SSC 34: Scream (Craven, 1996)—Motives Are Incidental

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English - October 05, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
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Tim and Tay talk meta-narratives, a new era of horror and Matthew Lillard in this discussion of We Craven's revolutionary post-modern classic Scream.

Synopsis
A masked killer stalks high school students in this meta and modern horror classic. Starring Neve Campbell and directed by Wes Craven, Scream was released Dec. 20, 1996.

Scream is available to stream on Shudder.

Scene [00:00-13:08]
Alone at her family's rural home, high schooler Casey Becker engages in what turns into a horrifying phone-call game of cat and mouse with a masked assailant.

Links

The oral history of Scream Bladerunner 2049 trailer Beavis and Butthead vs. Scream at the box office The "Raimi Cam"

Recommendations

Tim: The Cabin In The Woods (Goddard, 2011)—stream on NetflixTay: Wes Craven's New Nightmare (Craven, 1994)—rent online

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