*TW: sexual assault, 20:00 - 25:45 *

A horror flick that celebrates all the horror flicks that came before it–the ribbon around a bouquet of horrific treasures! It introduces so much to the genre, and the world of film. It’s Romero’s Night of the Living Dead with a pinch of Hooper’s Texas Chainsaw, a hint of Carpenter’s Halloween, a twist of Friedkin’s Exorcist, and most importantly a sprinkle of the 3 Stooges. This cult classic was created by Sam Raimi, who’s also responsible for kicking off our cinematic universe of heroes. Before directing the Amazing Spider-Man, Raimi inspired a host of new horror movies, and movie makers (think Eli Roth’s Cabin Fever, Edgar Wright’s Shaun of the Dead) with his first feature film, The Evil Dead. 

Sources:

HomeHCR: “Article/ The Number One Nasty”  

ScreenRant: “What Happened To The Cabin After The Evil Dead” by Michael Kennedy, Jan 3 2020

Fangoria: “FANGORIA #23: EVIL DEAD; TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE; POLTERGEIST” page 23 

JoBlo: “Updated: Stephen King’s original review of The Evil Dead” 

Fandom: “The History of Evil Dead’s Necronomicon” by Blair Marnel, April 17 2023