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Black Ink Presents, a division of Terrapin Station Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment, has announced that it will be “resurrecting Sam Raimi’s beloved classic The Evil Dead in a way audiences have never seen before — in this lifetime. Evil Dead in Concert launches September 22 in Buffalo, New York as screams meet strings in 50 cities this fall, including a special three night event in Los Angeles for Halloween. The screening of the legendary cult film in a newly restored format is brought to life on stage while a live ensemble performs the entire original musical score from composer Joe LoDuca. Tickets are on sale at EvilDeadinConcert.com.

Written and directed by Raimi, the original The Evil Dead has the following synopsis: Ash, his girlfriend Linda, his sister Cheryl, and couple Scotty and Shelly, drive to a remote cabin in the woods for a fun getaway. While there, they find the...

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If you are a horror fan, then there is a big chance that you might have heard about the horror streaming service Shudder, and if you have its subscription, you might be wondering what’s in store for you in March 2025. Don’t worry. There is a host of new and old horror movies coming to the service in the upcoming month, and we have listed the 13 best movies coming to Shudder in March 2025.

Army of Darkness (March 1) Credit – Universal Pictures

Army of Darkness is a dark fantasy horror comedy film directed by Sam Raimi, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ivan Raimi. The 1992 film is the third installment in the Evil Dead franchise, and it follows Ash Williams as he is transported to the Middle Ages and must fight the undead to go back to his time.

A few years ago, Spooky Pinball LLC created a pinball machine inspired by John Carpenter’s 1978 classic Halloween, and a while back they also built a Texas Chainsaw Massacre pinball machine, inspired by Tobe Hooper’s 1974 classic. Now, they’re continuing their journey through some of the greatest horror movies ever made, as they’ve revealed that their latest pinball machine is inspired by Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead franchise!

Here’s the information: Evil Dead Pinball is a wide body pinball machine set in the world of the first two films of the iconic franchise, The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn. The players will be guided along by Ash Williams, voiced by Bruce Campbell, as they battle the relentless forces of evil. Ash’s now evil girlfriend Linda (voiced by Lara Sluyter) and Professor Knowby (voiced by Scott Innes) will provide an additional level of...

By the looks of it, iconic horror legend Bruce Campbell is fated to play Ash Williams yet again in other iterations of The Evil Dead. During an interview with MovieWeb about his upcoming role in Peacocks bone-chilling fright fest, Hysteria!, Campbell was candid about whether hed ever play Ash again in some iteration should the film's original director, Sam Raimi, take on the project.

We can't hide the movies anymore, Campbell mused. The last one we made [2023s Evil Dead Rise] made the most of any Evil Dead movie, so we'd be silly to stop now. So, we've got two more in the pipeline and a possible animated series as well.

Its the latter that currently has the internet buzzing as Campbell has admitted that hed happily lend his voice to the endeavor, adding:

My voice is not aged as much as I have, and my voice doesn't mind saying lines...

George A. Romero is considered by many to be the Godfather of the horror movie monster, zombies. Though the term was used before, it was not until Night of the Living Dead in 1968 that it began to take shape in the way many know it today. It marked a shift in the cultural landscape of horror movies, where most of the contributions were B movies designed to make audiences laugh at ridiculous monsters and over-the-top performances.

Most of the rules surrounding zombies were established in this first outing, with many filmmakers maintaining these self-evident laws of the walking dead. However, not every horror film is a zombie film, and there were still many different aspects in Night of the Living Dead that paved the way for future horror classics. From introducing social commentary to a genre that hadn't used it before, to a drastic increase in the level of graphic violence seen on screen.

Since the earliest days of film, horror has been a leading genre for audiences when it comes to fun, delivering a combination of scares, chills, and even laughs. The genre plays into the deepest fears of viewers, bringing them terrors that range from vampires and demons to zombies and masked men with knives or machetes. Although horror is best known today for its big, sprawling franchises, the earlier days of the genre produced a series of brilliant original films.

Horror can cover a diverse range of concepts and themes, with some serving as social commentary, while others exist purely to terrify audiences. Some of the film industry's best careers have been built through the horror genre, whether it's iconic actors getting their big break as monsters or directors revitalizing their careers there. Many of the genre's greatest films come from the older days of Hollywood, and they have endured as the masterpieces that they are.

Fans can expect not one, but two new Evil Dead spin-off films with directors sharing their love for the franchise. Director Francis Galluppi reveals how the original Evil Dead inspired him to pursue filmmaking as fun and attainable. With a new film on the horizon, Galluppi expresses excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to the iconic series.

