It’s very disheartening to see how parody movies have declined in the past few decades. Franchises like “A Haunted House” or “Scary Movie” are no longer funny, and they don’t understand what spoofs need to do to be clever. A parody isn’t defined by the number of current pop culture references or celebrity cameos it can fit in. At their best, parody movies should be able to offer insights into why a genre is worth poking fun at.