Review of Fear Street: 1994 (2021) by Babyimyourss — 03 Jul 2021

Deena and Sam are particularly interesting for the way the film develops the couple's troubled relationship, which comes to an end full of unresolved feelings. Olivia Scott Welch doesn't stand out as much as Sam, but Kiana Madeira steals the show as Deena, delivering in her performance the teen anguish of someone who has struggled at home and in relationships but still doesn't know how to put this whirlwind of emotions into words. , as well as being highly skilled when the situation gets tough. The duo formed by Fred Hechinger and Julia Rehwald is another highlight. Simon and Kate, the two are helpful, but also demonstrate a more provocative and occasionally perverse and acidic side to youth.

In addition to showing the potential of what lies ahead, FEAR STREET: 1994 achieves by being a slasher self-conscious enough to subvert audience expectations, but without entering the territory of parody or excessive irony. Director Leigh Janiak delivers horror with an adventurous taste, bathed equally in blood and neon. Between teen dramas and axes, the film kills the nostalgia for the subgenre with an original work, which respects the classics without getting lost in the homage.