A bad film with the odd good bit

Rating: 5/10 (13 May 2013)

Here's what you should know.
STORY - It felt like a first draft. Underdeveloped characters that I'm supposed to care about, a bucket load of questions left unanswered, dialogue that had no thought put into it - it added nothing new to the Evil Dead story, so why remake it? ACTING - Some good, some bad. The poor man's Mila Kunis was great, but the archetypal stoner was unbelievable and felt like a read-in.
CAMERAS - "Let's just make a 90 minute tribute to Instagram!" Nope. You've got a huge cinema screen: use it. Don't disregard 90% of the shot by using pull focus that goes so far as to cover up important details. Some of the imagery such as the burning bush and the angel's descension were pretty impressive, but they were so scarce that they felt as if they didn't fit.
SET & EFFECTS - Probably the film's strongest point, forgetting the cherryade vomit scene. For me, the lighting created the mood. It made you feel damp and uncomfortable by bringing the forest and cabin to life.
THE ENDING - Without spoilers, this was great to watch, but nothing else. I didn't care about what was happening, who was what, who the hell that person is. But hey, it was so over-the-top it was impressive. More visuals like this would have been great.
CONCLUSION - If you're wanting heat-turning gore, step right up. But if you want to see a good film, best go somewhere else. I'd wait for the DVD release if I were you.