Listen "SSC 34: Scream (Craven, 1996)"
Episode Synopsis
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.SynopsisA 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. LinksThe oral history of ScreamBladerunner 2049 trailerBeavis and Butthead vs. Scream at the box officeThe "Raimi Cam"RecommendationsTim: The Cabin In The Woods (Goddard, 2011)—stream on NetflixTay: Wes Craven's New Nightmare (Craven, 1994)—rent onlineAll links are verified at the time of publication and based on availability in Canada.Follow:SSC on InstagramSSC on TwitterTim on LetterboxdFollow: SSC on Instagram Tim on Letterboxd
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