Although The Adam Project star Ryan Reynolds has appeared in an impressive number of horror movies, not all of his efforts in the genre have been critically acclaimed. For many actors, horror movie roles are a means to an end. A lot of stars take on a few ignominious roles in minor horror releases early in their careers to get their names out there, only to later abandon the genre when bigger projects come calling.
However, this is not always true. Some stars, such as the original Friday the 13th's biggest breakout star, Kevin Bacon, return to the genre throughout their career, despite their profile growing and diversifying in the intervening years. Other stars don’t even get into the horror genre until they are well established, as is the case with The Adam Project’s Ryan Reynolds.
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While Reynolds had not yet reached his current blockbuster superstardom circa 2005, he was already a fairly well-known leading man thanks to a string of successful comedy movies and rom-com roles. As such, his one-two punch introduction into the horror genre came as a surprise to some critics. Unfortunately for Reynolds, his first two efforts in the genre, Blade: Trinityand 2005's The Amityville Horror remake, were seen as lesser entries into classic horror franchises by fans and critics alike. However, Reynolds continued to experiment with the genre throughout his impressive screen career. In 2010, he starred in the audacious single-setting psychological horror Buried, while 2014 saw him take on the leading role in the quirky, dark horror-comedy The Voices. Most recently, Reynolds was seen starring in 2017’s Life, a sci-fi horror that provided a solid end to his tenure in
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