Evil Dead Rise is a continuation of one of the longest-running horror franchises in Hollywood, but how does this new installment end? DT has all the spoilers.
More than 40 years after the first Evil Dead hit theaters, Evil Dead Rise is seeking to prove that Sam Raimi’s horror franchise still has legs decades later. Like its predecessors, Evil Dead Rise places a heavy emphasis on gore while toeing the line between horror and comedy.
The gnarly kills that have become a signature part of this franchise are definitely present here, but unlike past Evil Dead entries, this one is not set in a cabin in the woods. The movie is largely set in an apartment, although it is bookended with scenes that feature a setting that fans of the original movies may be more familiar with.
Warning: This article features major spoilers for Evil Dead Rise.
Evil Dead Rise opens with a brief flash forward to a three-person vacation on a lake in California. We learn that one girl, Jessica, is resting after what was apparently some sort of manic episode, while her cousin and boyfriend are hanging out on the dock.
When the cousin goes to check on her, though, she gets her scalp ripped off.
