It’s a bit too self-aware in places, but definitely one for the shouldn’t-be-as-good-as-it-is pile. Director Leigh Janiak masterfully walks a tightrope between lampooning and paying homage to horror classics-it’s impossible to miss contrasts to the likes of Scream, Halloween, and even Stranger Things-but it’s all done with such love for the form that Fear Street has established itself as a Halloween staple. Stine, with lashings of gore and a tone drawing on '80s slasher flicks that delivers some genuine scares over the three films.
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The trilogy, originally released over the course of three weeks, emphasizing its connected nature, transcends its origins as a series of teen-lit novels by Goosebumps creator R.
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Soon, a group of genre-typical teens are drawn into a horrific legacy dating back to the 17th century, dodging serial killers, summer camp slayings, and vengeful witches along the way.
The first installment introduces viewers to the cursed town of Shadyside, where a string of bloody killings has labeled it the murder capital of America. Spread over three time periods-1994, 1978, and 1666-the Fear Street trilogy is one of the most clever horror releases in Netflix’s catalog. Director Sammi Cohen perfectly captures the heightened melodrama that paints everyone's teen years, while delivering emotional moments at all the right points. After an attempt to impress him leads to social disaster, Stacy is enraged when BFF Lydia (Samantha Lorraine) dates him instead, and soon everyone's lives are spiraling out of control in the kind of deranged, cruel ways only teenagers can manage. Unfortunately, Stacy's current life is far from perfect, chasing both acceptance from the popular kids at school and the affections of clueless Andy (Dylan Hoffman), who barely notices her. Stacy Friedman (Sunny Sandler) is obsessing over her upcoming bat mitzvah, insisting that it has to be perfect to set the course for the rest of her life, while older sister Ronnie (Sadie Sandler) provides backup in trying to convince their parents to throw a lavish party. We're glossing over the "nepo baby" factor here-producer Adam Sandler takes a backseat supporting actor role here, allowing his two real-life daughters the spotlight-as this earns a pass by being a great teen comedy on its own merits.
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