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38 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment WeeklyThe new Evil Dead's delirious gross-out scenes spoke to me, and they go further than any mainstream picture I can think of.
- 83The A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe A.V. ClubScott TobiasWhile Raimi’s Stooges aesthetic — which was really more prominently displayed in the sequels than in 1981’s The Evil Dead — isn’t played up here, there’s enough outrageous unreality to make the brutality go down a little easier. It isn’t quite a cartoon, but it’s close enough.
- 80Village VoiceChuck WilsonVillage VoiceChuck WilsonThe plotting as a whole feels fresh, as does the emphasis on women strong enough to defend themselves.
- 75Film.comWilliam GossFilm.comWilliam GossThe downright gnarliest mainstream horror release in recent memory, Evil Dead is certainly a considerable and occasionally commendable dose of the ol’ ultra-violence, but Fede Alvarez’ Raimi-sanctioned update of 1981’s cult favorite only really has that demented determination going for it.
- 70VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonBoasts way better production values than the penny-pinching 1981 original and conceivably could delight genre fans who have never seen the first version or its previous remakes/sequels. But it’s bound to play best with those who catch Alvarez’s many wink-wink allusions to Raimi’s picture.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeA gore-for-broke affair that strips the flesh off Sam Raimi's cult-beloved comic-horror franchise and exposes the demons at its core.
- 63McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreMcClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreIs this Evil Dead (no “The”) any good? Yes and no. It several genuinely hair-raising moments and presents, for your edification and enjoyment, some of the most graphic horror violence ever presented on the screen.
- 60Time OutKeith UhlichTime OutKeith UhlichWhat really matters is seeing these pretty people get put through the gory wringer, and once the unholy spirit comes calling, Evil Dead more than delivers.
- 42The PlaylistCory EverettThe PlaylistCory EverettFeaturing truly shocking levels of violence but none of the wit or fun of the original, the new Evil Dead is mostly a dud.