Less than two weeks ago, it was reported that another Evil Dead spin-off film is in the works with The Last Stop in Yuma County director, Francis Galluppi, attached to direct. The news came as somewhat of a surprise, given that earlier this year a spin-off directed by Sbastien Vaniek was also announced. Now, Galluppi has commented on his Evil Dead movie, and why hes such a fan of the series.

Speaking with Comicbook.com, Galluppi wasnt able to go into any detail about his upcoming Evil Dead film, but he did...

Sébastien Vaniek says they're still "in the early process of the writing," regarding the Evil Dead spin-off. Consequently, the filmmaker can't say if the upcoming Evil Dead entry will connect to other movies in the horror franchise. Vaniek promises the Evil Dead spin-off will be "a nasty film," which could potentially drop in theaters for Halloween 2025.

Mommy might be with the maggots in Evil Dead Rise, but Sébastien Vaniček won’t deny or confirm if his upcoming Evil Dead spin-off will be connected to any of the other movies in the horror franchise. Certainly, Vaniček could be keeping certain details under wraps to avoid divulging spoilers. But the truth is that he and his collaborator (Florent Bernard) "are in the early process of the writing." So, there's not an answer to that question at this time, according to Vaniček. The filmmaker addressed the inquiry while promoting the premiere of Infested,...

Director Sébastien Vaniek says his Evil Dead spin-off could open in theaters just in time for Halloween 2025. Vaniek expresses his desire to make a brutal and cathartic horror film, and hopes that its success will open doors for him to explore genres outside of horror in the future. Evil Dead Rise was a financial success, earning $147 million worldwide, thanks in no small part to some of its memorable dialogue, including: "Mommy's with the maggots now."

How groovy is this, Ash? French filmmaker Sébastien Vaniček has been tasked with directing a brand-new Evil Dead spin-off movie, which he promises will be “a film that hurts.” Vaniček also revealed that producer and Evil Dead creator Sam Raimi is giving him “100% creative freedom” and allowing for a “French twist” to be incorporated into the 40+ year Evil Dead legacy. Plus, Vaniček said his spin-off could start filming later this year and be ready for...

It was heartbreaking when the copyright dispute between original Friday the 13th producer/director Sean S. Cunningham and screenwriter Victor Miller came up and brought any further development of the extremely cool Friday the 13th video game to a screeching halt. Now here’s another franchise video game heartbreaker: the folks at Saber Interactive have announced that they won’t be developing any new content for Evil Dead: The Game, and plans to bring the game to Nintendo Switch have been abandoned.

Here’s the announcement:

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— EvilDeadTheGame (@EvilDeadTheGame) September 19, 2023

No information was given on exactly why Saber had decided to set aside any further development of the game. It would be odd if there are licensing issues, because the rights to the overall Evil Dead franchise seem to be rather clear cut: they’re owned by franchise creator Sam Raimi, producer Rob Tapert, and star Bruce Campbell.

If you’re a die hard fan of the Evil Dead franchise, I highly recommend checking out the documentary Invaluable: The True Story of an Epic Artist, which digs into the life, times, and art of The Evil Dead FX artist Tom Sullivan. And if you’re interested in watching it, you’ll soon be able to pick it up on Blu-ray! Synapse Films has announced that they’ll be giving Invaluable: The True Story of an Epic Artist a Blu-ray release on August 1st. Copies can be pre-ordered on Amazon.

Directed by Ryan Meade, this feature-length documentary includes a unique look back at the making of The Evil Dead. Using multiple film/video formats and new interviews, Meade creates an emotional tapestry and vibrant look at one of the key figures in making one of the greatest horror franchises of all time. Featuring brand-new interviews with the cast and crew of The Evil Dead,...

A new episode of the Revisited video series has just been released, and in this one we’re looking back at the feature directorial debut of the great Sam Raimi – the horror classic The Evil Dead (watch it Here)! To revisit The Evil Dead with us, check out the video embedded above.

Written and directed by Raimi, the original The Evil Dead has the following synopsis: Ash, his girlfriend Linda, his sister Cheryl, and couple Scotty and Shelly, drive to a remote cabin in the woods for a fun getaway. While there, they find the Naturom Demonto / Necronomicon Ex-Mortis (aka “The Book of the Dead”), an ancient tome whose text reawakens the dead when read out loud. After unintentionally releasing a flood of evil, the five friends must fight for their lives or become possessed.

