ep325: Scre4m (2011)

We’re sticking a knife in our SCREAM series (for now) and ending on a high note with the first franchise legacyquel (or, if you're Nathan, legasequel), SCRE4M (2011)! The fourth film brought back creator Kevin Williamson as screenwriter and feels like a redemption of sorts after the disappointing end to the original trilogy. It’s also, sadly, Wes Craven’s final film. But, the three of us at Video Monsters are all in agreement that it’s a fitting swan song for the legendary horror filmmaker because SCRE4M is a complete return to 4orm for the series and easily our favorite of the sequels. The discussion runs the gamut from how much we love the way it uses the STAB franchise diegetically to go more meta than ever and reckon with the SCREAM legacy, to the running commentary of aughts horror tropes, to the clever way it twists the final girl trope, and the prophetic incorporation of social media and online streaming into the motive behind the killings. So grab some lemon squares, step out of darkness, and meet us at Cinema Club because it’s time to talk about SCRE4M! Purchase the Ghostface Busters shirt by Travis Knight that Nathan describes at: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/27127243-ghostface-busters?store_id=426381  If you enjoyed this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord!! Hangout episodes are live (and unedited!) every Tuesday night starting around 9:00pm EST. Listen and chat along with us in the Discord chat and we’ll even give you a shoutout on the episode! Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or online at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com. Links for each of these can also be found on our pages, so be sure to follow us at videomonsterpod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well. music for Video Monsters by Evan Simmons