On screen and on page, this month it’s all about suspense, with the release of Netflix’s ‘Fear Street’ and gripping new novels from the likes of Paula Hawkins (‘The Girl on the Train’).
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The âFear Streetâ trilogy was written in the 80s by R.L. Stine and inspired the Netflix Original adaptations, all released in the span of three weeks. A complete movie trilogy that premiered and concluded all in one year. The films directed by Leigh Janiak follow a teenage horror storyline that encompasses 300 yearsâ worth of history and character building with every consecutive movie, adding more characters and clarity to the curse at hand.Â
âFear Street Part One: 1994âÂ
Landing right in the middle of the horror genre, Part One doesnât hesitate, diving right into the jump scares and setting a suspenseful tone. Off to a running start, the film utilizes music to its advantage and lays the groundwork for the mood of each scene. Since each of the three films follow one extended storyline in different time periods, nailing each aesthetic is important, and Part One grasped the full effect of the 90s. Â
Marketed as a teen slasher, with a premise and structuring that
only works with this kind of weekly release schedule,
Fear Street promised gore, horror, genre appreciation, and maybe
a little representation. Netflix can still do better than featuring two queer relationships portrayed by the same actresses. And
Fear Street also feels very white, mostly with its supporting characters and other extras that helped with the world-building.
Nevertheless,
Fear Street Part 3 almost makes up for it. The queer relationships, as well as the lesbian protagonist, are great narratives and help reiterate what good films can do by abandoning the heteronormative quest. This trilogy also looks at other topics such as generational wealth, lack of socioeconomic mobility, and hysteria, dressing them up with gore, curses, and witches.