The Films of Sam Raimi: From THE EVIL DEAD to SPIDER-MAN

Sam Raimi

“I think horror films have an easy way out - become the immediate gag. Here’s the joke. Oh, it made you scared? Oh, we only meant to entertain you, so sorry.” — Sam Raimi

Part 1: Sam Raimi, The Entertainer

Before he was swinging through New York City with SPIDER-MAN, Sam Raimi was busy rewriting the rules of horror cinema with a homemade gorefest called THE EVIL DEAD. In this series, we trace Raimi’s evolution from indie maverick to cult icon to Hollywood player — all while staying true to his chaotic, kinetic, and cartoonishly violent style.

We’ll cover the full arc of his early and mid-career work: the explosive DIY debut of THE EVIL DEAD, the studio-sabotaged misfire CRIMEWAVE, the beloved horror-comedy EVIL DEAD 2, the gritty superhero-noir DARKMAN, the fantasy-horror hybrid ARMY OF DARKNESS, the revisionist western THE QUICK AND THE DEAD, and his return to gooey form with DRAG ME TO HELL.

It’s a journey packed with flying eyeballs, camera gymnastics, Bruce Campbell’s chin, and a whole lot of Raimi mayhem.

Part 2: Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Trilogy

In this special follow-up to our series Sam Raimi: The Entertainer, we return to explore how the cult horror director became the unlikely architect of modern superhero cinema. From the long and winding journey to get SPIDER-MAN to the big screen, to the record-breaking success of SPIDER-MAN 2, to the studio-mandated missteps of SPIDER-MAN 3, this series covers it all.

We’ll trace the full history of Sam Raimi’s SPIDER-MAN trilogy — the creative risks, the behind-the-scenes clashes, the visual breakthroughs, and the lasting legacy of one of the most influential superhero franchises of all time.

Whether you’re a Raimi diehard or just here for the emo dancing, this one’s for you.