Evil Dead Rise - to be directed by Lee Cronin and features new characters (Ash won't return) | April 21, 2023 | New Line

[Krissykins]

It’s very unfortunate. 
 

Magic Mike 3 is being pushed here in the UK and seems to have a normal wide release this weekend so it might only be a US thing or countries where HBOMax is available. 

[Eric Duncan]

 

Classic Zas at work once again. But like...if you don't want to pay extra...why even bother putting it in theaters? His mind is just so bizarre.

[Hiccup23]

Damn Warner Brothers is a hot mess right now. They really need to develop a better release strategy. 

[Lucas]

If you're gonna properly release a movie then you should probably release the movie properly. I haven't looked much into Magic Mike's overseas release, how's that gonna go that might be comparable to Evil Dead Rise?

[Krissykins]

58 minutes ago, Eric Crowe said:

 

Classic Zas at work once again. But like...if you don't want to pay extra...why even bother putting it in theaters? His mind is just so bizarre.

This tweet is on the previous page of this thread and already has had some discussion 

[Napoleon]

5 hours ago, Magic Eric said:

 

Classic Zas at work once again. But like...if you don't want to pay extra...why even bother putting it in theaters? His mind is just so bizarre.

These movies were already produced and paid for, but Zaslav doesn't believe in the former strategy for them, which consisted on these movies being part of a robust original content offering that was meant to convince people to subscribe or remain subscribed to their streaming service. So he is sending these movies to theaters with minimum extra cost to get whatever few millions they can make in ticket sales. Zaslav probably prefers the $9 million House Party made at the box office than whatever long term value it would bring to HBO Max.

[Verrows]

6 hours ago, Magic Eric said:

 

Classic Zas at work once again. But like...if you don't want to pay extra...why even bother putting it in theaters? His mind is just so bizarre.

My thoughts exactly. Just leave the movie on streaming if you care so little to put any effort into distributing it.

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[Krissykins]

Wasn’t expecting anything less from the SXSW audience to be honest. But to see raves from Perri & Matt was promising. 
 

Excited for this. 

[Krissykins]

 

[JustLurking]

Did they break review embargo as well already? RT has 2 reviews for this, an 8.5 and a 9.

[Lucas]

So fucking stoked

[Lucas]

Variety review's out now too.

 

EDIT: and The Playlist which is a pan

https://theplaylist.net/evil-dead-rise-review-lee-cronins-take-on-sam-raimis-classic-horror-franchise-is-a-witless-slog-tangentially-related-at-best-sxsw-20230316/

Edited March 16, 2023 by Lucas

[Lucas]

RogerEbert.com (Katie Rife) dropped a 3/4.

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/evil-dead-rise-movie-review-2023

 

Inverse is very positive

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/evil-dead-rise-review-sxsw-2023

 

Then BloodyDisgusting (Megan Navarro) has it at a 3.5/5

https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3754782/evil-dead-rise-sxsw-review-the-gnarly-crowd-pleaser-forges-bloody-new-ground-for-the-franchise/

 

Outside of the Playlist review, for a movie like this it's doing really well so far.

[Lucas]

And a very positive review on Polygon as well as a B+ on Indiewire. This is doing gangbusters on big publications.

 

EDIT: and the Wrap.

Edited March 16, 2023 by Lucas

[Taylor]

Has a 100% on RT with 9 reviews. IIRC ED 2013 started similarly before settling in the low 60's (deserved higher). Hopefully this stays in the 70/80s.

 

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/evil_dead_rise

Edited March 16, 2023 by Taylor

[Krissykins]

That’s nice it’s getting good reviews but it’s SXSW.
 

Can’t say I care about reviews for this. I’d still be there opening night if it was at 2%.

[Lucas]

I would be comparing it to how the 2013 movie started on SXSW, but Rise is dramatically outpacing it. 2013 started with pretty good reviews while this is starting with flat out great reviews.