Upon losing her husband, a young woman goes to her in-laws’ house, who, one by one, turn into deadites and spread terror, fire, and death.
Visceral. Relentless. Bloody.
This is a proud addition to the Evil Dead franchise. One of the most impressive elements about Evil Dead Burn is that it manages to feel American while simultaneously embracing a distinctly French brutal force – see High Tension (2003). It is horror through the lens of excess, atmosphere, and artistic confidence, where style never overwhelms substance but instead elevates it.
Philip Lozano’s cinematography is simply breathtaking. Every frame feels alive, every camera movement purposeful, every composition bursting with energy. Particular praise has to go to the two magnificent 360-degree rotating shots, especially the sequence in the bathroom, which is as technically impressive as it is narratively effective. Oh, and the tremendous oner in the kitchen, of course! It is the kind of filmmaking that states time and time again why horror deserves to be experienced on the biggest screen possible.
Complementing Lozano’s work is Maxime Caro’s editing, which understands one of cinema’s most important principles: rhythm. Action, reaction, anticipation, release… every cut serves a purpose. Momentum is never sacrificed, suspense never stagnates, and there is scarcely a moment where the film allows you to catch your breath. And that dinner moment… (no spoilers).
Double Danger’s score completes the experience beautifully. The haunting vocals and dark, almost operatic grandeur amplify the grotesque imagery, making the Deadites feel more sinister than ever while preserving the anarchic spirit that has defined the franchise for forty-five years.
Following Infested (Vermines) (2023): https://kaygazpro.com/infested-2023/, writer Florent Bernard and co-writer/director Sébastien Vanicek collaborate once again and prove that they get exactly what makes Evil Dead work. The Deadites remain terrifying because they constantly evolve. They move differently. They speak differently. They sound different. Yet, they operate as one. Bernard and Vanicek never lose the chaotic personality that Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Bruce Campbell introduced all those decades ago. Seeing the trio now guiding the franchise as producers feels entirely fitting. Wait until you see and listen to the comedic beats that are intentionally placed there for pure satisfaction. So Raimi…
In front of the camera, Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Erroll Shand, Maude Davey, and George Pullar fully commit to the madness. Horror only works when the actors believe every impossible situation they find themselves in, and this cast never breaks that illusion. Special praise belongs to Yacoub, Buchanan, and Shand, who deliver career-best performances filled with fear, desperation, rage, and resilience.
Admittedly, not everything lands perfectly. The early confrontation between Alice and Will escalates a little too quickly, making an important emotional beat feel slightly rushed. Ironically, their final one is a tad prolonged. Thankfully, there are only a few moments like that; minor issues in an otherwise exhilarating experience.
Overall, Evil Dead Burn is a high-octane bloodbath with fire as its central theme that embraces everything fans love about the franchise while adding its own identity. It is grotesque, inventive, technically outstanding, and unapologetically entertaining.
Now… let’s hope the Necronomicon opens one more time.
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