewers tended to praise the cast's physical performances and the movie's commitment to raw, viscerally staged horror, while some noted the relentless violence might narrow its appeal. The story centers on family bonds, parenthood, and how quickly trust can break when survival is at stake.

Upon release it drew strong interest from horror audiences and delivered a respectable run for an R-rated, effects-heavy thriller. Though not a blockbuster crossover, it performed solidly enough to keep the franchise active and to encourage studios to consider more entries aimed squarely at genre fans.