Evil Dead Rise buries personality under shallow tropes. There are useless characters, minimal developments, indistinct relationships, blunt exposition, abandoned drama, contrived decisions, and no falling action. Consequently, there's no emotional connection or tension. Plus, the plot becomes repetitive. Since the protagonists are so stale, everyone passively waits for the next set piece without any plan. The mindless violence is satisfying enough, but the charm, relatability, creativity, and storytelling are frustratingly thin. Unfortunately, Evil Dead Rise turns a charismatic franchise into just another horror film. At least Sutherland's demon performance is enthusiastic.
Technically, Evil Dead Rise is often generic. Its music is forgettable. The try-hard production design is unrealistic, cliche, and drab. Its cast isn't notable. The imagery uses some flashy movement, composition, POVs, focus, lenses, and angles, but its murky lighting and dull colors are unappealing. The energetic editing adds inserts, jump cuts, smash cuts, intercuts, and cross cuts, but the pacing is exhausting. Conversely, its effects have convincing prosthetics, makeup, wires, fire, blood, and CGI. The vivid sound utilizes split cuts, distortions, emphasis, violence, stings, and trans-diegetics. Still, despite its strengths, Evil Dead Rise's monotonous tone and mixed style lack heart.
Writing: 3/10
Direction: 5/10
Cinematography: 7/10
Acting: 7/10
Editing: 7/10
Sound: 8/10
Score/Soundtrack: 5/10
Production Design: 5/10
Casting: 4/10
Effects: 8/10
Overall Score: 5.9/10
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