Unfortunately, horror remakes tend to be pretty bad.
While they promise to reinvigorate old classics, most wind up being soulless cash grabs or pale imitations.
That said,a few horror remakes do succeed(even if their ranks are criminally lean).
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With this in mind, this list looks at some of that decade’s best horror reinterpretations.
10’Childs Play' (2019)
Directed by Lars Klevberg
“Thats not a knife.
This is for Tupac.”
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Lars KlevbergsChilds Playreimagines the story of the murderous doll Chucky with a tech-savvy twist.
While it may lack the voodoo curses andBrad Dourif’s iconic scary-comic performance, the AI angle is decent.
Its who we are."
This version ofWe Are What We Arerelocates the 2010 Mexican original to the Appalachian Mountains.
This take on the tale is a little more accessible, sanding down the original’s extremely dark edges.
It’s a great slow burn, with the filmmakers expertly delaying the inevitable descent into carnage.
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The climax, when it finally rolls around, is worth it.
In short,mounting tension, psychological realism, and explosive bloodshedare the order of the day.
You shouldnt have killed her.
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“Maniacis a slasher co-written byAlexandre Aja, the filmmaker behindHigh TensionandCrawl.
It’s jarring to see Frodo butchering people, to say the least.
1978’sI Spit on Your Graveis a controversial cult film, both loved and loathed for its extreme content.
DirectorSteven R. Monroe’s remake revisits the tale with a similarly unflinching approach.
Left for dead, she survives and exacts revenge on her attackers in increasingly gruesome ways.
This remake also had big shoes to fill, as the originalFright Nightis something of a minor ’80s classic.
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The movie benefits considerably from the talent of its stars, particularly Tennant and Farrell.
This remake ofGeorge A. Romero’s 1973 cult movie is slick and modern but no less effective.
“Fede Alvarez’sEvil Deadis arelentless, blood-soaked reinterpretation(though not a full remake) of the belovedSam Raimifilm.
The carnage that followseschews the campy humor of the original for a darker, more visceral vision.
As Susies talents emerge, so do the academys dark secrets, culminating in a grotesque and operatic climax.
Guadagnino very much imbues the material with his singular personality, changing the tone and aesthetic considerably.
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This works to the film’s benefit, making itmore of a spiritual successor than a total rehash.
While not to everyone’s taste,Suspiriais further proof of Guadagnino’s formidable, wide-ranging talents.
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