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8 remakes to watch

Sex And The City ran for six seasons and spawned two movies, which starred (from far left) Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Kim Cattrall.
Sex And The City ran for six seasons and spawned two movies, which starred (from far left) Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Kim Cattrall. PHOTO: GOLDEN VILLAGE PICTURES
Dune PHOTO: DUNE MOVIE/INSTAGRAM
Sister Act PHOTO: TOUCHSTONE PICTURES
Top Gun PHOTO: PARAMOUNT PICTURES/YOUTUBE
Gossip Girl PHOTO: GOSSIPGIRL/ INSTAGRAM
Dexter PHOTO : FOX CRIME
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The Little Mermaid PHOTO: CHLOEXHALLE/ INSTAGRAM
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Reboot, remake, revival. No matter what you call them, television shows and movies which rely on a popular existing story generate lots of interest.

So what if they take the path of least resistance and perhaps show a lack of creativity?

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 20, 2021, with the headline 8 remakes to watch. Subscribe