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Madelaine Petsch Loves All Horror Films, Praises New Sequel

10/13/2025

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Madelaine Petsch (Riverdale actor) told PEOPLE she enjoys all horror films, saying, "Even a bad horror film is a good horror film."
She recalled watching the original The Strangers in 2008, which left a lasting impression.
The Strangers: Chapter 2, directed by Renny Harlin, follows Maya as she faces threats from masked killers.
The film has received mixed to positive reviews, with a 60% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Madelaine Petsch (Riverdale actor) told PEOPLE she enjoys all horror films, saying, "Even a bad horror film is a good horror film."
She recalled watching the original The Strangers in 2008, which left a lasting impression.
The Strangers: Chapter 2, directed by Renny Harlin, follows Maya as she faces threats from masked killers.
The film has received mixed to positive reviews, with a 60% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes.