The original 1996 horror film Scream has seen a resurgence in popularity, climbing Netflix's charts nearly 30 years after its release. Directed by Wes Craven, the movie, starring Neve Campbell as high school student Sidney Prescott, follows her as she becomes the target of a masked killer known as Ghostface. The film was a critical and commercial success, with a budget of $14-15 million and a box office gross of $173 million. It was praised for its self-referential humor and reinvention of the slasher genre, earning an 80% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Fans are hailing the original Scream as a "masterpiece" and a film that "reinvented the slasher genre" and "reinvigorated the teen slasher horror film genre." They describe it as horrifying, frightening, and a scary watch even today, particularly praising the terrifying phone calls from Ghostface. The film is also recognized for its solid mystery elements and a thrilling, narratively satisfying final reveal.
Scream's success led to a franchise, with sequels released in 1997, 2000, and 2011. A new film, also titled Scream, was released in 2022 as a tribute to Wes Craven after his death in 2015, followed by Scream VI in 2023. Scream 7 is slated for release in February 2026, with Neve Campbell and Co... download the app to read more
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