The opening moments of "Alice" aren’t promising: her husband, a man prone to drunken outbursts, crashes his car into a tree on her birthday. It might seem like a positive turn of events, but his father, “Edgar,” is distressed and goes to say goodbye before the cremation. That proves to be an error because “Will” isn't quite dead and refuses to be cremated. He’s now inhabited by something malevolent that knows his timid brother, "Joseph," has stumbled upon the only thing on Earth capable of sending him and others like him back to Hell. Using his father as a channel, he reappears in a household where his widow feels out of place alongside his mother, “Susan,” his brother’s girlfriend, “Thya,” and his grumpy grandmother, "Polly," who uses a wheelchair. The central question becomes whether "Alice" and "Joe" can figure out what this sinister entity wants quickly enough and if anyone will survive long enough to locate and utilize the means of stopping it? It's familiar territory, but that isn’t necessarily a problem. This feels like an homage to earlier “Evil Dead” films, where those targeted by the evil force seem almost indestructible—just ask "Joe" about the sharp objects inside the dishwasher. They repeatedly survive being thrown from great heights or impacted by brutal-looking garden tools, only to return for another round. The film delivers a fast-moving and continuous succession of gruesome scenes, allowing viewers to mostly disregard the dialogue and, frankly, most of the performances. It certainly sets up a sequel, but within all the mayhem, cutlery, dentures, and thanks to some dynamic camerawork, there’s entertainment to be found. I personally discovered it more disturbing and frightening than nearly everything else I've watched in this genre this year.
On September 25, 2026
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