A horror film with ‘insane gore’ was so terrifying that viewers went as far as to say it unlocked a ‘new fear’ – and now anyone with a Netflix subscription can hop on the couch and get that new fear.
Spoilers ahead...
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Horror films done right can be an absolute literal nightmare – and unlock new fears your brain hadn’t even comprehended before.
Take the Final Destination franchise, the King of this trend.
I personally had never thought about how terrifying it was to drive behind a truck full of logs before until I watched the second film of that series and saw someone flattened.
Now am I regularly driving behind a truck full of logs? No.
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Is that still one of my greatest unrealised fears? Yes.
The film in question is a horror movie that itself is part of an iconic franchise, and has the reviews to prove it.
Alongside a superb 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, fans raved about the film – it made a whopping $149 million at the box office off a budget just under $20 million.
It was added to Netflix this week, shooting up to number two in the US, behind only The Garfield Movie (which is terrifying in its own right).
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Here’s the trailer for the horror:
The film in question is Evil Dead Rise, the fifth instalment of the Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell franchise.
The film’s synopsis reads: “A reunion between two estranged sisters gets cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.”
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If you’re wondering what caused people’s newfound phobia, it’s a scene in the film that utilises kitchen utensils in a … let’s say creative way.
During one section of the film one of the lead characters, Bridget, is possessed and begins going after her aunt, Beth.
She proceeds to grab a cheese grater and scrape it down her calf in an attempt to get her.
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The moment led to shocked reactions online, with one posting: “I'm usually a pretty quiet movie watcher, but the moment in Evil Dead Rise involving a cheese grater had me actually screaming. Lee Cronin, you're pretty f***ed up, good job!"
Another said: “Evil Dead Rise synopsis: cheese grater fear unlocked”.
A third said: “Lee Cronin understood the damn assignment. Creative kills, unique household items used as weapons, practical effects body horror, manic laughing deadites and circus-level contortionism."
Reviews have been largely positive for the film since it was added to Netflix, with one fan posting on Twitter to say: “Evil Dead Rise starts off slow and then refuses to take its foot off the gas.
“Insane gore and terror all of the way through mixed with incredible performances all round.
“Definitely a must-see for horror fans.”
Evil Dead Rise is on Netflix now in the US.
Topics: Horror, Netflix, Film and TV
Michael Slavin