The Evil Dead

Friday, November 25 - Thursday, December 8, 2022

“Raimi’s first feature, a sensationally bad-taste effort which narrates the rapid decline into demonic mental and physical possession of a clean-cut, all-American holiday party holed up in a mountain Tennessee retreat. The woods come alive, devils possess the living, and Tom Sullivan’s amazing make-up effects climax with a final fiery exorcism which makes George Romero look like Playschool… strong on atmospheric horror and visual churns, this movie blends comic fantasy (EC Tales) with recent genre gems like Carrie and Texas Chain Saw Massacre to impressive effect.” – Time Out (London)

Screening as part of our series ‘Waverly Midnights: Midnights of the Living Dead’

Previous screend as part of our Autumn 2019 series, “Waverly Midnights: Late-Night Favorites.”

• Country USA
• Rating R
• Year 1981
• Running Time 85 minutes
• Director Sam Raimi

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