Scream 3
As bodies begin dropping around the Hollywood set of STAB 3, the third film based on the gruesome Woodsboro killings, Sidney and other survivors are once again terrorized by another Ghostface killer.
Why it matters
Scream 3 delivers meta-slasher chills amid the glitz and grime of Hollywood’s own nightmare factory, turning the trilogy’s self-awareness up to eleven while struggling to match its predecessors’ bite.
- Marks the franchise’s dive into Hollywood satire, riffing on sequel fatigue and franchise culture.
- Features solid performances from Neve Campbell and a memorable supporting cast, including David Arquette and Courteney Cox.
- Practical kills are fewer and tamer, leaning more on atmosphere and suspense than gore or inventive set pieces.
- Best for fans invested in the Scream mythos and those who appreciate horror’s self-reflexive commentary, despite a weaker script and slower pacing.
Director
21 horror films in catalog
The Last House on the Left 1972
The Hills Have Eyes 1977
Stranger in Our House 1979
Deadly Blessing 1981
Swamp Thing 1982
A Nightmare on Elm Street 1984
Invitation to Hell 1984
Chiller 1985
The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 1985
Deadly Friend 1986
The Serpent and the Rainbow 1988
Shocker 1989
The People Under the Stairs 1991
Wes Craven's New Nightmare 1994
Vampire in Brooklyn 1995
Scream 1996
Scream 2 1997
Scream 3 2000
Cursed 2005
My Soul to Take 2010
Scream 4 2011
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
57
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
100
Cerebral
28
Survival
50
IsolationSelf-ReferentialSerial KillerSlasher
