One of the most iconic movie masks of all time almost never made it on screen. The mask that Scream forever immortalized as Ghostface was originally a mass-produced mask that bore the name “Peanut-Eyed Ghost.” Inspired by Edvard Munch’s painting “The Scream,” the mask was released by Fun World in the early ’90s, and the […]
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Stabathon: Revisiting the Fictional 7-Movie ‘Stab’ Franchise Within ‘Scream’
The Scream franchise is built around a meta-awareness of horror, effectively weaving in social commentary on the genre while racking up a body count. The first sequel, Scream 2, took that to a new level with the introduction of Stab, the beginning of a long-running franchise within a franchise. Stab became irrevocably intertwined with Scream ever since, serving as plot devices, wry […]
[Review] ‘Scream’ Carves Up Killer and Heartfelt Commentary on Horror and Wes Craven’s Legacy
History tends to repeat itself. We’re meant to look to the past and learn from its mistakes. That holds true in life and in horror. Wes Craven‘s seminal 1996 slasher dissected the patterns of the genre with a self-referential wink while going for the jugular, but horror has evolved tremendously since. Some rules hold firm, […]
Final ‘Scream’ Poster and Fun Twitter Feature Continue This Week’s Celebration of Ghostface!
We’re now just a few short days away from the release of Scream, which feels like the most hotly anticipated horror movie since Halloween back in 2018. And it’s not even the only big horror franchise return on the way here in 2022, but let’s focus on the here and now! Our review of the […]
For Wes: Filmmakers Radio Silence Share the ‘Scream’ Filmmaking Rules They Learned from Wes Craven [Exclusive]
Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett and executive producer Chad Villella, collectively known as Radio Silence, have been vocal from the start that their Scream is “For Wes.” They credit horror master Wes Craven and his 1996 slasher as the direct inspiration for their careers as filmmakers. They have sought to honor his legacy with their new movie, even extensively studying the late […]
‘Scream’ and Five Other Huge Horror Franchises Returning in 2022
This year kicks off with a big ole bang with the return of Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson’s Scream franchise, bringing Ghostface back to theaters for the first time in ELEVEN years on January 14, 2022. The film is already getting rave reviews from critics, suggesting that 2022’s horror output is already on fire here […]
You Haven’t Seen THIS Movie Before – ‘Scream’ Final Trailer Is Loaded With Rave Reviews! [Video]
Paramount’s marketing for Scream continues to keep spoilers close to the vest with the film’s FINAL trailer, which just dropped this morning ahead of the theatrical release on January 14. The 1-minute trailer again features much of the same footage we’ve already seen, only this one is loaded with rave reviews from the critics who […]
10 Horror Movies and Shows Releasing This Week Including the Return of Ghostface in ‘Scream’!
We’re only two weeks into 2022 and this week is already a HUGE week for the horror genre, with the brand new Scream movie bringing Ghostface back to theaters this coming Friday. But Ghostface’s return isn’t all we have to look forward to this week… Here’s all the new horror premiering between January 10-16, 2022! […]
Official Browser Game ‘Survive Scream House’ Determines Whether or Not You’d Live Through a ‘Scream’ Movie!
Can you survive the Scream house? The marketing campaign for Scream has been excellent these last several weeks, and on the road to this Friday’s big screen release, an official browser game has just been launched! It’s titled Survive Scream House 360, virtually inviting you into one of the most iconic locations from the entire […]
YouTube Channel Dead Meat Takes You on a Tour of the Original ‘Scream’ House as It Appears Today! [Video]
While many iconic movie houses are made up of real-life exteriors and faux interiors that were built on soundstages, Stu Macher’s iconic house from Scream (1996) actually exists in real life – both exterior and interior. The house is located in Tomales, California, and over 25 years after the release of Wes Craven’s slasher classic, […]
Stay Home, Watch Horror: 5 Wes Craven Horror Movies You Can Stream This Week
One thing that’s been abundantly clear about the new Scream, releasing in theaters this week, is that it’s “For Wes.” Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett credit horror master Wes Craven for shaping them as filmmakers and seek to honor his legacy with the latest entry. With Scream’s release on the immediate horizon, it feels […]
‘Scream: Original Motion Picture Soundtracks’ Box Set Includes All Four of Marco Beltrami’s ‘Scream’ Scores!
While you continue waiting for the brand new Scream movie, Varèse Sarabande revisits Marco Beltrami’s masterful scores from the horror franchise’s first four films with Scream: Original Motion Picture Soundtracks. The 4-LP set—pressed on blood-red vinyl with black smoke swirls—dedicates a full album to each film and includes two hours of unreleased material! The box set will release in all retail […]
Slash Into the ‘Scream’ Image Gallery and Catch Back Up With Sidney, Dewey, Gale and Ghostface!
We’re now just one week away from the release of Scream, and the first round of social media reactions last night have sent expectations for the new movie skyward. It’s been called the franchise’s best sequel and it’s been said that it does Wes Craven’s legacy proud, and we can all form our own opinions […]
“Wes Craven Would Be Proud” – ‘Scream’ Getting Rave Reviews With First Social Media Reactions!
A handful of critics, including Bloody Disgusting’s Meagan Navarro, got the chance to see this year’s Scream last night, the brand new legacy sequel that brings Wes Craven’s franchise back to the big screen for the first time in over ten years. We’ll of course be publishing Meagan’s full review when we’re able, but for […]
‘Scream’ – Gale Weathers is Back in News Report Video That Recaps the Film Franchise [Video]
Playing out like a faux news report being delivered by Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox), a new promo video for Scream has arrived today, serving as a recap of the franchise’s events. This is the first time original killers Billy Loomis and Stu Macher have been shown in the marketing for the new movie, which also […]