We conclude our Horror Through the Decades series with a film that didn’t just revive the genre — it redefined it for a new era. Wes Craven’s Scream, released in 1996, is both a razor-sharp satire and a genuinely terrifying slasher that changed the way audiences looked at horror.

 

The story follows Sidney Prescott, a teenager whose quiet town becomes the hunting ground of Ghostface — a masked killer who turns horror movie rules into a deadly game. With biting humor, shocking twists, and unrelenting suspense, Scream kept audiences guessing while paying homage to the slashers that came before it.

 

By blending self-awareness, clever writing, and relentless scares, Scream brought horror roaring back to life in the 1990s. Its impact is still felt today, not only in its many sequels and imitators but in the way it transformed the genre for modern audiences.

 

Join us as we close the curtain on our Horror Through the Decades series with this unforgettable 1990s classic — a film that reminded us horror could be scary, smart, and wildly entertaining all at once.