Deathstalker (2025)

The movie clearly draws a lot of inspiration from Army of Darkness, but the main character isn’t quite as silly as Ash. The director knows he’s leaning into those influences, and while it’s over-the-top, it’s not played for laughs. The film opens with a knight quickly overwhelmed by a horde of monstrous creatures resembling a mix of Psycho Goreman and Power Rangers villains. Just when it seems hopeless, a hero arrives in dramatic slow motion, his face mostly hidden. He expertly defeats the monsters, showing more skill than previous installments of the series (at least the first two – I haven’t seen parts 3 and 4 yet). But after the battle, he immediately starts looting the fallen knight, taking his rings and even an amulet hidden under his armor, ignoring the dying man’s protests.







