Evil Dead and Possession Movies
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In this episode of The Bark Knight Podcast, Patrick and Dan kick off Season 2 with a deep dive into the Evil Dead franchise and a broader discussion around possession horror.
We break down each film in the series, from The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 to Army of Darkness and the 2013 remake, while debating our favorite entries and where the franchise could go next. The conversation also branches into Sam Raimi’s broader filmography, including a tangent into Darkman.
From there, we expand into a wide-ranging discussion of possession movies, covering everything from genre-defining classics like The Exorcist and Rosemary’s Baby to modern standouts like Hereditary, The Taking of Deborah Logan, and The Conjuring universe.
The episode wraps with a full spoiler review of Evil Dead Rise, breaking down its place within the franchise and how it builds on the series’ legacy of practical horror, possession, and relentless chaos.
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Chapters
00:00:00 Intro & Agenda
00:00:46 Dan Breaks Down the Evil Dead Franchise
00:02:33 What is each of our favorite Evil Dead Movie?
00:07:58 What setting would we like to see in the next Evil Dead movie?
00:13:52 Thoughts on Evil Dead (2013) Remake
00:19:18 Sam Raimi's Darkman Trilogy Tangent
00:21:13 Our Favorite Possession Movies
00:45:25 The Evil Dead Video Game
00:51:56 Evil Dead Rise Review
01:09:24 Outro/Closing
Other Topics Covered Throughout:
Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness, Evil Dead (2013), Evil Dead Rise, Ghost Ship, The Exorcist, The Amityville Horror, Fallen, The Conjuring, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, Annabelle, Annabelle: Creation, Annabelle Comes Home, Child's Play, Chucky, Megan, Insidious, Christine, Annabelle Wallis, The Possession of Emily Rose, Tom Wilkinson, The Taking of Deborah Logan, Paranormal Activity, The Last Exorcism, The Last Exorcism Part 2, Get Out, Hereditary, Midsommar, Rosemary's Baby, The Wicker Man, Sinister, Deliver Us From Evil, Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, The Pope's Exorcist, A Fistful of Boomstick, Dead by Daylight, Friday the 13th, Bruce Campbell, and Ash vs the Evil Dead.
