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Title: Fear Street: Part One – 1994 (2021)
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Plot Synopsis:
In 1994, a group of teenagers in Shadyside accidentally encounters an ancient evil responsible for a series of brutal murders that have plagued their town for over 300 years. As they delve deeper into the town’s dark history, they realize they might be the next targets in this relentless cycle of horror.
Cast and Crew:
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Director: Leigh Janiak
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Writers: Leigh Janiak, Phil Graziadei
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Cast:
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Kiana Madeira as Deena Johnson
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Olivia Scott Welch as Samantha Fraser
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Benjamin Flores Jr. as Josh Johnson
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Julia Rehwald as Kate Schmidt
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Fred Hechinger as Simon Kalivoda
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YouTube Trailer:
Fear Street: Part One – 1994 | Trailer
IMDb Link:
Fear Street: Part One – 1994 (2021)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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Kevin_Robbins – ★★
“Fear Street Part 1: 1994 is a movie my wife and I recently watched on Netflix. The storyline centers on a legendary evil plaguing the town of Shadyside. When a group of teens connects a string of brutal serial killings to the town’s dark legend, they attempt to uncover the truth and find a way to stop the carnage as the body count continues to rise.” -
SilentDawn – ★★★½
“Fear Street Part One: 1994 is clearly aiming for the ‘Stranger Things’ type memory haze of vaguely remembering a decade via cultish pop culture and excessive needle-drops. So in that sense, this first part of a generational Horror Paperback trilogy is junky to a fault. It should really annoy me, as most of these nostalgia objects do, but the mythology is delightful, as is the blend of 90s R.L. Stine plotting and various modern tropes.” -
Björn – ★★★★
“Netflix’s trilogy kicks off in delightfully vicious fashion with Fear Street Part One: 1994, with a neat, striking neon-lit visual approach, captivating central performances, blood, terror, a memorable killing spree, worthy ambitious worldbuilding and writing, and not in the last place, it’s terrifically thrilling and entertaining.” -
Phoenix Lennard – ★★★★
“Fear Street 1994 is a hella fun b-slasher movie, about the curse of an ancient witch, set in a town that has been in a constant state of murder crimes. This movie is a great love-letter to slasher films of the 80’s and 90’s, and even pays homage to movies like Friday the 13th and Scream, with its killers.” -
Eden – ★★★
“Swiftly paced, gruesome fun with spot on 90s-inspired horror lineage — from Wes Craven classics like Scream to the aesthetics of Italian Giallo movies and of course a very nostalgic soundtrack. But like all the films that inspired it, Fear Street: 1994 perpetrates blatant colorism from the casting of the leads to the representation of criminals and service workers in the film.”
Meta Description:
Fear Street: Part One – 1994 (2021) is a horror-mystery film directed by Leigh Janiak. Set in the town of Shadyside, the movie follows a group of teenagers who uncover the dark origins of a series of brutal murders spanning over three centuries. As they confront the ancient evil responsible, they become entangled in a terrifying fight for survival.
Title: Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021)
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Drama
Plot Synopsis:
In 1978, the rival towns of Shadyside and Sunnyvale converge at Camp Nightwing for the summer. As the campers and counselors prepare for a season of fun, the camp is plunged into terror when one of their own becomes possessed by an evil force, leading to a gruesome killing spree. The survivors must band together to uncover the dark secrets lurking beneath their town’s cursed history before it’s too late.
