After the brutal murders of two of her classmates, high schooler Sidney starts to think the same psycho who murdered her mother a year prior has returned, but who could this killer be?
Taking a typical slasher whodunnit mystery and injecting it with much needed levity and humor was a brilliant concept by Kevin Williamson who paints his teenage protagonists realistically. Hiring Wes Craven to direct it was another brilliant move as he squeezes as much terror and suspense out of every sequence as he can, especially the opening sequence with Drew Barrymore which is just as effective today as it was in 1996. Neve Campbell makes for an appealing and relatable heroine with great support by Rose McGowan as her loyal best friend and Courtney Cox as the opportunistic tabloid journalist.
Taking a typical slasher whodunnit mystery and injecting it with much needed levity and humor was a brilliant concept by Kevin Williamson who paints his teenage protagonists realistically. Hiring Wes Craven to direct it was another brilliant move as he squeezes as much terror and suspense out of every sequence as he can, especially the opening sequence with Drew Barrymore which is just as effective today as it was in 1996. Neve Campbell makes for an appealing and relatable heroine with great support by Rose McGowan as her loyal best friend and Courtney Cox as the opportunistic tabloid journalist.