Taste of Cinema's list description: There have been more sequels this decade than ever before in the history of Hollywood, and while sequels are usually associated with the cynicism of repeating past success, there's also the off chance that returning to previously established material can develop it in new and exciting ways. For every cycle of generic, by the numbers cash grabs is a truly ambitious sequel in which a great filmmaker is given full reign to complete their vision.
Some of these great sequels have gone deeper into the original source material, questioned the supposed truths of their respective franchises, and delivered upon all the potential that was found in their original premise. It's inspiring that so many great sequels have been released, and it gives hope to the idea that real filmmakers can provide challenging and provocative films for mainstream audiences. Here are the top ten best movie sequels of the decade.