The film stars Bruce Campbell, Betsy Baker, Ellen Sandweiss, Hal Delrich, and Sarah York. Campbell...

We’re coming up on the one year anniversary of the release of Evil Dead: The Game, and our friends at Bloody Disgusting have shared the news that a special edition of the game, called the “Game of the Year Edition“, is now available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC from the Epic Games Store and Steam.

As they said, Evil Dead: The Game – Game of the Year Edition packages the full base game with a massive variety of goodies from six premium Dlc sets, including the “Classics Bundle,” “Army of Darkness Medieval Bundle,” “Evil Dead 2013 Bundle,” “Hail to the King Bundle,” and “Immortal Power Bundle.” Unlock bonus playable Survivors and Demons with unique powers and abilities, including Mia, David, Ruby, and the Blacksmith. A ton of groovy cosmetics are also part of the package, including the Ash S-Mart Uniform outfit, Ash Gallant Knight outfit, and the Ash Savini Alternate outfit.

There’s a kind of shaggy glory to Evil Dead: Sam Raimi’s demonic scary movie series spawned from the writer/director’s triumphant indie horror marvel from 1981. Starring childhood friend Bruce Campbell and shot in the Tennessee wilderness with next to no budget, the inaugural outing with Raimi’s Necronomicon (aka Book of the Dead) and its flesh-ripping Deadites — also known by the original film’s title, “The Evil Dead” — established a formula for four more films with immeasurable influence on skin-peeling, tendon-snapping, chainsaw-revving pop culture as we know it.

The first film sees final guy Ash Williams (Campbell), his sister Cheryl (Ellen Sandweiss), his girlfriend Linda (Betsy Baker), and friends Scott (Richard DeManincor) and Shelly (Theresa Tilly) heading out for a stay at a remote cabin. Once there, a cursed book and tape summons a demonic presence that slowly begins to feast on the souls of the unlucky travelers one by one.

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

Invaluable: The True Story of an Epic Artist Blu-ray from Synapse

The life and art of Evil Dead special effects artist Tom Sullivan is the subject of Invaluable: The True Story of an Epic Artist. Directed by Ryan Meade, the documentary will be released on Blu-ray on August 1 via Synapse Films.

It features archival Super 8mm, Hi8, VHS, audio, and photo materials, plus new interviews with Bruce Campbell, Ted Raimi, Josh Becker, Danny Hicks, Hal Delrich, Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly, Scott Spiegel, and more.

The disc carries nearly four hours of extras, including Other Men’s Careers, a documentary on filmmaker/Evil Dead alumnus Josh Becker; a 1989 interview with Sullivan; an unedited interview...

(Welcome to Scariest Scene Ever, a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror with your tour guides, horror experts Chris Evangelista and Matt Donato. In this edition, Matt returns to the original "The Evil Dead.")

In keeping with the "Evil Dead" theme in preparation for "Evil Dead Rise" on April 21, let's return to where it all began. Sam Raimi's "The Evil Dead" is an infamous video nasty that started one of horror's most beloved franchises. Between the original trilogy, Fede Álvarez's requel, and "Ash vs Evil Dead," there's something for everyone starting with a low-budget darling that held nothing back. It's grotesque, unbelievably scrappy, and inventive in the face of financial shortcomings. "The Evil Dead" is a miracle, so let's treat it like one.

"The Evil Dead" is Raimi's first and least comedic of the original trilogy. Practical effects can be more traumatizing than blending over-the-top humor and extravagant goriness.

The "Evil Dead" trilogy is not particularly renowned for its strict continuity. Quite the contrary, actually — the three films, "The Evil Dead," "Evil Dead II," and "Army of Darkness," employ some notably loose connective tissue between each movie.

Some of this is due to the shifting creative approach, as the first film's ultimate experience in grueling terror morphs into the sequel's outrageous slapstick (or perhaps "splatstick" is a better term) before shifting completely into the period adventure comedy of "Army of Darkness." The continuity confusion also infamously stems from the films' production issues, with access to rights for recap footage requiring director Sam Raimi and company to reshoot and reconceive the backstory for each prior entry. There's also the fact that the "rules" Raimi establishes for the Deadites in the first "Evil Dead" are purposely vague, with victims being possessed and un-possessed seemingly at the drop of a hat, for instance.

Evil Dead: The Game has just been given a free update that’s available on all platforms, and this update includes a brand new bonus game called Splatter Royale! This battle royale-style game mode allows players to choose Deadite versions of any Survivors and Demons from the game – including Dlc characters and outfits you’ve purchased – and use your wits and weapons to become the last person standing in fast-paced, cutthroat action. Battle up to 40 players and experience even more carnage with two new bonus weapons: the long-range grenade launcher and the scythe, deadly for close-range Deadite combat.

As described by Boss Team Games, Evil Dead: The Game is the blood soaked co-op and Pvp experience you’ve been waiting for. Step into the shoes of iconic horror hero Ash Williams (voiced once again by Bruce Campbell himself!) or join up to three of your friends in an over-the-top melee-shooter...

In recent weeks, our Evil Dead attention has been directed toward the upcoming movie Evil Dead Rise – which is set to reach theatres on April 21st – since the trailer (embedded above) arrived online. But Evil Dead: The Game is also still alive and well, and the game’s developers have just revealed that the character Ruby, who was played by Lucy Lawless on the Ash vs. Evil Dead TV series, will soon be added to the game as a playable character! You can see the video announcement in the Twitter embed below. Ruby will be added to Evil Dead: The Game on February 2nd.

You’ve asked for her, and now she’s almost here! Play as the newest survivor, Ruby, in Evil Dead: The Game on Feb 2nd!

A former Dark One herself, she is a natural leader who can still use her evil abilities to consume the souls...

In 1978, close friends Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell, who shared a history of filming low-budget shorts on Super 8 mm, decided to approach the horror genre with newfound zest. With prior experience directing only comedic films, Raimi started working on a proof-of-concept horror short to attract investor attention and cast Campbell and Ellen Sandweiss as its leads. This project was titled "Within the Woods," which followed a group of friends vacationing at a remote cabin in the woods who experience demonic possession and unimaginable horrors. After the short managed to raise enough money from investors, Raimi fleshed out the initial premise into his low-budget, DIY feature-length horror debut, "The Evil Dead." Upon its release, the face of horror changed forever.

From a narrative perspective, "The Evil Dead" relies on traditional horror tropes that often segue into characters making really dumb decisions that eventually seal their fates. Moreover, the central source of threat in the film,...

Have you been aching to play Evil Dead: The Game but haven’t had the spare cash on hand to buy it yet? You’re in luck this week, as Epic Games has made the game available for free until next Thursday, November 24th! That’ll save you 75.99 if you go grab Evil Dead: The Game for free at This Link. This sale only covers the base game. If you want extras like DLCs or a season pass, you’ll still have to pay for those.

As described by Boss Team Games, Evil Dead: The Game is the blood soaked co-op and Pvp experience you’ve been waiting for. Step into the shoes of iconic horror hero Ash Williams (voiced once again by Bruce Campbell himself!) or join up to three of your friends in an over-the-top melee-shooter featuring wild weapons and crazy characters that only Evil Dead could cook up.

Just last month, Evil Dead: The Game was updated to add the characters of Mia and David Allen from the 2013 Evil Dead movie. This month, it’s going to receiving the “Hail to the King” update – and it’s quite appropriate that the update is named after a line from Army of Darkness, because it involves the addition of an Army of Darkness-inspired single player mission and a character from Army of Darkness!

The new single player mission has the following description: “Castle Kandar’s Witch has opened a rift in time and space. Henry the Red must put her to the sword to save mankind.“

The Army of Darkness character who is being added to the game is The Blacksmith. In the film, the Blacksmith was played by Timothy Patrick Quill, who unfortunately passed away last year at the age of 63. It’s a nice tribute to Quill that...

Last month, the developers of Evil Dead: The Game announced that the character Mia Allen, who was played by Jane Levy in the 2013 Evil Dead, will be added to the game as a playable character on September 8th. A week later, it was announced that Mia’s brother David Allen, who was played by Shiloh Fernandez, is also being added to the game on September 8th. Now more details on the game’s versions of these characters have been revealed!

Here’s the information on Mia: “All that anger, all that terror – now, she’s learned how to use them. Her abilities include converting her own fear into damage and complete resistance to demon possession.”

And here’s the information on David, whose arrival in the game coincides with the arrival of a new weapon, the nail gun: “Whatever it takes, David will be there until the end. His team-boosting...

Last week, it was announced that the character Mia Allen, who was played by Jane Levy in the 2013 Evil Dead reboot directed by Fede Alvarez (watch it Here), is going to be added into Evil Dead: The Game as a playable character. Now the game’s developers have revealed that another Evil Dead 2013 character will be added in alongside Mia: her brother David, who was played in the film by Shiloh Fernandez.

