45 Years of THE EVIL DEAD: How Sam Raimi Redefined Independent Horror

THE EVIL DEAD (1981) d. Sam Raimi (USA)
EVIL DEAD II (1987) d. Sam Raimi (USA)
ARMY OF DARKNESS (1992) d. Sam Raimi (USA)
EVIL DEAD (2013) d. Fede Alvarez (USA)
EVIL DEAD RISE (2023) d. Lee Cronin (USA)

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Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead franchise is a cornerstone of independent horror cinema, redefining what low-budget filmmaking could achieve. Beginning with The Evil Dead (1981), Raimi combined raw ingenuity, kinetic camerawork, and extreme gore to create a relentlessly inventive horror film that left a lasting impact on the genre. Shot on a shoestring budget with collaborators including star Bruce Campbell, the film’s manic energy and iconic “unseen force” camera movements distinguished it from the slower horror of the late 1970s.

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Evil Dead (2013) (1st viewing) d. Alvarez, Fede (USA)

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I'll be posting my first official day of blogging tomorrow from South by Southwest tomorrow, but in the meantime, here's a little taste of what's coming up...

SXSW announces its 2013 "MIDNIGHTER" lineup!

Howdy folks,

Well, the word came down this week. Looks like Ye Olde Foole is going to be making the trek to the land of the Alamo Drafthouse. Yep, the City Limits of Austin are going to throw their arms open wide for the Doc from March 8 - 17 as South by Southwest (SXSW) takes over the town.

Here's a little taste of what's in store as part of their MIDNIGHTER series: