1. It and It Chapter Two (2017 and 2019 feature films)
Make no mistake: we love the 1990 TV miniseries (even though it still gives us nightmares), and Tim Curry is still Top Pennywise, now and forever. But Andy Muschietti’s epic feature adaptation of King’s 1986 novel is commendable in so many ways, from the artistic execution to the excellent casting. Though part one, which focuses on the younger versions of the main characters and brings real emotion to its terrors, is the superior entry (part two is definitely gorier, though), taken together the films are a remarkable accomplishment for the horror genre. Bill Skarsgård even managed to bring his own distinctive flair to Pennywise, despite having huge (demonic) clown shoes to fill.
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