The First Reactions to EVIL DEAD RISE Have Surfaced and Horror Fans Loved How Nasty and Fun It Was

Evil Dead Rise recently premiered at SXSW, and the reactions from fans have been flooding online. Most of these reactions are from fans of the franchise, not critics, and their reactions to the film are pretty overwhelmingly positive! They seemed to love it and all of its nasty, bloody, and fun viciousness. One fan even calls it “one of the best films ever,” so that’s pretty high praise.

It certainly sounds like Lee Cronin made a great Evil Dead movie, and it’s something that producers Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell are definitely proud of. I’ve been pretty excited about this next chapter in the Evil Dead franchise and I can’t wait to see it for myself!

Read through the reactions below and let us know if they get you excited for what Evil Dead Rise is going to deliver!

#EvilDeadRise gives me everything I want as an EVIL DEAD fan and more. It’s as vicious as 2013, opens the door to future entries in endlessly exiting ways, and owns its place in the series. I’m still buzzing. A franchise that continues to do no wrong. pic.twitter.com/yif8twyLcw

— Matt Donato (@DoNatoBomb) March 16, 2023

EVIL DEAD RISE is a blood-soaked blast! All of the haunting images & unique shooting styles are summoned back on screen. Fantastic practical effects & gruesome contortion work take center stage. it’s diabolically comical in all the best ways. #sxsw2023 #evildeadrise

— Marisa Mirabal (@Marisa_Mirabal) March 16, 2023

#EvilDeadRise is very much in the (malevolent) spirit of the originals. Gnarly, funny and OTT, from the opening scene I knew I was in for a treat and it didn’t disappoint or relent for the next 96 minutes. What a ride! #SXSW2023 pic.twitter.com/FxmrNs8Vbo

— Becky Darke (@bunnydarke) March 16, 2023

#EvilDeadRise is gloriously nasty and fun…the best Evil Dead movie since Evil Dead 2! #SXSW2023 pic.twitter.com/nAZ5YuTwzh

— The Evolution Of Horror (@EvolutionPod) March 16, 2023

#EvilDeadRise REVIEW: BEYOND TERRIFYING & SURPRISING. A very VIOLENT horror pic that keeps you on the edge of your seat & beats you off. This isn’t just another scary movie, it’s one of the BEST films ever! WOW. A fitting end to her journey while also setting up what’s next #SXSW pic.twitter.com/duv5UnF343

— Atom (@theatomreview) March 16, 2023

So, Evil Dead Rise absolutely rips, (literally). It's gloriously unhinged, and downright depraved. @LeeCronin brings a fresh sense of hell to the series, and the new setting works so damn well. Also Alyssa Sutherland, take a bow.

I'm a happy deadite. #EvilDeadRise @EvilDead pic.twitter.com/8pagGmLj0O

— Eammon Jacobs (@EammonJacobs) March 16, 2023

#EvilDeadRise brings a new essence for the #EvilDead franchise, agonizing, tense, full of gore and blood, a totally crazy movie with an unusual suspense. #EvilDeadRise is a bloody masterpiece. #SXSW #SXSW2023

Full review soon! pic.twitter.com/8avYcPOGZd

— The Hollywood Handle (@hollywoodhandle) March 16, 2023

#EvilDeadRise goes hard as hell. Lee Cronin delivers a visceral and brutal ride that nods to the original films but charts its own bloody path. A perfect theatre experience! pic.twitter.com/ZeQbBM6sa0

— Bad Feeling Mag (@badfeelingmag) March 16, 2023

I had an absolute blast at #evildeadrise Incredible performances, shocking violence, a creative and crowdpleasing new take on the mythos. Best viewed in a crowded theater so you can all go through it together.

Whoever came up with the idea for the merch is going straight to jail pic.twitter.com/pbfDYo6TsW

— shenanigoats (@Shenanigoats) March 16, 2023

EVIL DEAD RISE: Watching it tonight, two things stood out the most. @curleecronin is a wild, wildly talented craftsman. The shots, the staging, the editing, the sound, the music-- Just staggeringly complex filmmaking amid gallons of blood, I cannot wait to see what he does next.