Cross your heart.

Hope to die.

David Allen arrives alongside Mia in Evil Dead: The Game as a Survivor on September 8th.

Part of the Evil Dead (2013) Dlc bundle, free to Season Pass 1 owners. pic.twitter.com/z7PAGA70xg

— EvilDeadTheGame (@EvilDeadTheGame) August 25, 2022

As described by Boss Team Games, Evil Dead: The Game is

the blood soaked co-op and Pvp experience you’ve been waiting for. Step into the shoes of iconic horror hero Ash Williams (voiced once again by Bruce Campbell himself!

A few days ago, we learned that the Mia Allen character from Evil Dead 2013 is going to be added to Evil Dead: The Game as a playable character in September. Now the game’s developers have revealed that’s not the only update coming to the game next month. They’re also adding in a new demon class – a class called the Plaguebringers, which are the Deadites seen in the Evil Dead sequel Army of Darkness! Castle Kandar, the primary setting of Army of Darkness, was just added to the game as a playable map last month.

As described by Boss Team Games, Evil Dead: The Game is

the blood soaked co-op and Pvp experience you’ve been waiting for. Step into the shoes of iconic horror hero Ash Williams (voiced once again by Bruce Campbell himself!) or join up to three of your friends in an over-the-top melee-shooter featuring...

Update: It has been confirmed that Mia from Evil Dead 2013 will be added to Evil Dead: The Game as a playable character in September!

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Castle Kandra from Army of Darkness was added to Evil Dead: The Game as a playable map last month, and now this month the game’s developers are hinting that the character Mia from the 2013 version of Evil Dead (watch it Here) may soon be added to the game as a playable character. This hint came as an image – a piece of Mia artwork – that was posted to the game’s official Twitter account with the caption “Feast on this.”

Feast on this. pic.twitter.com/gl7HOrJECO

— EvilDeadTheGame (@EvilDeadTheGame) August 15, 2022

Some fans weren’t sure if the character depicted in the artwork was Mia or Ash’s...

As promised, the very first gameplay footage from Boss Team Games and Saber Interactive’s (World War Z) Evil Dead: The Game was debuted during the Summer Game Fest today. The upcoming game features Bruce Campbell as the voice of Ash Williams, plus Ellen Sandweiss‘s Cheryl Williams from The Evil Dead, Marcus Gilbert‘s Arthur from Army of Darkness, and Richard DeManincor‘s Scotty from The […]...

"There's not a day goes by that I don't think about it." DiggerFilms has debuted an official trailer for the documentary film Hail to the Deadites, another doc film about (horror) movie fans and their love for a particular franchise. From filmmaker Steve Villeneuve, Hail to the Deadites is a documentary about the fans of Sam Raimi's Evil Dead films and explores the classic franchise's undying and ever-growing popularity. Beside meeting with fans around the world, the 80 minutes documentary feature interviews with Evil Dead franchise cast members such as Bruce Campbell, Ted Raimi, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Tom Sullivan, Dan Hicks, Kassie Wesley DePaiva, Sarah Berry, Rick Domeier & Bill Moseley. Evil Dead first opened in 1981, followed by the sequel / remake Evil Dead II in 1987, finishing the trilogy with Army of Darkness in 1992. All three are official cult classics in their own way, and they still rule.

Following its screening at the Fantasia Film Festival, we now have the official trailer for the Evil Dead documentary Hail to the Deadites:

"Montreal, QC – Sept. 13, 2020 – After winning a Bronze Audience Award at the Fantasia Film Festival, the Evil Dead documentary Hail To The Deadites has just released its official trailer and a brand new festival poster (design by Filip Ivanovic).

“Inspired by the 1981 classic’s cult following, Hail To The Deadites is a documentary about the fans of the Evil Dead franchise. Through interviews with the cast, crew, collectors, fans, freaks and geeks, Hail To The Deadites seeks to illuminate the darkest reaches of the Evil Dead franchise’s undying and still-growing popularity, a popularity that has spawned four films, a TV series, comic books, figurines, and surpassed even its creator’s wildest dreams. Hail To The Deadites puts the spotlight on the fans that cultivated and spread this groovy pop-culture infection!

Seven years in the making, the documentary Hail to the Deadites (which celebrates fans of the Evil Dead franchise) is finally coming to the screen in groovy style with its world premiere at this year's virtual edition of Fantasia International Film Festival:

Press Release: Montreal, Monday, July 20th, 2020 — After 7 years of hard work, Hail To The Deadites will have its world premiere next month at the Fantasia International Film Festival.

