Scream (1996), or: "What's Your Favorite Scary Movie?"

Equal parts love-letter and lampoon, Scream is a slasher that shouldn’t have beaten the odds. Director Wes Craven was nearly fired by real-life demons (the Weinsteins), the movie was nearly cancelled, and it even underperformed at the box office on its opening weekend. In spite of these setbacks, Craven’s work would still go on to remind audiences that he’s one of the greatest to ever do it, with a film that redefined the genre for the rest of the decade and beyond. In this episode, join us as we discuss the events and background of Wes Craven’s 1996 slasher megahit, Scream Connect with us on social media! • Instagram:   / onthefrightsidepodcast    • Email: onthefrightsidepodcast@gmail.com (mailto:onthefrightsidepodcast@gmail.com) • Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onthefrights...