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2003 vs 2013 in Horror Movies: What Year Scared Us More?

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EJ Moreno pits 2003’s horror line-up against 2013’s… which year scared us more? Horror is the genre that reflects our current time the most. We often see cultural fears and concerns thrown back at us in the scariest of ways. Looking back at the genre 10 or 20 years ago can give us a clear […]

The Evil Dead: 10 Facts About the Cult Classic Horror

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Hasitha Fernando with ten facts Sam Raimi’s iconic cult classic The Evil Dead… The Evil Dead is a movie that requires no introduction. Since its release, 40 years prior, the beloved cult classic has spawned an enviable blood strewn legacy that includes sequels, remakes and even a TV show. So, how did an indie film […]

The Evil Dead to Evil Dead Rise: Ranking the Evil Dead franchise

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With Evil Dead Rise now streaming [read our review here], William Stottor ranks the Evil Dead franchise from worst to best… 5 – Army of Darkness (1992) In a nutshell: absolutely balmy, even for this absurd film series. Army of Darkness is considerably lighter in tone than any other Evil Dead film and whilst it […]

Watch the bloody opening 10 minutes of Evil Dead Rise

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To celebrate the digital release of box-office bloodbath Evil Dead Rise, Warner Bros. has dropped the opening ten-minutes for audiences to watch through their fingers from the comfort of their own homes. Directed by Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground), with Sam Raimi, Bruce Cambell and Rob Tapert producing, Evil Dead Rise has so […]

Ten Essential Horror Remakes of the 21st Century

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Hasitha Fernando with ten essential horror remakes of the 21st century… Remakes are a dime-a-dozen and the same rings true for the horror genre as well. However, amidst the eye rolling mediocrity that is found in modern cinema, there are some admirable gems that stand out and pique one’s interest. So, without further ado, here […]

The Cinematic Crossovers We Need To See

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We’ve had Alien vs Predator and Freddy vs Jason, but here are some cinematic crossovers we really need to see… It doesn’t happen too often in cinema but when it does, the crossover special definitely tickles the viewers’ curiosity. Whether it was Freddy vs Jason bringing two horror universes crashing together or the first bout […]

Evil Dead Rise director talks Necronomicons and how the film fits into the Evil Dead universe

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If you’ve followed the world of Evil Dead, you know there are many moving pieces to make it all work. We’ve seen wonky timelines, different lead characters, and even a few versions of the Necronomicons. Director Lee Cronin is diving into this wild world with Evil Dead Rise, and speaking to Empire Magazine, the filmmaker […]

Evil Dead Rise green band trailer serves up new footage

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Last week Warner Bros. and New Line Pictures unveiled the gory first trailer for Evil Dead Rise, giving us a glimpse at the next chapter in the iconic horror series, and now we also have a green band trailer for the film which features some alternative and additional footage; watch it below… In the fifth […]

Evil evolves in the trailer for Evil Dead Rise

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Following yesterday’s tease and poster, Warner Bros. has debuted the first red band trailer for Evil Dead Rise, the fifth instalment in the iconic horror series. Directed by Lee Cronin, the film follows Beth (LIly Sullivan) as she pays a long overdue visit to her older sister Ellie (Alyssa Sutherland) and her children in L.A., […]