Another reason I really dig horror movies is that they often result in entertaining, ambitious sequels.

I’m not talking about the dozens of Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Friday the 13th installments — though some of those are better than others. I mean fresh takes on familiar properties that allow filmmakers to stretch their wings within an established — and they hope profitable — space.

I’ve seen a half dozen of these already this year, and they’ve all been worthwhile.

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