The first reactions to EVIL DEAD RISE have surfaced and horror fans have loved how bad and funny it was

The Rise of the Evil Dead recently premiered at SXSW and fan reactions were flooding online. Most of these reactions are coming from fans of the franchise, not critics, and their reactions to the film are pretty overwhelmingly positive! They seemed to adore him and all the badness about him, bloody funny badness. One fan even calls it “one of the best movies ever,” so that’s pretty high praise.

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

Read the reactions below and let us know if you get excited about what The Rise of the Evil Dead is about to deliver!

#EvilDeadRise it gives me everything I want as an EVIL DEAD fan and more. It’s as fierce as 2013 is, it opens the door for future rumors in endlessly exciting ways, and it owns its place in the series. I’m still buzzing. A franchise that continues to make no mistakes. pic.twitter.com/yif8twyLcw

— Matt Donato (@DoNatoBomb) March 16, 2023

EVIL DEAD RISE is a blood-soaked explosion! All the creepy images and unique shooting styles are brought to the screen. Cool practical effects and gruesome contortion work take center stage. it’s devilishly comical in all the best ways. #sxsw2023 #maldeadrise

— Marisa Mirabal (@Marisa_Mirabal) March 16, 2023

#EvilDeadRise it’s very much in the (malicious) spirit of the originals. Gnarled, funny and OTT, from the opening scene I knew I was in for a treat and it didn’t let me down or cave for the next 96 minutes. What a run! #SXSW2023 pic.twitter.com/FxmrNs8Vbo

— Becky Darke (@bunnydarke) March 16, 2023

#EvilDeadRise it’s gloriously evil and hilarious… 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 AWESOME AND AMAZING. A very VIOLENT horror picture that keeps you in suspense and knocks you down. This isn’t just another scary movie, it’s one of the BEST movies ever! OH. A worthy conclusion to his journey while also preparing the future #SXSW pic.twitter.com/duv5UnF343

— Atom (@theatomreview) March 16, 2023

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

I am a happy dead. #EvilDeadRise @Evil Dead pic.twitter.com/8pagGmLj0O

— Eammon Jacobs (@EammonJacobs) March 16, 2023

#EvilDeadRise brings a new essence to the #Evil Dead franchise, heartbreaking, tense, full of blood and gore, a totally crazy film with unusual suspense. #EvilDeadRise it’s a damned masterpiece. #SXSW #SXSW2023

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

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

#EvilDeadRise it 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 theater experience! pic.twitter.com/ZeQbBM6sa0

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

I had a great time at #maldeadrise Incredible performances, shocking violence, a creative and enjoyable new interpretation of the myth. Best seen in a crowded theater so you can all watch together.

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

— shenanigoats (@Shenanigoats) March 16, 2023

EVIL DEAD RISE: Watching it tonight, two things stood out to me the most. @curleecronin he is a wild and very talented craftsman. The shots, the staging, the editing, the sound, the music… Just incredibly complex takes amid gallons of blood, I can’t wait to see what he does next.

— Peter Hall (@PeterHallHuman) March 16, 2023

Home from #EvilDeadRiseand well done Lee Cronin. This movie hits you HARD in all 5 senses, yet you are glued to the screen.
Alyssa Sutherland was creepy and Lily Sullivan was a crazy BADASS. Make 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 one hit theaters. Claustrophobic, grimy and petty, this new entry is a crowd pleaser that goes straight to violence. It will 100% make you gasp in parts. #SXSW2023 pic.twitter.com/ane5CK6N6i

— Paul Lê (@AFinalBoy) March 16, 2023

I won’t lie, I was screaming. But this movie is really something else, it’s canon because there are nods to the other movies. There’s a lot of eye violence and other things with the eyes. 👀 But overall, I felt a real and overwhelming emotion. #EvilDeadRise

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

#EvilDeadRise it’s a full-on, non-stop BYOB (bring your own blood) party that horror hounds will be thrilled to be a part of. #DeadbyDawn #SXSW pic.twitter.com/qroq5oKRKv

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

Era #EvilDeadRise is it 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 legacy of the series. @GroovyBruceThe chainsaw from has been handed down and is just as awesome in action. #SXSW pic.twitter.com/z6TW6mgDaO

