In this episode of After the Scream, Chris takes on Evil Dead Burn and asks a bigger question: Can a horror movie survive on horror alone?
The kills are brutal. The gore is fantastic. The practical effects deliver. And the movie's fast, chaotic editing and camera work bring a kinetic energy that feels right at home in the Evil Dead franchise.
But there's a problem: I didn't really care about the characters.
The family drama and backstory didn't connect with me the way the horror did. So does that actually matter? If we're having a great time watching the characters get ripped apart, do we really need to care about them?
We'll talk about what Evil Dead Burn gets right, what doesn't work, how it connects to the Evil Dead franchise, and whether great kills and relentless horror can make up for underdeveloped characters and an average story.
The big question: Can a movie be great horror if you don't care about the people in it?
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