“Inspired by the 1981 classic’s cult following, Hail To The Deadites is a documentary about the fans of the Evil Dead franchise. Through interviews with the cast, crew, collectors, fans, freaks and geeks, Hail To The Deadites seeks to illuminate the darkest reaches of the Evil Dead franchise’s undying and still-growing popularity, a popularity that has spawned four films, a TV series, comic books, figurines, and surpassed even its creator’s wildest dreams.

Hail To The Deadites puts the...

After years of work, Hail to the Deadites has set its world premiere. The upcoming Evil Dead documentary is set to debut at the Fantasia International Film Festival. Like most major events this year, the in-person version of the event has been scrapped in the interest of public health. Instead, the festival will be holding a digital edition that kicks off next month. The long-awaited documentary has been confirmed to be part of the lineup.

The movie takes a look at the fandom of the Evil Dead franchise. It has been in the works for quite some time, with a teaser debuting online a few years back. As the trailer reveals, the aim is not to document the history of the beloved horror series so much as it exists to provide a look at the fandom behind it. Director Steve Villeneuve had this to say about it.

"Some people might...

Almost every horror movie stops for a moment of exposition that sets up or explains the horrors that await or that have been endured. These are the scenes where directors can either conjure their inner cheeseball and pump up the spooky music or prepare the audience for more than what they bargained for. The legend of the monster, the backstory of the slasher, the warning to the meddling teenagers, these are all elements of atmosphere designed for one thing: to make you squirm before the real scares begin.

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American Werewolf in London (1981) – Beware the moon

The horror genre is at its most impactful when leaving exposition to a minimum. Prioritizing narrative clarity over effective scare-mongering may ensure a tight narrative that can’t be held up to scrutiny, but it also ensures that the audience knows what to expect, all but draining the movie of tension. In An American Werewolf in London,...

“Thank you. I don’t know what I would have done if I had remained on those hot coals, burning my pretty flesh!”

The Evil Dead screens midnights this weekend (October 9th and 10th) at The Moolah Theater (3821 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, Mo). Admission is only $5. Come early for great drink specials, cool trivia with even cooler prizes.

Sam Raimi’s classic horror-comedy The Evil Dead still holds up after almost 35 years. Even though the plot may now sound very clichéd, and it probably did in 1981 too, it never hinders the fun of horror: A group of five friends, Ash, Cheryl, Scotty, Linda and Shelly (played by Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker and Theresa Tilly respectively) drive to a remote forest cabin for a fun weekend but their plans are quickly put on hold by the presence of sinister forces from the unknown. After having inadvertently summoned...

Geeks rejoice! The brand new digital streaming service CONtv premieres the first CONtv original series, Last Fan Standing, the hilarious pop culture game show hosted and produced by fan-favorite actor Bruce Campbell of Evil Dead fame. We recently caught up with Bruce to chat about the exciting new series, and we also have a clip.

A quiz show based on the stuff of Comic Con, sci-fi, horror, fantasy, and superheroes, Last Fan Standing is the ultimate test of pop-culture knowledge. Four fans are put through their paces by host and Con-favorite Bruce Campbell, battling through devilish speed rounds and a nerve-wracking Final Confrontation until only one remains...And a Last Fan Standing is crowned.

Created in partnership with Pop Quiz Entertainment, the series was filmed live on the ground at Wizard World Comic Con conventions nationwide. Last Fan Standing engages event attendees through a proprietary audience response system, where all patrons play along,...

Ash is back! Starz announced today the greenlight of the network's next original series, the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film franchise The Evil Dead. The project reteams the original filmmakers, director Sam Raimi, with longtime producing partner Rob Tapert and star Bruce Campbell.

The Starz Original series officially titled Ash Vs. Evil Dead will be 10 half-hour episodes. Bruce Campbell will be reprising his role as Ash, the stock boy, aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead. When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, Ash is finally forced to face his demons - personal and literal. Destiny, it turns out, has no plans to release the unlikely hero from its "Evil" grip.

Here's what Carmi Zlotnik, Managing Director of Starz, had to say in her statement.

"Starz first worked with Sam and Rob on Spartacus,...

Indie Filmmaker Ryan Meade is becoming quite prolific as of late with several projects on their way and right now we have a look at another one which sees the acting return of a very familiar face from one of the genre's most beloved faces.

Ryan Meade's Grindhouse Anthology aka Creature Triple Feature stars Tom Sullivan, Hal Delrich, Terence Cover, Evan Milka and more.

