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Movie Info

Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Steve Villeneuve

Cast & Crew

Betsy Baker

Bruce Campbell

Steve Villeneuve
Director

Critic Reviews for Hail to the Deadites

All Critics (23) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (4)

Steve Villeneuve's affectionate exploration of Evil Dead fandom: memorabilia, cosplay, and passion. Primarily made up of interviews with cast, crew, and fans, broken up with songs and fan-made film clips.

February 13, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

Alix Turner
Ready Steady Cut
Hail to the Deadites is an example of what happens when someone depicts fans without questioning their fandom.

October 19, 2020 | Full Review…

Alan Zilberman
Washington City Paper
Hail to the cast, hail to the crew, hail to all of the fans and supporters and film-lovers everywhere, hail to Villeneuve for making this wonderfully weird celebration of fandom and friendship.

September 22, 2020 | Full Review…

Katie Duggan
Film Daze
A breezy, fun, and energetic ode to the classic horror franchise...

September 13, 2020 | Full Review…

Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed
The most telling moment comes right at the end; the interview snippets with cast and crew that play over the credits are more interesting than everything that's come before combined, emphasizing the confused intentions at play here.

September 11, 2020 | Full Review…

Joey Keogh
Wicked Horror
Hail to the Deadites brings light to a fandom that has been going strong since 1981.

September 10, 2020 | Full Review…

Molly Henery
The Blogging Banshee
HAIL TO THE DEADITES is a pure clubhouse movie.

September 6, 2020 | Full Review…

Stephanie Crawford
Daily Grindhouse
Somehow Steve Villeneuve manages to make Evil Dead seem uncool [Full review in Spanish]

September 4, 2020 | Full Review…

Ricardo Gallegos
La Estatuilla
Somewhat lowering his typical bravado, Campbell speaks fondly about his interactions with the fans and how privileged he feels for being part of something so beloved.

September 2, 2020 | Full Review…

Sarah Gopaul
Digital Journal
An act of true love, this documentary is an Evil Dead fan's dream.

September 2, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Ben Robins
HeyUGuys
A cute fan-doc preaching shamelessly to the converted, but for hardcore Evil Dead acolytes, this lightweight film should serve as solid comfort food.

August 31, 2020 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Shaun Munro
Flickering Myth
It's well made and I applaud Villeneuve's efforts, but I don't think Hail to the Deadites brings a whole lot to the table overall.

August 29, 2020 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…

Heather Wixson
Daily Dead