The Fear Street Trilogy Spread over three time periods—1994, 1978, and 1666—the Fear Street trilogy is one of the cleverest horror r...
Spread over three time periods—1994, 1978, and 1666—the Fear Street trilogy is one of the cleverest horror releases in Netflix’s catalogue. The first installment introduces viewers to the cursed town of Shadyside, where a string of bloody killings has labelled it the murder capital of America. 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 trilogy, originally released over the course of three weeks, emphasizing its connected nature,
transcends its origins as a series of teen-lit novels by R. L. Stine, with lashings of gore and a tone
drawing on ‘80s slasher flicks that delivers some genuine scares over the three films. Director Leigh Janiak masterfully walks a tightrope between lampooning and homaging 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. It’s a bit too self-aware in places, but definitely one for the shouldn’t-be-as-good-as-it-is pile.
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