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The_Man_With_NoJul 11, 2021

This movie isn't terrible, it's incredibly easy to predict, but it isn't awful. The worst part is Netflix's quota on LGBTQ+ activity. Why is it every movie or show there has to be that representation that is loud and very prevalent in theThis movie isn't terrible, it's incredibly easy to predict, but it isn't awful. The worst part is Netflix's quota on LGBTQ+ activity. Why is it every movie or show there has to be that representation that is loud and very prevalent in the story? Do you think I care about the horror aspect or the random relationship you half-assed threw in? Part of the movie is literally just Fear Street Part One: Reluctant Lesbian Simulator. It's just so insanely counterproductive to a movement as well because it's not quality representation, it's just something thrown in for the sake of being thrown in because honestly, who even cares for romance of any type in a horror film? It would be fine if it was a passing thing, but it's a key component of the story, and that killed some of the enjoyment. I wish Netflix would stop trying to just push romance into every single thing they do, it's mind-numbingly annoying.… Expand

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MD5774Jul 25, 2021

First of all the main character of this movie is unlikeable.Second I know for sure the books written for this show didn’t feature woke characters in it. This is another alphabet girl promoting girl on girl action in 1994. And No , this kindFirst of all the main character of this movie is unlikeable.Second I know for sure the books written for this show didn’t feature woke characters in it. This is another alphabet girl promoting girl on girl action in 1994. And No , this kind of stuff was not going on in 1994. Too bad the writing and script wasn’t written by a real story teller . And where are the parents or police law enforcement in this movie. Characters can cause car accidents by throwing things out a moving bus and not be arrested or the bus driver tell the police what happened. Plain ridiculous… Expand

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Jp2017Aug 1, 2021

So bad way to much woman empowerment characters are boring and can’t act………

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MichaelWongJul 18, 2021

Very poor entertainment not sure if it's horror or comedy. If you have something to watch, you can, but ... but...

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AbZaJaJul 21, 2021

This is not a slasher movie. This is a love story about a lesbian couple and their hardships masked by horror genre. Boring. Between all 3 this sits in the middle

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S0D1UMJul 27, 2021

I’ve seen a **** of slashers and this one is the worst slasher I’ve ever seen, it doesn’t feel like the 90’s at all and it almost seems like some things were rushed just to try and fit them on the plot, the humor is awful and the monologs areI’ve seen a **** of slashers and this one is the worst slasher I’ve ever seen, it doesn’t feel like the 90’s at all and it almost seems like some things were rushed just to try and fit them on the plot, the humor is awful and the monologs are cringy af and don’t make sense. Also there is only one cool kill on the movie (which is supposed to be a slasher btw), its all around a bad movie.… Expand

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cmeldruAug 12, 2021

Read the books as a teenager. Why they had to bring in the “gay” agenda is beyond me. Awful adaptation of a good book. Don’t let your teenagers watch this crap. Utterly awful and disgusting. BOO NETFLIX

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zBernieAug 23, 2021

This was a woke slice and dice B movie. Very predictable, low budget horror movie.

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ahmedaiman1999Jul 3, 2021

With a masked killer and piled-up dead bodies spurting buckets galore of blood, the first installment in the trilogy that will be released weekly over the course of July screams at you that it will be crammed with 90's slasher sub-genreWith a masked killer and piled-up dead bodies spurting buckets galore of blood, the first installment in the trilogy that will be released weekly over the course of July screams at you that it will be crammed with 90's slasher sub-genre tropes to the hilt. And it is. The story zeros in on a group of teens living in a the town of Shadyside, which is in a feud with the neighboring town of Sunnyvale, with an advantage to the latter due to the stigma that surrounds Shadyside for being notorious for a bloodstained history of murders. The plot takes ages to actually kick off, as I think the movie got carried away quite a bit in laying out its 90s-inspired setting. Our teenage heroes are: Deena (Kiana Madeira), who, despite witnessing an accident, spends a big chunk of the movie in denial of the real threat, underestimating it and regarding it as a series of pranks. Her brother, Josh (Benjamin Flores Jr.), is a nerd, internet-obsessed introvert who's a firm believer that what happens in the town is an entailment of darker secrets. Accordingly, he spends his time tracing the murders over the history, attempting to put the pieces together. Additionally, there are Kate (Julia Rehwald) and Simon (Fred Hechinger), classmates who serve as the comic relief characters at first before the story takes a darker, more earnest turn in its second half. Things improves significantly from there onwards. We finally get a glimpse at the lore the other two parts would expand on. But it's how the film unfolds is what impressed me for it somewhat managed to dodge the traps similar films that try to capture the characteristic features of a genre in a certain era it pays an homage to fall into: either ending up being a mere flimsy imitation of the movies in question or a self-serious film that tries too hard to keep things on a light footing.

First, I think it's a pretty smart decision that of taking a seamless diversion in its general tone from a full-on cheesy horror flick to a more serious and more dramatically hefty one while keeping on the campiness with no skimping on jump scares, juicy blood splatter, rapid zoom-ins, to name a few, to the last minute, as well as occult and possession (sorta!!) elements, which are even at the core of the plot. That's not to mention a plethora of references to classic horror films such as Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead and Jaws, as well as an allusion to The Shining and the door-breaking axe scene, but that's beside the point, anyway. Secondly, and as faithful to the 90s era as it is, the movie doesn't shy away from borrowing the distinct Stranger Things-approach that has been the go to for any film lately that tries to balance out the dread of horror films with a nostalgic flavor, the thing that also, somehow, heightens the intense spooky moments and renders them quite unsettling, due to the discordance between the warm ambiance — that of nostalgia — that prevails the scene and the gory, shocking happenings that penetrate it. Finally, in its exploration of the mythology, the movie clearly takes a page or two from the modern horror films that revived the genre in the recent years. However, with the exception of some twists, the story is very predictable and also has a formulaic structure. And one could see how the arcs of the characters would wind up from a mile. To end on a positive note, the soundtrack is chock-full of cool, adeptly implemented needle drops. Can't wait for the even more messy and gruesome 70s horror!… Expand

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ThemadcowJul 5, 2021

Good production values and a strong cast, but sadly the plot and script isn't strong enough to carry off the "Stranger Things but a gory horror" vibe it's aiming for. Credit where its due though for one truly excellent bit of gore in the final act.

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capt_morganAug 1, 2021

SJW propaganda set to horror theme combined with of annoying teenagers with gender issues running around.

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tiaraxbJul 3, 2021

It was a really good movie, so i’m confused about the bad reviews. It was enjoyable and it had that 90s vibe that I really liked.

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HabibiehakimJul 2, 2021

Trust me, i already know that this Trilogy is gonna be freakin' awesome based on Fear Street Part I: 1994, i'm never so excited for a horror movie before, and Fear Street Part I: 1994 delivers a fantastic brutal story, amazing performance,Trust me, i already know that this Trilogy is gonna be freakin' awesome based on Fear Street Part I: 1994, i'm never so excited for a horror movie before, and Fear Street Part I: 1994 delivers a fantastic brutal story, amazing performance, and it just absolutely a blast, Fear Street Part I: 1994 is the most exciting yet frightening opening trilogy i've ever watch, and i'm super excited for Part II and Part III next week and 2 weeks again.… Expand

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babyimyourssJul 3, 2021

Deena and Sam are particularly interesting for the way the film develops the couple's troubled relationship, which comes to an end full of unresolved feelings. Olivia Scott Welch doesn't stand out as much as Sam, but Kiana Madeira steals theDeena and Sam are particularly interesting for the way the film develops the couple's troubled relationship, which comes to an end full of unresolved feelings. Olivia Scott Welch doesn't stand out as much as Sam, but Kiana Madeira steals the show as Deena, delivering in her performance the teen anguish of someone who has struggled at home and in relationships but still doesn't know how to put this whirlwind of emotions into words. , as well as being highly skilled when the situation gets tough. The duo formed by Fred Hechinger and Julia Rehwald is another highlight. Simon and Kate, the two are helpful, but also demonstrate a more provocative and occasionally perverse and acidic side to youth.
In addition to showing the potential of what lies ahead, FEAR STREET: 1994 achieves by being a slasher self-conscious enough to subvert audience expectations, but without entering the territory of parody or excessive irony. Director Leigh Janiak delivers horror with an adventurous taste, bathed equally in blood and neon. Between teen dramas and axes, the film kills the nostalgia for the subgenre with an original work, which respects the classics without getting lost in the homage.… Expand

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TVJerryJul 3, 2021

This is the first in a trilogy based on R. L. Stein’s books about a small town that’s been haunted for generations. When the rating pops on screen, the first words are “strong bloody violence.” That also sets up expectations for viciousThis is the first in a trilogy based on R. L. Stein’s books about a small town that’s been haunted for generations. When the rating pops on screen, the first words are “strong bloody violence.” That also sets up expectations for vicious stabbings and other gory dispatches. The film delivers on the killings in classic style, which is to say not original, but simple, brutal and well executed. There’s also more chatter about the curse and how this group can reverse it that drags the pace and the suspense. Still, as an echo of classic slasher films, this one pays homage without much new. NOTE: The subsequent parts (set in 1978 and 1966) will be released in coming weeks.… Expand

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vancityboyJul 6, 2021

Netflix got it right, This movie was fantastic from start to finish and took left turns when possible. The characters are interesting enough to want to find out wher ethey end up. Looking forward to the other 2 coming in the trilogy! This isNetflix got it right, This movie was fantastic from start to finish and took left turns when possible. The characters are interesting enough to want to find out wher ethey end up. Looking forward to the other 2 coming in the trilogy! This is a fun film with good scares and dark enough to use comedy when required. Check it out!… Expand

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HonestTalkJul 3, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its called Fear Street, for marketing purposes, but has very little in common with the Fear Street books.

Let me start this off by saying that the protagonist is definitely the most uninteresting and annoying character in the entire movie. The dullness and whiny nature of her character can only be matched by her equally boring girlfriend "Sam." Honestly, the main character should have been her little brother who was actually useful in the movie. "Deena", the protagonist, just cries, whines, and puts her lesbian girlfriend before everything, and everyone, else in the movie. On the other hand, her brother literally was the one who finds out what is going on and how they might stop the "witch" Sarah Fier. Unfortunately, he is relegated to a subordinate status so that we might see "Deena" (with two E's) tongue her girlfriend down and cry about her the entire film. And the equally interesting character, Kate, who had the chance to become a love interest for the brother is quickly killed off in order to focus on more crying and kissing between Deena and Sam. As stated beforehand this movie is "Fear Street" in name only. Many who are watching this film and giving it rave reviews are either paid critics or have never read the Fear Street novels. One lady had a Goosebumps book on her Youtube video when reviewing the film; as if Goosebumps is Fear Street. There were several ways the movie thumbed its nose at the Fear Street novels. The whole "only Sarah Fier the witch" is one of the ways the movie breaks away from the actual novels. In the novels there is an entire Fier family. The second way was with this whole "rich vs poor" class warfare nonsense that peppers the film. In the novels Shadyside is not an impoverished area that everyone is looking to "get away from to better their life." Its a regular suburb where creepy things happen. In fact, the Fier family, which is where they got Fear Street, is wealthy. I recall reading one of the novels where someone myseteriously drowned in a shallow lake or something like that. I can't really recall as I read the novels over ten years ago. The point is, Shadyside was not seen as a low class area at all. It was just feared because it was a place where strange things happened.

There was no arguing over wealth and so and so moved to the "good side" or any of that. That seems to be something that the "Karen" who was behind this film is stuck on.

The third way this film breaks with the books is the LGBT relationship. This is just not part of the Fear Street series. Especially one that is based in the 90s. That wasn't what killed it for me though. I went in knowing how infamous politically driven Hollywood is for butchering beloved franchises. Star Wars and Ghostbusters I'm looking at you!

One of the things that killed it for me was the removal of some of the only likeable characters. Kate was likeable and so was the young man who was murdered. The only likeable character that is left is Deena's brother and the police officer. I was surprised when they actually wrote in a young minority male character who had a pretty girl who liked him. Usually they hurry up and kill any minority males off in horror films and make sure they are just token characters. I also liked the fact that he was smart and had learned many things on his own. Again, I honestly wish he had been the main character in the series; but as I said Hollywood is politically driven. I was also surprised when they wrote in the small romance between Kate and his character. However, they fell back on Hollywood's fear of strong minority male main characters when they made sure his unofficial love interest got killed off right after she kissed him. I mean you can't have a smart, self taught, educated so called black boy getting the prettiest girl in the movie can you? So I saw that one coming.

Overall, other than the neon lights which were meant to make it feel "Fear Street-y" this movie just felt like a bootleg Scream with an LGBTQ love story to boot.… Expand

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moscosoooJul 3, 2021

I'm not a real fan of horror movies but this one got me, it's not very scary and has a really good storyline.

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Gamb1t66Jul 2, 2021

A weak homage to 90's slashers, Fear Street suffers similar pitfalls as other unremarkable, wannabe Scream clones.

The director seems incapable of crafting any atmosphere and relies heavily on non-stop generic 90's hits for nostalgia. ItA weak homage to 90's slashers, Fear Street suffers similar pitfalls as other unremarkable, wannabe Scream clones.

The director seems incapable of crafting any atmosphere and relies heavily on non-stop generic 90's hits for nostalgia. It feels like you're watching someone constantly skip through a Spotify playlist.

The whole film reeks of a half-assed Hollywood cash grab, like most modern films of late. The characters are bland, the acting is subpar, the kills and jump scares feel hollow and devoid of any real impact. I was looking forward to this film, but it sadly left me very disappointed… Expand

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yociiJul 3, 2021

i haven't been excited for a horror movie in a while!! i can't wait till july 9th and 16th!! watch it, it's definitely worth it

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BeeThreeJul 2, 2021

I really loved it! Been a while since I’ve watched a horror movie I’ve enjoyed. I was a bit skeptical going in, but the 90’s throwback drew me in.

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Eaaz1221Jul 3, 2021

Actually very catchy movie, keeps you on the edge, has a very nice filmography, would recommend a 100%

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ImmyImJul 10, 2021

Well the majority of the soundtrack came AFTER 1994 and AOL chat didnt exist before 1997, so it's hard to immerse myself in the movie.
Also, I dont remember there being that much neon in the 90s.
Overall still enjoyable

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JLuis_001Jul 4, 2021

Doesn't do much, but what it does well is enough.
Certainly the script is not the strongest suit, and that of course makes me wonder how necessary the next two sequels are to give context to the story.
Because clearly you don't need it here.Doesn't do much, but what it does well is enough.
Certainly the script is not the strongest suit, and that of course makes me wonder how necessary the next two sequels are to give context to the story.
Because clearly you don't need it here.

My understanding for what I read about the trilogy from some professional reviewers who have seen the three films, is that the whole concept is better absorbed by watching the three altogether, but that's really not a very good thing to say, because it means that none of them will be able to stand on its own.

This gets reflected a lot in the last act, and especially the conclusion, since both are merely constructed with the intention of leaving things unfinished so you can follow the story in what comes next.
Basically a miniseries of films.

Visually, it looks like a lost episode from CW.
A mix of Riverdale with Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, although the violence is graphic, and that adds a bit of gore, but not necessarily scares.

Definitely made to have fun for a while and it doesn't require anything else.
For what it matters, that was fine because I was entertained, but the impression is perishable.

The only thing I don't understand is why Netflix didn't schedule them for Halloween. Would've been better.… Expand

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jamilleaJul 5, 2021

i love it so much, it’s funny, brilliant, scary, exciting and very very gay so y’all should watch it too

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SpenReviewerJul 2, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just mediocre. The storyline revolves around your typical “cursed town“ where teenagers come together to stop evil. There’s not even anything remotely new to the story except maybe the LGBT subplot and without that subplot this movie would have scored lower in my book. It’s probably the only interesting thing about the show.… Expand

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lunagg1Jul 3, 2021

A teen, fresh, young, non pretentious horror movie with a lot of nostalgic vibes and a lot of slasher moments that we all needed to see it on screen again. Lesson number one: Never get emotionally attached to a slasher character. Made my day.

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heatherpzJul 3, 2021

The fact that it's a trilogy announced from the beginning helps to create an interest in continuity, if only for the pleasure of following what could get worse. I'm really excited to see that more they can bring. It was so fun

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GuilhermeDuarteJul 5, 2021

Amazing Film! I don't like horror movies but Fear Street is a really good movie! Combining elements from the 90s with a great mystery, I loved it!

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Dix555Jul 13, 2021

The idea of the film is good, but the film itself is spoiled by toxic LGBT propaganda + outright gay pedophilia

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Jusmastuff1Jul 17, 2021

Don't let your kids watch this it's critical race theory packaged in a horror cheap monster horrible script. The new troupes kill the white man. White man bad. By the way colonials had soap and water I love how leftist invert history.

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viroodiemJul 2, 2021

Well, Netflix and current culture have seemingly run dry mining 80s nostalgia and have now moved to wring the 90s dry.

This tries way too hard to be like Scream its sad. Whats worse is the characters are all either unlikable or unrealistic.Well, Netflix and current culture have seemingly run dry mining 80s nostalgia and have now moved to wring the 90s dry.

This tries way too hard to be like Scream its sad.

Whats worse is the characters are all either unlikable or unrealistic. Then there are the relationships, of which only one is realistic and its a total solo act. I will say while the soundrack is loaded with 90s hits, the biggest problem with it is that almost all of the tracks featured were not released until AFTER 1994.

Which gets onto the real point. This movie is like someone trying to pay homage to the period who didnt actually live through it. Its just bland haphazard references chucked into a blender. With a shoehorned lesbian romance that is 94% just writing a female into the position of a traditional male role. Its both pandering and insulting at the same time.

The plot is boring but the writing and dialogue is worse. Its so bad that it makes me not only cringe at this film but it genuinely causes fear to realize they are going to do even worse when trying to emulate a much worse period in history of the 1970s with the next installment of this lame trilogy.

THIS is the garbage that you use to netflix and chill.… Expand

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Hibsey12Jul 4, 2021

Very weak film , some horrendous dialogue and acting, only good part is the soundtrack and some of the kills

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CaptainKablammoJul 2, 2021

Lord almighty someone needs to learn to write dialogue, all either super cliche or dull as mud. The story has so much promise but it’s presented and plays out in such a predictable and uninteresting way.
Also please PLEASE relax with theLord almighty someone needs to learn to write dialogue, all either super cliche or dull as mud. The story has so much promise but it’s presented and plays out in such a predictable and uninteresting way.
Also please PLEASE relax with the licensed music, the first high school scene alone must have 5 songs in the space of a minute, we get it you liked guardians of the galaxy but that’s not what made that a good film.… Expand

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Stepheliz86Jul 3, 2021

This movie is not great lol. Lots of cheesy jump scares and gore, but the storyline is severely lacking. I came into this expecting very little and was still horribly disappointed.

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BronnJul 5, 2021

Decided to give this movie a chance. My mistake. They should change the name of the film to Sleep Street, Nobody Cares: The End (hopefully). Characters are unlikable. No one has any chemistry. It's only scary if you're like 8 years old. TheDecided to give this movie a chance. My mistake. They should change the name of the film to Sleep Street, Nobody Cares: The End (hopefully). Characters are unlikable. No one has any chemistry. It's only scary if you're like 8 years old. The script should've been burned. Who thought this was a good idea? Please stop making terrible movies like this.… Expand

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Reviewer102Jul 7, 2021

Story is completely disjointed and boring .
The villans aren't interesting and everything is cliché but it isn't very funny nor entertaining .

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Al21Jul 3, 2021

The movie was fun and i love the nostalgia it made me feel, the wlw representation was a nice bonus and i'm glad it's making straight men show their fragile masculinity in these reviews.

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jiXmJul 5, 2021

Another pathetic LGBTQ+ teenage propaganda from Netflix. Don't intresting in movies there teenagers act like animals. No, animals are more smart.

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GdkavxnceuJul 5, 2021

I was excited about seeing a horror movie based on a book series that was a childhood staple of mine and I was even more excited when I heard that it featured a sapphic romance- unfortunately this movie was nothing but disappointments. ItI was excited about seeing a horror movie based on a book series that was a childhood staple of mine and I was even more excited when I heard that it featured a sapphic romance- unfortunately this movie was nothing but disappointments. It broke it's own story rules, the characters were unlikable and boring, the acting was subpar, and I didn't buy the romance at all (which is disappointing given how excited I was about queer rep in horror). The movie had a lot of potential that it was too lazy to reach and it didn't even manage to cash in on the nostalgia points that it could have had. I genuinely hope the other 2 parts are better but I really don't have much faith- the only thing that leaves me interested in the sequels is my desire to see if they're just as bad as part 1.… Expand

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Npick13Jul 5, 2021

Such an incredibly dull script, cheap jump scares, and boring characters. Movie does not earn it’s R rating either. At over 90 min I’m amazed there’s another 2 to be released.

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JmackalackJul 2, 2021

This wasn't scary or horror. It was boring and dull. The writing was horrible and not to mention that the first kill was completely ripped off from scream.

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butcherboybryceJul 2, 2021

Another short attention span Netflix TV movie, marketed as a film. Zero build up or suspense, scenes constantly skip ahead with ADHD pacing and zero scene building. Characters TELL the viewer the plot via exposition dumps. Features lots ofAnother short attention span Netflix TV movie, marketed as a film. Zero build up or suspense, scenes constantly skip ahead with ADHD pacing and zero scene building. Characters TELL the viewer the plot via exposition dumps. Features lots of great music from the 90s, but music supervisor seems to have zero context/understanding or appreciation of this era. Songs skip ahead from one to another, don’t play out fully and don’t match up to what is happening on screen. They rarely play for longer than the chorus. Seriously, fire their music department. Imagine an alien watched “Scream” and “MTV Cribs” for the first time and was then told to make a “film” with a TV budget.… Expand

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acasey1127Jul 7, 2021

this was literally one of the stupidest movies ive ever seen. the casting and acting was awful, definitely no 90s vibes, and things that made no sense. not a spoiler- but in the beginning shes on the bus on the way home from a football game,this was literally one of the stupidest movies ive ever seen. the casting and acting was awful, definitely no 90s vibes, and things that made no sense. not a spoiler- but in the beginning shes on the bus on the way home from a football game, and the lead character happens to be the only band member on the bus with the football team and cheerleaders. why? lol why was she the only one lol? and for the love of god, relax with music
the comedic relief character was not funny at all. no likable characters. just stick to stranger things… Expand

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maximiliano11Jul 3, 2021

Pure progressive propaganda with most netflix productions, I chose actors for their skin color and not for acting talent, resulting in almost always bad productions

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theredskyJul 11, 2021

It’s fine. There really isn’t a whole lot to say about this film as it is the first part of a trilogy and my opinion could change when the trilogy is over but it’s definitely a weak first act. I liked some of the references to films likeIt’s fine. There really isn’t a whole lot to say about this film as it is the first part of a trilogy and my opinion could change when the trilogy is over but it’s definitely a weak first act. I liked some of the references to films like Scream and The Shining but that’s the main selling point to me. I liked watching and seeing what films they were referencing but everything else was kinda bland. The film isn’t super long but it feels like it is. It peaks at the beginning with the Scream homage with Maya Hawke but it fails to keep my interest after that. I didn’t find the characters all that relatable or engaging however that could change with the other 2 films in this trilogy. The tone is all over the place. It’s got some great horror moments and some interesting set up with the creatures being attracted to only one person but the film takes a break from all this action for two steamy scenes. This would be fine if we weren’t shown that the monsters were relentless and pretty quick to catch up to their prey. The soundtrack also adds to this tonal inconsistency. The songs are good but their placement is weird and it feels like it’s trying too hard to be like Stranger Things. I liked the film’s use of violence though and how relentless it is. Some of these scenes are pretty brutal and it’s refreshing to see that this film has a massive “No One Is Safe” sign on it. Don’t get too attached to these characters. The film’s use of neon colors was pretty refreshing especially in the beginning. It’s a shame they abandoned this style for a majority of the film and only really bringing it back in the end. I would recommend checking this out if you want something that feels like Stranger Things or if you want homages to classic horror films but don’t expect something on the same level as those.… Expand

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Xenomorph_killsJul 18, 2021

The appeal of a Goosebumps style horror movie with extreme violence is all it has going for it. It is violent and the tone of the movie makes it unexpected when it does come. But besides that the plot is so generic that you could guess whatThe appeal of a Goosebumps style horror movie with extreme violence is all it has going for it. It is violent and the tone of the movie makes it unexpected when it does come. But besides that the plot is so generic that you could guess what the characters are gonna say and do before it happens. The characters are also dumb. Almost all of them care more about their relationship drama than the fact that they are about to be killed. Very disappointing and i have no interest in watching the sequels.… Expand

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akshatmahajanJul 6, 2021

I decided to watch this part after reading positive reviews from critics. I thought I will watch something new and interesting but I was wrong. After watching it, I am starting doubting the critics especially Rotten Tomatoes.

For first half,I decided to watch this part after reading positive reviews from critics. I thought I will watch something new and interesting but I was wrong. After watching it, I am starting doubting the critics especially Rotten Tomatoes.

For first half, it felt almost same as Scream movie. This movie had a lot of potential but Netflix missed the opportunity. The storyline was alright but the execution was lackluster. The cast did okay as a whole, however the lead characters are unlikable. You fail to connect with them. Not your fault, there performance was bad. The adaptation was done so badly that you can't feel the movie. Movie didn't have proper horror elements. Emotional elements were missing, you may not even feel bad for any character when they die or are in difficult situation. Also, the movie is set in 90s but it doesn't give you 90s vibes.

Overall, movie could have been much better if there would have been good direction along with better execution.… Expand

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MetacriticOnurJul 4, 2021

bad
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adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.

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RMongJul 4, 2021

It felt like Stranger Things with dialogue, realism, and characters' likability set to a minimum.

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4

thearacadzJul 9, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is good. The music and outfits were definitely 90s, but the characters didn't make me feel like i was watching something from the 90s. And it was kinda messy watching it. I've watched so many 90s thriller/slasher/horror movies and this just didn't hit the spot. The main character Deena... i hate her. She's not an understanding girlfriend, thinks her friend's ideas are dumb, and she has way too many scenes that are just not really needed. Sooo many scenes in the movie kinda don't make sense and etc... the 1978 movie is way better (fear street part 2)… Expand

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EvilMrJinglesJul 17, 2021

A good throwback to 90’s era teen horror movies like Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer. High production values, likable characters and some nice kills.