July 31, 2026, 9:06 am | Read time: 4 minutes
The history of film, due to the times, had a rocky start in many ways. Besides the early technologies, the moral boundaries of what could be shown were entirely different. In 1896, the one-minute short film “The Kiss” showed just that—the first smooch captured on camera. What followed was a scandal and calls for censorship. Today, that’s unthinkable, as romantic stories flood screens and streaming services. In “Evil Dead Burn,” there’s also a touch of affection—albeit in a particularly nasty way.
“Evil Dead Burn” is a Feast for Fans of Bloodbaths
In films and series, protagonists kiss frequently, and many of these moments have become iconic. Think of Jack and Rose at the bow of the “Titanic,” “Lady and the Tramp” over a plate of spaghetti, or the upside-down kiss in the first “Spider-Man” film by Sam Raimi.
Speaking of Raimi, long before his Spider-Man trilogy, he made a name for himself in the ’80s as the creator of the “Evil Dead” series. Over the years, it has become a franchise with sequels, a series, video games, and more. The latest installment, “Evil Dead Burn,” is currently in theaters and once again satisfies horror fans’ cravings for blood, severed limbs, and other grotesqueries.
“Evil Dead Burn” Kissing Scene Sticks in the Mind
This includes a particularly passionate French kiss between a married couple. That wouldn’t be noteworthy if it weren’t “Evil Dead Burn,” where zombies (“Deadites” in the film canon) are once again causing havoc. This time, they terrorize a family dealing with the death of a son.
As the story progresses, more family members turn into bloodthirsty, possessed undead—including the father and grandmother. The latter tries to lure her daughter Susan to the dark side, playing with her emotions. Full of grief and longing, she opens the window to her husband, who had been standing outside behind closed doors. And as he climbs in, it happens: Susan and her husband Edgar kiss.
The problem (or spectacle) for the audience: As an undead, Edgar has previously shot himself in the head multiple times, surviving them all but leaving him disfigured. Huge holes gape in his skull and face, revealing blood, pus, exposed teeth, and brain fragments.
And during the wet French kiss, slime and pus string like cheese on a hot pizza—how appetizing. To top it off, this practically necrophilic moment lasts an eternity, ensuring the sparks fly to the audience. Susan even comments in the film that Edgar hasn’t kissed her like that in years.
So if horror film fans are dating, this would be the perfect movie for Valentine’s Day.
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Disgusting, but Not Pointless
Despite the clear shock—and thus entertainment—effect, the kiss doesn’t become mere self-indulgence. At its core, “Evil Dead Burn” is about grief, family, and unhappy relationships and marriages. And no character embodies these themes more than Susan.
Not only does she mourn the death of one of her two sons, but it also becomes clear throughout the film that she gave up her dreams to care for her now-demented mother, misses her in her pre-illness state, and apparently had to endure a cooled relationship with her husband.
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As “JustWatch” aptly describes, the kiss culminates in longing and the desperate wish to heal family and marriage. The moment clearly serves an important purpose for the story and character development—whether one likes it in this form is, of course, a matter of taste.
How Film Fans React
It’s obvious that the kiss leaves no one indifferent. Movie lovers and influencers have already posted numerous and quite varied comments online.
The vomiting emoji is frequently used, which is no surprise. Content creator “realsheff” even says he almost fled because he found the scene so disgusting. Others share the sentiment: “I had to look away,” reads one comment. Of course, humor and “special” preferences are also present. On X, a fan wrote that it was the “sexiest kiss of the year.” Another person claims to have been “turned on” by it.
Anyone who wants to see for themselves can do so in theaters now. “Evil Dead Burn” has been showing since July 9.