“Scream 4” is nothing short of a minor miracle. Released 11 years after the underwhelming “Scream 3,” it manages to reunite the surviving cast while
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Scream 3 (2000)
Even before the opening 10-minute segment is over, it’s obvious that “Scream 3” is the type of movie that the first two lampooned. The screenplay
Scream 2 (1997)
For most of its running time, this sequel to the surprise juggernaut it just as original and clever as its predecessor. Like the first movie
Scream (1996)
There aren’t many movies that manage to reinvigorate a genre for an entire generation, but that’s exactly what “Scream” managed to do. With the fluid,
The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs: Dinners of Death – “The Hills Have Eyes” (2018)
A great addition to Shudder’s growing catalog of Joe Bob Briggs episodes, this Thanksgiving marathon, “Dinners of Death,” includes Wes Craven’s “The Hills Have Eyes,”
The Hills Have Eyes 2 (1984)
I’m not a huge fan of the 1977 original, but goodness, even it deserves better than this poor excuse for a sequel. About a third
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
Buoyed by Wes Craven’s strong screenplay, sure-handed direction by Chuck Russell and a compelling cast of characters, this second sequel to Craven’s 1984 classic is
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A seminal slasher classic, Wes Craven’s trend-setting blockbuster has aged extraordinarily well. The practical special effects are dated but effective, the score is memorably eerie,
The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
As with much of Wes Craven’s work, “The Hills Have Eyes” demonstrates a willingness to toy with its audience’s nerves and push their boundaries, but
