E Categories Movies Reviews April 20, 2023 Evil Dead Rise does its predecessors proud Lee Cronin capably picks up the torch for horror’s most consistently solid franchise with gory aplomb.
& Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies October 29, 2020 “Spider-Man” swung us into the brightness of the modern superhero era Sam Raimi brought his camp sensibilities to Marvel's friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, launching a bright new era for superhero filmmaking.
F Categories Features Filmmaker of the Month Movies October 27, 2020 From page to screen, “Spider-Man 2” brought New York to life Despite attempts to recapture its magic, Sam Raimi's second superhero entry remains the best in energy and empathy.
R Categories Features Filmmaker of the Month Movies October 24, 2020 Raimi gives viewers “The Gift” of returning to spooks After digressing from the horror genre, Sam Raimi's 2000 effort marked an affecting supernatural tale with solid performances.
& Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies October 21, 2020 “For Love of the Game” strikes out hard Sam Raimi's most forgettable director-for-hire job is a painfully earnest baseball drama starring Kevin Costner.
& Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies October 17, 2020 “A Simple Plan” is a masterclass in bone-chilling tension Sam Raimi's director-for-hire job helming this chilling crime drama turns out to be one of his most compelling works.
& Categories Features Filmmaker of the Month Movies October 16, 2020 “The Quick and the Dead” is fast on the draw & a ton of fun Sam Raimi and Sharon Stone’s quickdraw revenger is stylish and skillfully crafted.
& Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies October 14, 2020 “Army of Darkness” turns “Evil Dead” into giddy fantasy slapstick Sam Raimi trades scares for slapstick in the thin-but-entertaining third entry in the Evil Dead series.
& Categories Features Filmmaker of the Month Movies October 11, 2020 “Darkman” was Sam Raimi’s original superhero classic Years before Spider-Man, Sam Raimi delivered a fully original and fully entertaining superhero tale with his 1990 effort.
& Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies October 10, 2020 “Evil Dead II” remixed Raimi’s first big film to gory, gut-busting effect Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell reunite to give their classic horror film a campy sequel-reboot that arguably surpasses the original.