10 Unexpectedly Awesome 2017 Movies Everyone Thought Would Suck

1. Cult Of Chucky

Why It Should've Sucked: How many good seventh entries into horror franchises can you even name, especially those that go straight-to-VOD? With its low-budget and seemingly desperate premise (two Chuckies for the price of one!), on paper this seemed destined to be a lousy misfire.

Why It Was Awesome: Though it's definitely rough around the edges, there's a surprising amount of charm to Chucky's latest adventure, thanks to an emphasis on practical doll effects, brutal gore, and a gleefully subversive, meta tone.

Though the Child's Play series has always been pretty hit-and-miss, Cult of Chucky is easily the best entry since the first, and proves that not all cheap horror sequels are created equal.

If series creator Don Mancini can maintain this level of grisly fun, the future's looking pretty damn bright for Chucky.

Which movies have most surprised you with their awesomeness this past year? Shout them out in the comments!