Sam Raimi returns to horror with "Drag Me to Hell," which stars Alison Lohman as a loan officer cursed by a creepy old lady. Justin Long, Lorna Raver and Dileep Raop co-star, and here is what some of the Web's critics have to say about the film:

• Cinematical's Peter Martin: "Welcome back to the realm of horror, Mr. Raimi, and thanks for making a convulsively funny movie with chills and thrills, suffused with genuine affection for the genre."

• Cole Abaius at FilmSchoolRejects: "It all works. A return to Raimi’s roots, a return to atmospheric horror, a return to fun filmmaking. It’s probably the most fun I’ve had sitting in a darkened theater all year, and I owe it all to Sam Raimi and Alison Lohman’s ability to make out with a dead body."

• George Roush at LatinoReview: "The acting was great by both Alison and Justin Long, the direction was superb, the story was fun and the scares were a plenty."

• Joblo's JimmyO: "This is a balanced film that drifts between chills, thrills and laughs."

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This week, we're only looking at two wide releases: Pete Docter and Bob Peterson's Pixar animated flick "Up" with Edward Asner and Jordan Nagai as the voice cast; and Sam Raimi's new horror flick "Drag Me to Hell" with Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver and Dileep Rao:

DRAG ME TO HELL

Synopsis: Christine Brown is an ambitious L.A. loan officer with a charming boyfriend, professor Clay Dalton. Life is good until the mysterious Mrs. Ganush arrives at the bank to beg for an extension on her home loan. Should Christine follow her instincts and give the old woman a break? Or should she deny the extension to impress her boss, Mr. Jacks, and get a leg-up on a promotion?

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