*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*
“The Book of the Dead is not just a myth…”
Evil Dead Burn released in theaters on July 10th 2026. The latest entry to the Evil Dead franchise stars Souheila Yacoub, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Erroll Shand, George Pullar, and Tandi Wright. It runs for approximately an hour and fifty minutes.
After the sudden death of her husband, Alice goes to stay with his family after the funeral, but deadites begin to target his family one by one, threatening to destroy them all.
Here is the trailer:
Evil Dead Burn is filled to the brim with stomach-turning gore and some horrific moments built in. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…
The Pros:
A strong protagonist to root for!
The Evil Dead franchise has given us some phenomenal protagonists over the years and this film is no exception. I loved the character of Alice and thought she was the heart and soul of this movie. I was rooting for her the entire time. She was bad-ass, brutal, and well-layered.
I’d love to see the actress in more.
Lots of gore…if that’s your thing.
This may have been the bloodiest film yet in the franchise. They certainly pushed the envelope in the gore department. If that’s your jam, then you will absolutely love this.
I also really enjoyed the Ready or Not parallels with the in-laws from hell angle. This film definitely channeled that vibe on more than one occasion.
There will be no spoilers in this review, but there are two end credit scenes. The second one is bloody FANTASTIC and probably my favorite part of the film. Make sure you stick around!
The Cons:
Triggering scenes.
I normally like to keep spoilers out of my reviews, but all I will say is please stop brutally killing animals in movies. I can’t stand it. If you are an animal lover like me, I feel like I need to warn you. There is a lot of set-up and you’ll be able to sense when the horrible scene is coming so I suggest you just turn away like I did.
I also wasn’t a huge fan of the dreary lighting in this film and the uninspiring characters (other than Alice).
There was a lot I enjoyed about this film, but I also felt like we lost the chilling magic of its predecessors somewhere and settled for over-the-top gore instead. This isn’t always the answer…
So am I in or out?
I’m in!
(3.5 out of 5 stars)
Evil Dead Burn features a bad-ass female lead worthy of the crown.
While probably my least favorite film of the franchise, there were plenty of shocking and cringe-worthy moments here. I think I’m more excited for the next entry, however…
I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Evil Dead Burn in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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