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Tag: Sam Raimi

  • Evil Dead II (1987): Chainsaws, Chin Bones, and Cabin Fever

    Evil Dead II (1987): Chainsaws, Chin Bones, and Cabin Fever

    If The Evil Dead (1981) was a raw, grueling exercise in “look what we can do with a camera and a bag of fake glass,” then Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987) is the moment the circus tent caught fire and the ringmaster decided to start juggling chainsaws while riding a unicycle over a…

  • The Evil Dead (1981): The Splatter of Defiance

    The Evil Dead (1981): The Splatter of Defiance

    Most horror movies are built on a foundation of “why.” Why did the killer choose this house? Why does the ghost have a grudge? Why won’t the car start? We’ve been conditioned to look for a logic that validates our fear, as if understanding the monster makes the teeth any less sharp. We want our…

  • Send Help: Hilarious Role Reversal on a Deserted Island

    Send Help: Hilarious Role Reversal on a Deserted Island

    When I first saw the trailer for Sam Raimi’s new film, Send Help, I was immediately excited at the prospect of another gory, fun-filled film like Evil Dead. The trailer was intense, giving the impression of extreme violence, unhinged characters, and thrilling action. What I didn’t know was that the film was about to pull…