Movie Information
Overall Rank: 5880
Average Rating: 2.7/4
# of Ratings: 13
Theatrical Release Date: 07/02/2021
Language: English
Genre: Horror, Mystery
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Leigh Janiak
Actors: Kiana Madeira, Olivia Scott Welch, Benjamin Flores Jr., Fred Hechinger, Maya Hawke, Charlene Amoia
Plot: Shadyside lives up to its name when a circle of teenage friends find themselves up against an ancient and evil entity - one that has plagued their town for over 300 years and isn't afraid to shed plenty of blood. -- Chris Kavan
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3/4
Matthew Brady - wrote on 03/09/2022
Well, I'm just thankful it doesn't take place in 1980's, with it being set in 1994, just so it's not one of those 80's tribute type of entertainment we get most days, even though this doesn't look very 1994. Anyway, This was a lot of fun and decent characters. It did make me interested in checking out part 2.
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3/4
This Modern Teen Slasher Is a Real Scream
Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/06/2021
Fear Street doesn't reinvent the wheel when it comes to the teen slasher genre, but it does give it a nice, modern polish and keeps plenty of gore but also leaves a good impression.
It turns out, if your town is named Shadyside, perhaps there is something dark lurking under the surface. The opening scene (which is a direct homage to Scream, natch), set in a mall and quickly turning up the 90s-era soundtrack (NIN FTW!) leaves no doubt there are going to be a lot of bodies piling up here. Then we get introduced to our main cast - Deena (Kiana Madeira) the, loner who doesn't fit in and happens to be a lesbian who has broken up with Samantha Fraser (Olivia Scott Welch) who has recently moved to Sunnyvale - the affluent and complete opposite of Shadyside. Not only has she moved, but even …
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