Neve Campbell returns as Sidney Prescott and Kevin Williamson is directing Scream 7 — so before the new film hits theaters, we went back to where it all started.

Scream (1996) wasn’t just another slasher. It felt like a cultural reset. We remember the Blockbuster era. We remember the rules. We remember everyone debating who the killer was.

But nearly 30 years later, does it still hit the same way?

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why Scream felt like an event in 1996

Plus, Amy shares the story of why her mom watched the entire movie under a blanket — which might say more about Scream’s impact than any box office number.

Then we reveal our final ratings using The Fear Review scale:

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