Sam Raimi

ARMY OF DARKNESS: MARCHING INTO THE MADNESS OF MEDIEVAL MAYHEM

Groovy: Summoning the Deadite Hordes “Good. Bad. I’m the guy with the gun.” This line, delivered by the ever-charismatic Bruce Campbell, perfectly encapsulates the cheeky, irreverent spirit of “Army of Darkness,” the third installment in the cult-favorite “Evil Dead” series. Helmed by director Sam Raimi and released in 1992, “Army of Darkness” continues the accidental-hero…

Evil Dead : Resurrecting the Terrifying Roots of 80’s Horror Mastery

Whispering Dread: A Prelude to Terror in “Evil Dead” “Join us,” an eerie voice beckons from the dense forest encircling a remote cabin, setting the tone for the vile horrors that await in Sam Raimi’s cult classic, “Evil Dead.” Released in 1981, this low-budget shocker serves up a visceral experience that has cemented its status…

Evil Dead 2 : The Groovy Descent into a Gory and Campy Nightmare

“Groovy”: The Unholy Rebirth of Camp Horror in Evil Dead 2 “We just cut up our girlfriend with a chainsaw. Does that sound ‘fine’?” It’s lines like these from Sam Raimi’s 1987 horror excursion that solidify Evil Dead 2 as a masterpiece of macabre comedy woven into the fabric of horror cinema. It is a…