Evil Dead

"Boasts way better production values than the penny-pinching 1981 original."

"Closer to Eli Roth than Sam Raimi, this brutal retread combines J-horror atmospherics with torture-porn kills."

"What really matters is seeing these pretty people get put through the gory wringer, and once the unholy spirit comes calling, Evil Dead more than delivers."

"Has none of the first movie's handmade charm or hilarity, intentional or otherwise."

"The setup and geography are consistent with the original, though the film never makes the mistake of trying to rebottle the lightning that electrified Sam Raimi's movie."

"What it gets most right is its tone, paying homage yet staking its own territory; it's scary without being downbeat, fun without being too jokey."

"Gory scares abound in a remake that will win the hearts of many of the original's fans."

"At its best, manages to recapture the original's hardcore nastiness. It could certainly do with laughing at itself a bit more, though."

"There’s enough outrageous unreality to make the brutality go down a little easier."