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Why I Love "Bad" Horror Sequels
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Why I Love "Bad" Horror Sequels

And Why No Writer Should Dismiss Them

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Lucas Mangum
Mar 04, 2024
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This past week, I revisited Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, Hellraiser: Bloodline, and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers. While I don’t generally care about scores on Rotten Tomatoes, I’m going to refer to them here to prove a point. Hellraiser III, directed by Anthony Hickox, holds a 38%. Bloodline holds a 24% and …

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