I was a little shocked to be reminded that the first Ready or Not movie came out nearly 7 years ago. That’s an eternity in the horror/thriller world, which often loves to crank out at least a few sequels in that span of time when they hit on something good. The first film made almost 10 times its reported budget, putting it in the same club as plenty of other super-profitable gore-fests. Maybe the directors, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, who have spent that time working within the Scream franchise and on a vampire ballerina flick, wanted to wait until they had an idea for a Ready or Not sequel that would live up to the reputation.
Read MoreTrue North Streaming is a semi-regular column highlighting some of the best new additions to Netflix’s Canadian service. Like many of you, every so often I get a pleasant surprise when I discover a cool movie or TV show that’s just popped up on Netflix’s often-maligned sister platform. These posts will help you filter through the often quirky mix of Netflix Canada’s offerings and find the most valuable ways to waste some time.
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