Low-budget productions promise truly unhinged and experimental filmmakingbecause studio intervention is minimal.

However, these movies are often harshly criticized too, for being poorly made or ill-conceived.

While I often agree with such criticisms, I do believe many horror films are unfairly and excessively hated.

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10AVP: Alien vs. Apart from producing all sixResident Evilmovies, he’s directed four of them.

So, something that looks likeAVP: Alien vs. Predatoris already not going to live up to their standards.

But why must it?

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The villain’s backstory and forced connection to Sidney Prescott’s past doesn’t help the movie.

His ability to mimic anyone adds an extra layer of paranoia that makes the mystery element even more compelling.

Moreover, Carrie Fisher’s appearance inScream 3is one of thebest surprise movie cameosever.

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It’s not the bestScreamfilm, butScream 3isn’t at the bottom of the list for me.

However, I don’t see that as a bad thing, necessarily.

Moving away from Andy’s storyline also gives the film space to develop Chucky as a character.

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That stabbing scene is reason enough to hold the film in high regard.

I still remember gasping audibly when I first saw it.

Why can’t he go to outer space and go on a murderous rampage there?

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Goofy shenanigans have defined the franchise, and I for one, loved the change of scenery.

Innovative and brutal kills make a goodFriday the 13thfilm, andJason Xdelivers.

No one can forget the iconic liquid nitrogen face smash.

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The only reason he was sort of forced to write a sequel toHalloweenis because of Michael Myers' popularity.

Leatherface is a notorious horror movie villain whose legacy is an ever-growing group of terrified and fascinated fans.

So, it’s understandable that viewers felt tired of the franchise after the first fewSawfilms.

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That carousel trap, albeit sickening, is one of my favorite Jigsaw concoctions.

I’m not here to make the case thatRubberis smarter than it appears.

However, I could never bring myself to hateRubber.

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Its pretentiousness takes the form of a sentient tire indulging its murderous instincts.

It explores the othering of femininity by associating it with monstrosity on a literal level.

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