Clive Barker's feature directing debut worked not only as a grisly splatterfest, but also as a welcome shift from the rash of teen slasher movies that followed the success of Halloween. (maddwolf.com)
A parody of teen slasher films like Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer, it features a load of gross - out gags featuring genitalia and bodily fluids, and stars Shannon Elizabeth from American Pie and former Baywatch star Carmen Electra. (empireonline.com)
Scream is different than teen slasher films of yore because these plucky teens have a working knowledge of genre tropes and pop culture references, thanks to a genius screenplay by Kevin Williamson. (decider.com)