Horror movie remakes became all the rage in the 2000s, beginning with the success of 2003's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, which grossed $107 million worldwide on a budget of just $9.5 million.

I want you to imagine a world that no longer exists. One in which portals to different dimensions were lined up neatly on metal racks for you to pick up and view. These small gateways were dressed in ...