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Scream (1996) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Scream (1996) a score of 2.9538 out of 4
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DVD Talk (Jeremy Kleinman)
Simply stated, this a great film. Frightening and frighteningly self-aware, this film represents the best that the horror film has to offer, as well as a tremendous exposition of the patterns and themes prevalent in "slasher" films. It is quite violent...read the complete Scream (1996) review at DVD Talk (Jeremy Kleinman)
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Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
A suburban town is terrorized by a series of grisly murders commited by a crazed psycho in a ghoul outfit who like to call his victims before pulling out their entrails. Neve Campbell plays Sidney Prescott, who sent a man to death row after testifying aga...read the complete Scream (1996) review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
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This is a horror movie. If you want to see it cold, you probably shouldn't read this part of the review. That's why I put the recommendation up in the capsule review above....read the complete Scream (1996) review at FireBlade Coffeehouse DVD Reviews
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Baltimore Sun (Ann Hornaday)
Indeed, Scream is better than the average slasher film, as its advertisers insist. And, indeed, it is probably Wes Craven's best film, as they also insist. But that is a little like saying the pimple on the left side of your nose is "better" than the...read the complete Scream (1996) review at Baltimore Sun (Ann Hornaday)
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Scream (1996) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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Scream (1996) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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