The Necronomicon opens one last time. đź’€
Join Luke and Chris as they close the book on the Evil Dead franchise with Evil Dead Rise (2023) — the blood-soaked, high-rise horror that took the series to terrifying new heights. We dig into Lee Cronin’s direction, the gory practical effects, that infamous cheese grater scene, and how this movie connects to the legacy of Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell.
🎬 What We Cover:
The evolution of Evil Dead from cabin horror to urban nightmare
Easter eggs and callbacks to Raimi’s original trilogy
The meaning behind the “three Books of the Dead”
Our favorite kills and practical effect moments
How Rise fits into modern horror’s revival
đź‘ą Watch all our Evil Dead coverage:
The Evil Dead (1981)
Evil Dead II (1987)
Army of Darkness (1992)
Evil Dead (2013)
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