Nothing like a blood soaked, gore filled horror film to wake the senses. This is the fifth installment in the Evil Dead franchise. It's written and directed by Lee Cronin and he infuses the series with fresh blood. (Pun intended).
After a short prequel with a clever title shot, the story moves to an urban landscape and features a family in danger from the evil supernatural force released from the Book of the Dead. Mr. Cronin has a assembled a cast willing to be put through all sorts of indignities for the sake of "art".
The film stars Lilly Sullivan as Beth, Alyssa Sutherland as Ellie, Morgan Davies as Danny, Gabrielle Echols as Bridget and Nell Fisher as Kassie. Ms. Sutherland, in particular, does a terrifyingly good job as the possessed mother.
Besides breathing new life into the "dead" series with his plot, Mr. Cronin does a fine job directing the mayhem. He uses multiple camera angles in disorienting ways to keep the audience unsettled. While the film obviously misses the iconic character Ash, there is a clever nod to him late in the film and Bruce Campbell (who played Ash) makes an audio cameo in an unusual way.
If you're a fan of the series, you won't be disappointed. And if you like horror and are new to the series, it's a good place to start without needing any background.
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