Evil Dead Rise is making waves with a fresh reboot concept that fans of the franchise are eager to explore. The film introduces a unique twist in its ending, requiring viewers to pay close attention from the start to avoid confusion later on.
Beginning with a lakeside cabin, the film presents Teresa (Mirabai Pease) witnessing her friend Jessica becoming possessed by a Deadite.
In a shocking display, Deadite Jessica violently removes Teresa’s scalp before pursuing the frightened and injured girl to the dock, where she gruesomely decapitates their companion Caleb (Richard Crouchley) using his own drone. This chilling opening culminates with Deadite Jessica emerging from the lake in a menacing, hovering posture.
Evil Dead Rise reinvents the franchise with a chilling reboot (Photo: A Quiet Place Part II/Paramount Pictures, Platinum Dunes)The story then moves to the day prior, where a family living in a dilapidated Los Angeles apartment discovers the Necronomicon buried in a vault during an earthquake.
The Book of the Dead unleashes Deadites within the building, leading to a brutal climax where only the hesitant mother-to-be, Beth (Lily Sullivan), and her niece, Kassie (Nell Fisher), remain standing after defeating a massive Deadite formed from the remains of their family. The grotesque creature meets its end when fed into a wood chipper, leaving a gruesome mess behind.
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Despite the apparent defeat of the Deadites, the demonic force that takes over individuals is no longer confined to remote forests; instead, it lurks in the garage of an urban residence.
Beth and Kassie’s family resides on the top floor of their building, isolated from the lower floors due to the earthquake and the chaos caused by the Deadites. Unbeknownst to the other residents, life continues as usual below, oblivious to the horrors that have transpired above.
The film’s epilogue circles back to the beginning, featuring Jessica walking into the garage, contacting Teresa, and coaxing her to join her at the lake. Initially unaware of the surrounding bloodshed and destruction, Jessica soon becomes another victim of the demonic entity.
The film’s conclusion, when combined with its opening sequence, establishes a pivotal move in the story: Deadite possession has evolved into a contagious virus rapidly spreading through urban settings.
This new development paves the way for various future film and television projects exploring fresh and inventive Deadite encounters, reminiscent of the thrilling elements presented in Evil Dead Rise.
