Scream

Description: By 1996, it felt like everyone knew the slasher movie playbook, and nothing was really exciting anymore. Then came Scream, a deconstructed, genre-savvy, often very funny revitalization of the slasher genre. Being directed by Wes Craven (of A Nightmare on Elm Street and other horror classics) gave it old-school bona fides, while its clever writing and effective scares brought horror to a whole new audience. Perfect for anyone interested in postmodern genre commentary, influential media, or just a really good scary movie.