‘Evil Dead Burn’ Review: Stop, Drop and Kill
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "Evil Dead Burn," the latest installment in the "Evil Dead" franchise, continues the tradition of intense gore and horror, focusing on inventive violence and supernatural terror.
- Directed by Sébastien Vanicek and co-written with Florent Bernard, the film centers on a demonic spirit that uses fire to wreak havoc after a fishing trip triggers a deadly car crash.
- The story follows Alice, the widow of a crash victim, and her interactions with her late husband's family, who become possessed and turn against each other in a claustrophobic, haunted mansion setting.
- While the film delivers some effective confined horror scenes, it struggles with pacing and control during larger set pieces, often feeling chaotic compared to previous franchise entries like "Evil Dead Rise."
- Attempts to explore deeper emotional themes related to family dysfunction and grief are present but come across as unconvincing and detract from the overall horror experience.