Three short films make up the collection: "Cosmos Locos," "Frankenstein's Fatal Flying Guillotine," and "Bong Fly," and each was produced, written, directed, shot, scored and edited by Ryan Meade.

"Cosmos Locos" stars Tom Sullivan, in an action adventure comedy that takes place in a comic book shop. "Frankensteins Fatal Flying Guillotine" stars Terence Cover from "Cosmos Locos", features Frankenstein's monster on a quest to get his bride back from Dracula Grindhouse style.

"Bong Fly" stars Hal Delrich (Evil Dead, Crimewave). In the flick Delrich reprises...

There's no doubt about it... when you think of Sam Raimi's classic film The Evil Dead, one of the first things that springs to mind is the flick's insane special effects. Now a new documentary is ready to take a closer look at the guru of the grue!

Invaluable is the first official documentary on the subject of Tom Sullivan, the special FX creator on The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn, and Army of Darkness. This in-depth doc takes us into the life of Tom and his role in the Evil Dead films.

You'll experience the gory glory of never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage and visits to locations you won't find anywhere else. Stories never heard! Pictures that have remained unpublished! Witness history with this groundbreaking film.

Produced, shot, written, and edited by Ryan Meade, Invaluable stars Tom Sullivan, Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker, Teresa Tilly,...

Taking on a classic is a gutsy move, even for an award-winning filmmaker. And when director Kimberly Peirce signed on to re-imagine Stephen King's horror classic "Carrie," about a teenage girl with telekinetic powers hellbent on revenge, she knew she had some sky-high expectations to meet.

"I'd make a joke and say, 'I didn't give a f*ck,' but of course I felt pressure!" she told us recently while doing press for "Carrie." "But I think pressure is good."

All that pressure had Peirce thinking long and hard about what it would mean to sign on to a project of this scale, with its history and existing fan base. Having made just one film, 2008's "Stop-Loss," since her 1999 directorial debut, "Boys Don't Cry," it's clear, as a filmmaker, she doesn't make decisions lightly.

"I walked into this feeling a huge responsibility, much like I did with 'Boys Don't Cry...

Remake of Raimi's early '80s cult classic (and minor box-office performer) to easily surpass Jurassic Park 3D rerelease to land at the top of the domestic chart This past weekend, the no. 1 release at the Us/Canada -- actually, around the world -- box office was the widely panned 3D-converted sequel of a widely panned flick based on a toy. This weekend (April 6-8), in addition to the 3D toy-movie sequel mentioned above, two of the other top four movies on the domestic b.o. chart will be the remake of a bloody cult classic and the 3D-converted relaunch of a 1993 horror blockbuster. As the old saying goes, moviegoers are eager, thirsty, yearning for fresh, original content. That surely helps to explain why the brought-back-to-life Evil Dead will be this early April weekend's top film, likely to be followed by (toy movie sequel) G.I. Joe: Retaliation, the animated The Croods,...

Usually, this spot is reserved for our weekly rundown of the new movies available to stream on Netflix Instant but August is a dead month and there is nothing notable streaming this week. Doesn’t look like there will be for another couple weeks either, so let’s pick the best horror movies available to stream on Netflix right now:

Let Me In / Let the Right One In

Let Me In

Rated R | 2010

Flickchart Ranking: #482

Times Ranked: 9558

Win Percentage: 63%

Top-20 Rankings: 22 Users

Let the Right One In

Rated R | 2008

Flickchart Ranking: #63

Times Ranked: 78814

Win Percentage: 65%

Top-20 Rankings: 404 Users

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The Exorcist

Rated R | 1973

Flickchart Ranking: #281

Times Ranked: 309191

Win Percentage: 49%

Top-20 Rankings: 4116 Users

Directed By: William Friedkin

Starring: Ellen Burstyn • Max von Sydow • Lee J. Cobb • Linda Blair

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The Evil Dead

Rated Nr | 1981

Flickchart Ranking: #350

Times Ranked: 129936

Win Percentage: 49%

Top-20 Rankings: 511 Users

Directed By: Sam Raimi

Starring: Bruce Campbell • Ellen Sandweiss • Betsy Baker...

They’re wobbly, dangerous, and a familiar sight in the movies. Here’s our celebration of the most memorably rickety bridges in cinema…

It's a plot device familiar from numerous films: the rickety bridge. Whether you're making a horror, disaster or action movie, a rickety or collapsing bridge is a quick, simple way of introducing added suspense. The wobbly crossing and tumbling walkway is such a familiar movie staple, in fact, that I almost wonder if the writers of Hollywood don't have some sort of patent on the device.

