Horror is, let’s consider, a style that’s very keen on sequels. We’re all for it when an element two (or an element 10) honors its inspiration whereas additionally justifying its personal existence by delivering a satisfying, thrilling story. This yr, the unkillable Noticed franchise delighted followers by dreaming up Saw X, a story that slotted into the time-frame between its first and second movie. The Nun II reminded us that the Conjuring Universe continues to be a dependable go-to for frights; Insidious: The Crimson Door, directed by star Patrick Wilson, overcame so-so reviews to turn out to be the highest-grossing entry in that long-running sequence; and whereas the Scream sequence not too long ago hit a serious snag for behind-the-scenes reasons, Scream VI confirmed Ghostface might be an efficient menace in any setting—even New York City.
Possibly one of the best franchise entry this yr, nevertheless, was Evil Dead Rise—a movie that launched new characters (together with youngsters, although this isn’t a film for youngsters) and a brand new setting (a high-rise residence constructing) however nonetheless felt spiritually linked to the cult-classic cabin-in-the-woods movies that got here earlier than. We haven’t checked out a cheese grater the identical approach since we watched this one… and we in all probability by no means will.
