Don't Netflix's ‘Fear Street: Prom Queen' Steal 90 Minutes From You
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We are nowhere near Halloween, but that didn't stop the original trilogy of Fear Street movies which Netflix released in July of 2021. Now, with Fear Street: Prom Queen, there's only one new one and unfortunately, it's very, very bad.
The original Fear Street trilogy, 1994, 1978 and 1666 were well-received by fans but especially critics. Now? Fear Street: Prom Queen is getting trashed by both. Here's the breakdown:
Fear Street: Prom Queen
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What changed here? Well, the answer appears to be not just the cast, but perhaps more importantly, the director and writers. The first three Fear Street films were all directed by Leigh Janiak who also co-wrote two of them. Prom Queen is directed by Matt Palmer who also co-wrote the film with Donald McLeary, neither of them having worked on the original trilogy. So, you change everything, the cast, writer and director, and that's how things can go disastrously wrong.
Here's the synopsis for Prom Queen, which seems to be channeling something like I Know What You Did Last Summer more than other offerings that perhaps came across as somewhat more original. Here's the synopsis:
Netflix, of course, does not show reviews at all on its app, so Fear Street: Prom Queen has debuted at #1 as people just wanted to see a new film in the franchise. But neither critics nor audiences are on board. Here's a critic sample:
And an audience review:
Even if you liked the original, it does not seem like Prom Queen is going to be worth your time, even at just 90 minutes.
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