It’s been almost a decade since Sam Raimi released a new movie and two decades since he helped to spur the current superhero craze with Spider-Man. Raimi is one of America’s great living directors, and he’s also an insane visual stylist. Now, Raimi has returned with Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. It remains to be seen whether Raimi can integrate his own style within the confines of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
For now, though, it’s time to look back at the director’s long career through the lens of how each of his movies was received critically. These are Raimi’s best films, ranked by their scores on Rotten Tomatoes.
For Love of the Game (1999) -- 46%
Crimewave (1985) -- 50%
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) -- 57%
The Gift (2000) -- 57%
The Quick and the Dead (1995) -- 58%
Spider-Man 3 (2007) -- 63%
Army of Darkness (1992) -- 73%
Darkman (1990) -- 83%
A Simple Plan (1998) -- 90%
Spider-Man (2002) -- 90%
Drag Me to Hell (2009) -- 92%
Spider-Man 2 (2004) -- 93%
The Evil Dead (1981) -- 95%
Evil Dead II (1987) -- 95%
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