— Peter Hall (@PeterHallHuman) March 16, 2023

Home from #EvilDeadRise, and well done Lee Cronin. This film hits you HARD in all 5 senses, yet you're glued to the screen.
Alyssa Sutherland was chilling, and Lily Sullivan was a freaking BADASS. She does aunts/uncles everywhere proud 🥲#SXSW pic.twitter.com/dZLlPF3yVi

— Kevin Williams (@_maccabi_) March 16, 2023

EVIL DEAD RISE: It's been a minute since a total gorefest like this was dropped in theaters. Claustrophobic, grimey and mean as hell, this new entry is a crowd-pleaser that gets straight to the violence. Will 100% make you wince at parts. #SXSW2023 pic.twitter.com/ane5CK6N6i

— Paul Lê (@AFinalBoy) March 16, 2023

I'm not going to lie, I was screaming. But this film is really something else, it's canon because there are nods to the other films. There's a lot of eye violence and other things with eyes. 👀 But overall, I felt an emotion that was real and overwhelming. #EvilDeadRise

— doloresquintana @SXSW (@doloresquintana) March 16, 2023

#EvilDeadRise is a full on non stop mean gore fest BYOB (bring your own blood) party that horror hounds are going to be excited to be a part of. #DeadbyDawn #SXSW pic.twitter.com/qroq5oKRKv

— Giallo Soda Pop 🥤🔪 (@TreyHilburn) March 16, 2023

Was #EvilDeadRise worth the wait? Absolutely. This is blood-soaked carnage meant to be seen in a movie theater, and director Lee Cronin doesn't disappoint in the series' legacy. @GroovyBruce's chainsaw has been handed down, and it's just as groovy in action. #SXSW pic.twitter.com/z6TW6mgDaO

— The Hollywood Outsider (@buypopcorn) March 16, 2023

#SXSW2023 #WarnerBros #EvilDeadRise #EvilDead
This was so much fun, the crowd was so much fun, and we got a cool poster afterwards. This gets to violence so fast, and is such an unapologetic Evil Dead film. I LOVED IT! Go watch this when it comes to theaters!!! pic.twitter.com/a5SqBfAXtT

— Austin Leonard (@arleonard24) March 16, 2023

Just finished #EvilDeadRise! It's one of the scariest movies I've ever seen- it chilled me to my core. The film was so well shot, and it does such a fantastic job of honoring the franchise while standing on it’s own. If you're a fan of horror, you will LOVE this movie. #SXSW pic.twitter.com/TKYTdttv9D

— Dorian Parks (@DorianParksnRec) March 16, 2023

#EvilDeadRise is an utterly terrifying BLAST! A film so relentless & intense it took me back to that sense of pure terror I felt when I saw the original back in the 80’s. Can’t remember the last time a I heard a crowd scream and shout this much! SO MUCH FUN! #SXSW2023 pic.twitter.com/xFnIU2NEc8

— Guy Lavallee (@TheRealMovieGuy) March 16, 2023

#EvilDeadRise is bloody brilliant… literally. It’s so goddamn fun. A fast-paced, hell-bent horror ride that is wickedly violent and squeamishly brutal.
A great mix of OG ‘Evil Dead’ callbacks with a new take of the mythology.
Easily one of my favourites of 2023 so far. pic.twitter.com/Y9mEFo7Xui

— Nick’s Flicks Fix (@nicksflicksfix) March 16, 2023

#EvilDeadRise is gnarly and WILD - as every Evil Dead film (and show 😉) should be. There are no limits when working with deadites, Lee Cronin knows it, and runs with it to great effect - both when it comes to delivering deeply chilling horror and also a blood soaked good time. pic.twitter.com/kGTsLSbgY3

— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) March 16, 2023

Evil Dead Rise is so sick and sadistic! It continues the perfect track record of the franchise. Crowd was buzzing throughout! Everything you want from Evil Dead and more. I can’t wait to watch it again! @sxsw @EvilDead @wbpictures #evildeadrise pic.twitter.com/VGc5eeWgsG

— Luis @SXSW (@cultureelixir) March 16, 2023

#EvilDeadRise is the big crowd-pleasing Evil Dead movie we were hoping for. This EVIL DEAD rises to the occasion. Remixing all the best parts of the franchise to date, in a 1930s tower block, it moves from darkly funny to utterly savage. The audience went ballistic. Hurrah! pic.twitter.com/RBpPDhW3X3

— Whitlock And Pope 🎃 (@WhitlockAndPope) March 16, 2023

#EvilDeadRise is a worthy addition to the franchise. While the other entries have my heart just a little more, the kills are gnarly, it spins a whole new lore for itself, and Lee Cronin brings his own sensibility. Pretty fun stuff! pic.twitter.com/n2VrVI2eAG

— James Preston Poole @ SXSW (@JamesPPoole) March 16, 2023

EVIL DEAD RISE carries Sam Raimi's spirit while still bringing fresh ideas to the table. The kills kick ass and it's going to shock even the most dedicated fans.

It's not as comedic as previous films and sticks to a harsher tone, making it stand out in the franchise. #SXSW pic.twitter.com/mWbN3Pm9aX

— Andrew J. Salazar @ SXSW (@AndrewJ626) March 16, 2023

Something I love about #EvilDeadRise is that it’s not embarrassed of its DNA, from its opening shot to a bananas third act plot development. Scary but not dour; its particular melange of gleeful, giddy horror is probably the closest the series has come to the original.

— Phil Nobile Jr. (@PhilNobileJr) March 16, 2023

#EvilDeadRise is everything you could ask for in a horror movie, gnarly violence, nonstop terror and especially for fans of the series it delivers buckets of style and dark humor. Cronin has crafted some of the most intense and claustrophobic set pieces I’ve seen this year! pic.twitter.com/zhryw8wg51

— Chris (@ItsChrisAguilar) March 16, 2023

EVIL DEAD RISE from @curleecronin blew my mind! It has the classic EVIL DEAD feel yet it’s new and fresh in its own way. Groovy gore, engaging characters, and many MANY gross-out moments. With a quick 96 minute runtime, this movie never bores! #SXSW2023 #EvilDead #EvilDeadRise pic.twitter.com/Xi6Ktgt4qU

— Ryan Ranc @ SXSW (@RyanRanc) March 16, 2023

#EvilDeadRise explores the question of what is the craziest and funniest shit a dead body could do. I hope they recorded the reaction of the audience because it was incredible! Great performances by the entire cast and astonishing cinematography pic.twitter.com/9m9eY0nb2L

— Sergio Muñoz Esquer @ SXSW (@ElSergioMunoz) March 16, 2023

what can i say? EVIL DEAD RISE is the only other evil dead film i’ve given five stars to since EVIL DEAD 2. the hype is real, this is a grand slam. see it big, loud, in a packed house, and get ready to scream!#SXSW2023 #EvilDeadRise pic.twitter.com/7h41PXQdkI

— ashley (@transhorrors) March 16, 2023

In the film, “a road-weary Beth pays an overdue visit to her older sister Ellie, who is raising three kids on her own in a cramped L.A apartment. The sisters’ reunion is cut short by the discovery of a mysterious book deep in the bowels of Ellie’s building, giving rise to flesh-possessing demons, and thrusting Beth into a primal battle for survival as she is faced with the most nightmarish version of motherhood imaginable.”

The movie stars Alyssa Sutherland (Vikings) and Lily Sullivan (Picnic At Hanging Rock).Gabrielle Echols (Reminiscence), Morgan Davies (The End), and Nell Fisher (Splendid Isolation). Evil Dead Rise is slated to hit theaters on April 21, 2023.