With a number of high-profile genre reboots hitting theaters in 2019 and 2020,
Rotten Tomatoes has rounded-up the 25 freshest horror remakes that killed it with critics.
Whether it’s an eerily perfect translation of a foreign film, a creepily clever update of a classic, or a haunting new interpretation,
the films below aren’t just scary… they’re scary good!
Widely considered a remake of the original cult classic, Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987) tops the list, Certified Fresh at 98%
Genre master David Cronenberg ups the gore factor with his remake of The Fly (1986), coming in at #4, Certified Fresh at 92%
Not only did Pennywise terrify the town of Derry, but he scared up record-breaking numbers at the Box Office. The remake of Stephen King’s seminal classic, IT (2017), ranks #7, Certified Fresh at 85%
Rounding out the top ten is Cape Fear (1991). Martin Scorsese’s brutal revenge thriller starring Robert DeNiro is Certified Fresh at 75%.
Click here to see the full list of horror remakes that slayed:
https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/the-25-best-horror-movie-remakes/
Ethan Allen wrote about horror video games for HorrorBuzz throughout 2019, covering new releases across PC and console, from indie psychological horror to big franchise returns like Resident Evil.
