Evil Dead Burn Review & Evil Dead Franchise Ranking

Written By Patrick Bark

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In this episode of The Bark Knight Podcast, we dive into Evil Dead Burn, discussing its story, practical effects, performances, creature design, and how it expands the mythology of the Evil Dead universe.

Beyond the new film, we explore the franchise as a whole, comparing Burn to the previous movies, discussing the Necronomicon, Kandarian Dagger, and evolving lore, ranking every Evil Dead film, sharing our favorite moments across the series, and speculating about where the franchise could go next.

We also touch on French horror influences, physical media, post-credit implications, and whether Evil Dead could work in completely new settings.

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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:09 Episode Overview

00:00:43 Evil Dead Burn Discussion

00:00:52 Budget & Box Office (with Evil Dead Rise comparison)

00:01:49 Release Date and Physical Media Release

00:03:51 The Sets

00:05:59 Movie Background (Synopsis, Director)

00:08:05 French Horror (Maniac (2012), High Tension, Martyrs)

00:11:51 Comparing to the Other Evil Dead Movies

00:15:13 The Opening Scene/Crawl

00:18:05 The Characters

00:20:46 The Book, the Kandarian Daggar, and the Lore

00:26:06 Our Reviews

00:30:41 The Demon Dog

00:33:00 Isolating the Groups in Each Movie

00:35:36 The Weapons

00:39:37 The Third Act Final Boss Fight

00:41:21 The Post-Credits Scene

00:48:28 The Use of Mirrors and How Ellie Returns

00:51:16 What’s next for the franchise?

00:59:08 Ranking the Franchise

00:59:35 Patrick’s Ranking

01:02:17 Dan’s Ranking

01:03:27 What do we want to see next for the franchise?

01:03:32 Evil Dead Wrath Quick Tangent

01:04:45 Dan’s Franchise Theme Ideas

01:05:50 Evil Dead Wrath Tangent Part 2

01:09:37 Patrick Franchise Theme Ideas

01:12:52 Could Evil Dead work in space?

01:13:55 RIP Sam Neill

01:14:37 Physical Media Showcase - Patrick Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 VHS Tapes and Evil Dead Rise Arrow Video 4K Blu-ray, Dan’s Shin Godzilla 4K Blu-ray

01:16:44 Episode Wrap

Patrick Bark

Patrick is a podcaster, marketer, physical media enthusiast, and lifelong film obsessive who hosts The Bark Knight Podcast, where he dives into everything from creature features to cult classics. He writes about movies with an eye for atmosphere, storytelling, and the strange corners of genre cinema. When he’s not discussing films, he’s diving into board games, video games, or attending industry events.

https://www.youtube.com/@barkknightpodcast
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