The Hills Have Eyes Movies: Modern Timeline
The 2000s remake timeline revitalized the Hills Have Eyes franchise with Alexandre Aja's intense 2006 reimagining and its 2007 sequel. Aja's remake earned strong reviews from horror fans for its unflinching violence and impressive production design.
The 2007 sequel, co-written by Wes and Jonathan Craven, takes a different approach by following National Guard trainees sent to eliminate the mutants rather than another stranded family. While not as well-received as Aja's remake, it's considerably better than the 1985 original sequel and offers a more action-oriented take on the desert cannibal premise.
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The Hills Have Eyes
A family road trip turns into a nightmare when the Carter family becomes stranded in a remote desert wasteland that serves as a government atomic zone. They soon discover they're being hunted by a family of cannibalistic mutants who live in the harsh terrain.
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The Hills Have Eyes 2
A group of National Guard trainees on a routine training mission encounter a deadly threat when they face off against cannibalistic mutants in the remote New Mexico desert.
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Other Film Series
Bryan Edgar Wallace
A series of German crime thrillers produced by CCC Filmkunst in the 1960s-70s, marketed under the name of Edgar Wallace's son Bryan, featuring standalone mysteries with gothic atmosphere and masked killers.
Child's Play
A horror franchise following the murderous adventures of Chucky, a killer doll possessed by the soul of serial killer Charles Lee Ray.
Cults
Films exploring the manipulation, devotion, and darkness of religious and psychological cults.
Unbreakable
M. Night Shyamalan's grounded superhero trilogy following ordinary people who discover extraordinary abilities, culminating in an unexpected crossover.
Underworld
A gothic action series following the centuries-old war between vampires and Lycans (werewolves), centered on vampire Death Dealer Selene.
Wrong Turn
A horror franchise about travelers encountering deformed cannibals and deadly cults in remote wilderness areas.