"Evil Dead Rise" is a 2023 American supernatural horror film, serving as the fifth installment in the "Evil Dead" franchise. The film shifts the setting from a remote cabin in the woods to an apartment building in Los Angeles. The plot revolves around Beth, who is visiting her older sister Ellie, a single mother raising three children in a cramped L.A. apartment. The visit is cut short when they discover a mysterious book deep in the bowels of Ellie's building, unleashing flesh-possessing demons, and thrusting Beth into a primal battle for survival as she is faced with the most nightmarish version of motherhood imaginable. The movie blends horror and thriller elements. It was released in theaters on April 21, 2023. It later became available for streaming on Max.
- Director: Lee Cronin
- Lily Sullivan as Beth
- Alyssa Sutherland as Ellie
- Morgan Davies as Danny
- Gabrielle Echols as Bridget
- Nell Fisher as Kassie
- IMDb: 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 84% Tomatometer score and 74% audience score
- Metacritic: 69/100
"Evil Dead Rise" grossed $67.2 million in the United States and Canada, and $80.4 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $147.6 million.