Cast and Crew:
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Director: Leigh Janiak
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Writers: Zak Olkewicz, Leigh Janiak
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Cast:
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Sadie Sink as Ziggy Berman
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Emily Rudd as Cindy Berman
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Ryan Simpkins as Alice
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McCabe Slye as Tommy Slater
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Gillian Jacobs as C. Berman
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YouTube Trailer:
Fear Street Part Two: 1978 | Official Trailer
IMDb Link:
Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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Brent Hankins – ★★★½
“After last week’s Fear Street Part 1: 1994 paid beautifully bloody homage to the slasher flicks of the late 90s, Fear Street Part 2: 1978 winds the clock back even further for the trilogy’s second installment. Director Leigh Janiak once again cribs lovingly from genre classics, this time evoking the likes of Sleepaway Camp and Friday the 13th in all their counselor-murdering glory while fleshing out the sinister, violent history of Shadyside.” -
Darren Movie Reviews – ★★★★
“Fear Street Part 2: 1978 continues Netflix’s great horror trilogy with an exciting and gory love letter to the summer camp slasher subgenre that is sure to entertain. With the first film being modeled after the 90s slasher, the second entry in the Fear Street trilogy travels back in time to the summer of 1978 for a summer camp massacre. Having seen a good number of the Friday the 13th films and some other summer camp slashers from the 70s and 80s, you know exactly how this film is going to play out.” -
Stephen Parthimos – ★★★½
“Return to Shadyside in the second installment of Netflix’s horror trilogy event, Fear Street Part Two: 1978! It’s 1978 and the fun of Camp Nightwing is about to get underway, but not before yet another Shadysider is possessed with the urge to kill—sending the entire camp into a panic as they fight to survive the night.” -
Anne Campbell – ★★★
“Have you seen Fear Street Part One: 1994 yet? That’s your first stop. Part Two opens shortly after we left Deena, Sam, and Josh. Possessed Sam is locked up in the trunk of Deena’s car as Deena and Josh go to meet Christine Berman (Gillian Jacobs) and get the story of how she survived the Shadyside massacre of 1978.” -
ryanmakuch – ★★★★
“EASILY the best of the three Fear Street films, Part Two is a truly entertaining slasher flick that uses its surroundings and narrative to really speak on small-town USA. Also the most self-contained of the anthology (probably not a coincidence that the most self-contained is my personal favorite) and carrying with it the best acting performance, this is a great B-tier mainstream horror film, and I think it’s exactly what Leigh Janiak was going for.”
Meta Description:
Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021) is the second installment in the Fear Street trilogy, directed by Leigh Janiak. Set against the backdrop of Camp Nightwing, the film follows campers and counselors as they confront a possessed killer and unravel the dark secrets of Shadyside’s cursed history. Blending elements of classic summer camp slashers with a fresh narrative, this chapter deepens the overarching mystery of the trilogy.
Title: Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (2021)
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Alternate Title: Fear Street 3
Plot Synopsis:
In 1666, a colonial settlement is gripped by a dark force when a young woman is accused of witchcraft, unleashing a curse that haunts the town of Shadyside for centuries. As the truth behind the curse is revealed, a group of teens in 1994 must work together to end the evil once and for all.
Cast and Crew:
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Director: Leigh Janiak
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Writers: Leigh Janiak, Phil Graziadei, Kate Trefry
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Cast:
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Kiana Madeira as Sarah Fier / Deena Johnson
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Ashley Zukerman as Solomon Goode / Nick Goode
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Olivia Scott Welch as Hannah Miller / Sam Fraser
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Benjamin Flores Jr. as Henry / Josh Johnson
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Gillian Jacobs as Constance Berman / Ziggy Berman
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YouTube Trailer: Fear Street Part Three: 1666 | Trailer
IMDb Link: Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (2021)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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justink – ★★★½
“I actually liked the 1666 section more than I thought I would. Definitely my favorite entry of the trilogy.” -
jacob – ★★★½
“Best of the trilogy and a satisfying conclusion. Kiana Madeira really shines in this one.” -
maria – ★★★★
“The 1666 setting was so cool and creepy. Loved how everything tied together. Great horror vibes!” -
jamie – ★★★
“Slows down a bit in the middle but picks up nicely toward the end. Solid horror series finale.” -
brianw – ★★★½
“A surprisingly strong finish! The period horror element worked better than I expected.”
Meta Description:
Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (2021) concludes the chilling Netflix horror trilogy with a dive into the town’s cursed past. A gripping blend of period-set witchcraft horror and modern teen slasher, it’s a must-watch for fans of supernatural thrillers.