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

#SXSW2023 #Warner Bros #EvilDeadRise #Evil Dead
It was so much fun, the crowd was so much fun, and we got a cool poster afterwards. This comes to violence so fast and it’s such an unapologetic Evil Dead movie. I LOVED IT! Go watch it when it comes to cinema!!! 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 froze me to the core. The movie was shot so well and does such a fantastic job of honoring the franchise while standing on its own. If you are a horror fan, you will love this movie. #SXSW pic.twitter.com/TKYTdttv9D

— Dorian Parks (@DorianParksnRec) March 16, 2023

#EvilDeadRise it’s an absolutely terrifying explosion! Such a relentless and intense film that brought me back to that sense of pure dread I felt when I saw the original in the 80s. I can’t remember the last time I heard a crowd scream and shout so much! SO MUCH FUN! #SXSW2023 pic.twitter.com/xFnIU2NEc8

— Guy Lavallee (@TheRealMovieGuy) March 16, 2023

#EvilDeadRise it’s bloody brilliant…literally. It’s so damn funny. A fast-paced, hellish horror ride that’s viciously violent and squeamishly brutal.
A great mix of OG ‘Evil Dead’ callbacks with a fresh take on the mythology.
Easily one of my favorites of 2023 so far. pic.twitter.com/Y9mEFo7Xui

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

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

— Perry Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) March 16, 2023

Evil Dead Rise is so sick and sadistic! It continues the franchise’s perfect track record. The crowd was buzzing everywhere! Everything you want from Evil Dead and more. Can’t wait to watch it again! @sxw @Evil Dead @wbpictures #maldeadrise pic.twitter.com/VGc5eeWgsG

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

#EvilDeadRise it’s the big crowd-pleasing Evil Dead movie we’d hoped for. This EVIL DEAD rises to the occasion. Remixing all the best parts of the franchise to date, in a 1930s tower block, it goes from darkly funny to downright wild. The audience went crazy. Hurray! pic.twitter.com/RBpPDhW3X3

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

#EvilDeadRise it’s a worthy addition to the franchise. While the other entries have my heart just a little bit more, the kills are gnarly, he creates a whole new lore for himself and Lee Cronin brings the sensibilities of him. Pretty funny stuff! pic.twitter.com/n2VrVI2eAG

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

EVIL DEAD RISE carries the spirit of Sam Raimi while still bringing new ideas to the table. The kills kick ass and will shock even the most hardcore fans.

It’s not as comical as the previous films and maintains a more acerbic tone, making it stand out in the franchise. #SXSW pic.twitter.com/mWbN3Pm9aX

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

Something I love #EvilDeadRise it’s that he’s not embarrassed by his DNA, from the opening shot to the development of the banana third-act plot. Scary but not gloomy; 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 it’s everything you could ask for in a horror film, gnarly violence, nonstop terror and best of all for fans of the series it offers buckets of style and dark humor. Cronin pulled off some of the most intense and claustrophobic sets he’s seen this year! pic.twitter.com/zhryw8wg51

— Chris (@ItsChrisAguilar) March 16, 2023

EVIL DEAD RISE from @curleecronin it drove me crazy! It has the classic EVIL DEAD feel but is new and fresh in its own way. Groovy gore, engaging characters and many MANY disgusting moments. With a duration of 96 minutes, this film is never boring! #SXSW2023 #Evil Dead #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 corpse can do. I hope they recorded the audience reaction because it was incredible! Great performances by the entire cast and amazing 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 movie I’ve given five stars 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 a belated visit to her older sister Ellie, who is raising three children alone in a cramped Los Angeles apartment. The sisters’ reunion is interrupted by the discovery of a mysterious book deep within Ellie’s building, which gives rise to flesh-possessing demons and thrusts Beth into a primal battle for survival as she is faced with the most nightmarish version of motherhood. imaginable.”

The film is the protagonist Alyssa Sutherland (Vikings) AND Lily Sullivan (Picnic at Hanging Rock).Gabrielle Echols (Reminiscence), Morgan Davis (end), AND Nell Fisher (Splendid isolation). The Rise of the Evil Dead is slated to hit theaters on April 21, 2023.