Brings the slasher into the nineties

Rating: 9/10 (2 October 1998)

Not being a great horror fan, I was initially reluctant to see this. However, after the well-hyped opening sequence, I found this to be a funny, ironic ride of a film. The in jokes are superb, as is the acting, and Kevin Williamson's plot is brilliant. The secret is the 'whodunnit' factor- it makes this film stand apart from your generic slasher movie. I just hope that Wes Craven doesn't follow the mistakes of the films that Scream is trying to satirise by going one sequel too far.