What follows is a selection of some of the most poorly made, disaster-prone bridges in cinematic history...

The Lost World (1925)

One of the earliest examples of a cinematic rickety bridge I've seen, this early adaptation of Conan Doyle's dinosaur-filled novel was a clear influence on the numerous monster movies that came after.

To get across a chasm into the lost world of the title,...

It's seems Sam Raimi and Ghost House Pictures' Rob Tapert are still kicking around the idea of rebooting The Evil Dead. In a recent interview with Freep, the producer was asked about the status of the long-rumored project. Here's what he had to say...

"It's possible; we're looking at a script this month" Tapert said. "What's interesting about Evil Dead, is very few people saw it in the format we made it for, which is for the theater. ... I think Sam wants to embrace the ultimate experience in grueling terror and see it remade for a proper theatrical experience."

The Evil Dead was released October 15th, 1981 and stars Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly, Philip A. Gillis, Dorothy Tapert, Cheryl Guttridge. The film is directed by Sam Raimi.

Evil Dead IV is in development .

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment was kind enough to send us a review copy of the Blu-ray release of “The Evil Dead” written and directed by Sam Raimi (Spider-Man trilogy, Drag Me To Hell) and produced by Robert G. Tapert (Drag Me To Hell, The Grudge). Its cast features Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness), Ellen Sandweiss (My Name is Bruce), Hal Delrich (Crimewave), Betsy Baker (TV’s “Southland”, “E.R.”) and Sarah York (TV’s “Dangerous Women”). Five Michigan State University students venture into the hills to spend a weekend at an isolated cabin. There they discover an ancient Sumerian text, known as the “Morturom Demonto”; roughly translated as “The Book of [...]...

The Evil Dead will finally be released on Blu-ray August 31 and you just know we have to celebrate this 1981 classic film's 1080p debut. We have a new contest lined up and we're giving away of these new Blu-ray discs to our readers. You know these discs will go incredibly fast so be sure to enter this new giveaway today.

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The Evil Dead is one of the most influential, landmark horror films of all time. Five college friends, including Ash (Bruce Campbell), drive to a remote cabin in the woods for a weekend of fun. Little do they realize that their...

Anchor Bay Home Entertainment has provided us with two brand new commentary clips from the highly-anticipated Blu-ray release of The Evil Dead, which will finally be in stores on August 31. Click on the video players below to watch these two commentary clips, one which features writer/director Sam Raimi, producer Robert G. Tapert and star Bruce Campbell discussing the casting of this cult classic, and the other featuring Raimi and producer Tapert talking about the make-up effects:

Evil Dead: The Casting Commentary Clip

Evil Dead: The Makeup Commentary Clip

The Evil Dead is one of the most influential, landmark horror films of all time. Five college friends, including Ash (Bruce Campbell), drive to a remote cabin in the woods for a weekend of fun. Little do they realize that their fun will soon turn to fear, as an unstoppable supernatural force has been unleashed, surrounding and trapping them.

Hey everybody. Brian Gallagher here with a look at all of the news that wasn't exactly fit to print on the site. We have a lot to get through this week so lets get it started with a look at how a celebrated director makes fake blood.

Director Sam Raimi's Recipe for Fake Blood, via Movie Miscellany

We doubt that you needed another reason to love actor Bruce Campbell, but now we have another reason. In his autobiography, If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B-Movie Actor, Campbell revealed the recipe that director Sam Raimi used to make fake blood in the cult classic film The Evil Dead. Take a look at the instructions below and revel in all the fake gore of a movie set in your own home!

The funniest thing to me is the last part of the instructions, where you have to take a shower,...

You can finally bring home a classic Sam Raimi film home in high definition for the first time this August. The Evil Dead will be released on Blu-ray for the first time on August 31. The two-disc set will be priced at $29.99 Srp and the second disc will be a limited edition standard DVD full of special features. You can take a look at the cover art and all the special features details below.

The Evil Dead is one of the most influential, landmark horror films of all time. Five college friends, including Ash (Bruce Campbell), drive to a remote cabin in the woods for a weekend of fun. Little do they realize that their fun will soon turn to fear, as an unstoppable supernatural force has been unleashed, surrounding and trapping them. One by one, they fall victim to the demonic forces at large, resurrected as murderous demons which can only be destroyed by dismemberment.