I walked out of Scream with a smile on my face. And no, it’s not because I get my jollies from watching teenagers and otherwise competent adults get sliced and diced by a maniac in a mask. Scream successfully reinvents the franchise and is the most audacious entry in the series to date. Rather than […]
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Wes Craven‘s Cursed is coming to Blu-ray courtesy of Scream Factory, we’ve learned this afternoon, with a two-disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray set releasing on April 26, 2022. At this time, no Special Features info is available. However, Scream Factory does note that this release features a “never-before-seen version [that is] shockingly more frightening and undeniably […]
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After a massive 4-day opening, the newest Scream dropped 58.6% at the box office in its second weekend, but still managed to add another $12.40M here in the States. With zero new competition in its third weekend, the fifth film in the franchise dropped only 40% and managed to carve out another $7.35M for a domestic […]
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While the new Scream movie legs its way to $100 million at the box office, one fan has taken it upon himself to remake the original 1996 Scream poster with the 2022 movie’s new cast. Neto Ribeiro Design just tweeted out the retro-style poster art, which channels the classic poster for Wes Craven’s Scream and […]
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This article includes spoilers for Scream (2022). When the original Scream debuted, the world was a different place. I was 10 years old, and my biggest concerns were homework and playing pretend with my friends. In a few short years, however, my life and everyone’s around me would be forever changed 一 and I’m not […]
The movie theater is currently the only place you can see the brand new Scream movie, unfortunately, but we can expect that a Digital HD and physical media release isn’t far behind. In fact, you can already pre-order the movie’s home video releases through Amazon this week! We don’t yet have any release dates but […]
Spoiler warning: This article contains Scream spoilers. The new Scream packs extensive franchise history into a film dedicated to Wes Craven‘s memory. That history doesn’t just shape the story; it offers fans a slew of references, Easter eggs, and even fun surprise cameos to track. Bloody Disgusting chatted with directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett and executive producer Chad Villella about Scream‘s impressively long list […]
By most definitions, an auteur is a filmmaker whose style is infallibly their own; they inject each of their films with such a distinct style and vision– chief among these traits, unique sincerity– that there is no mistaking whose work it is. Ever so often in one’s lifetime do we get to wholly acknowledge when […]
If you’ve seen the new Scream film (review), then you’ll know that fandom is a major focus of the film’s social commentary. While certain segments of fandom can undoubtedly be a little toxic, sometimes that extreme passion for a particular IP can birth (pun intended) a wonderfully creative endeavor. That’s exactly what happened when photographer David Ayllon […]
Horrors Elsewhere is a recurring column that spotlights a variety of movies from all around the globe, particularly those not from the United States. Fears may not be universal, but one thing is for sure — a scream is understood, always and everywhere. While remakes seem like a strictly Western idea, make no mistake — […]
It’s 1428 Elm Street in Springwood, Ohio in the movies but in real life the iconic house that Nancy Thompson calls home in A Nightmare on Elm Street is 1428 North Genesee Avenue in Los Angeles, California. As you may recall, the iconic movie house went back on the market this past Halloween season, and today […]
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 […]
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 […]
F*ck with the Original / Hayden Panettiere Is Always Right. It just wouldn’t be a new year without Scream, right? After celebrating the OG Scream on its 25th anniversary back in December (along with seasonal treats like Batman Returns, Fear No Evil, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Witchboard‘s 35th anniversary), Trace and I are FINALLY discussing one […]
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 […]