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Scream 2
Why it works: The kills are much more creative, it’s incredibly fast-paced, and we learn a lot more about things we thought we knew from the original movie.
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Friday the 13th Part 2
Why it works: This is the first time we see Jason Voorhees as an adult on screen. Enough said.
Paramount Pictures
Evil Dead II
Why it works: It’s essentially a remake of the first movie, but better.
Rosebud Releasing
Saw II
Why it works: Several new death traps are introduced, and Beverly Mitchell (a.k.a. Lucy Camden) dies a pretty painful death.
Lionsgate Films
Aliens
Why it works: More special effects and we get to see Sigourney Weaver kick some alien ass all over again. Win-win.
20th Century Fox
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Why it works: It’s the only movie we get to see Brandy kick some ass.
Columbia Pictures
The Devil’s Rejects
Why it works: It’s as equally gruesome as it is terrifying. As if that wasn’t enough, something like this could actually happen. Yikes.
Lionsgate
28 Weeks Later
Why it works: The opening sequence is equal parts amazing and just scary as shit.
Fox Searchlight Pictures
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Why it works: “Welcome to primetime, bitch!” is a line that will go down in movie history.
New Line Cinema
Wes Craven’s New Nightmare
Why it works: Freddy returns, but this time in the real world to take vengeance on Wes Craven and Heather Langenkamp for discontinuing the franchise.
New Line Cinema
Insidious: Chapter 2
Why it works: Insidious 2 takes a deep dive into the history of “The Further,” and the jump scares are nearly doubled.
FilmDistrict
Final Destination 5
Why it works: Final Destination 5 features one of the biggest twist endings in a horror film.
Warner Bros. Pictures
Paranormal Activity 2
Why it works: Paranormal Activity 2 is full of unique scares and the pace of the movie is much quicker than the first.
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Paranormal Activity 3
Why it works: An entire set of kitchen furniture falls from the ceiling, and we learn more about the demon’s history, and how and why it entered Katie and Kristi’s lives.
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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Why it works: Michael Myers was just as pissed as us because he wasn’t in Halloween III: Season of the Witch, so he made sure to double the body count this time around.
20th Century Fox
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Why it works: Halloween H20 pays homage to several of the original movie’s moments. Also, the nurse in the beginning of the film is the same nurse from the original Halloween.
Dimension Films
The Conjuring 2
Why it works: The Nun is absolutely horrifying. If you’re unfamiliar, check out this scene.
Warner Bros. Pictures
Bride of Chucky
Why it works: Chucky gets MARRIED! Together, he and Tiffany live happy ever after, while murdering whomever they feel like.
Universal Pictures