The intellectual slasher flick...

Rating: 9/10 (6 February 1999)

Cleverly scripted and surprisingly full of suspense, this is one horror movie that really leaves all others in the dust. Even the first Nightmare on Elm Street can't compare.
What this film does, above all else, is renounce the cliches of horror movies past. There are, of course, a few moments of digression when you know what's coming and who's going to get it next. But for the most part, this one really keeps you on your toes, rather than yelling "don't go in there!" at the screen.
Scream is certainly bloody, so it's not for the squeamish. But if you've ever seen even one slasher film, you'll really get a kick (and a scream) out of this.