If you go down to the woods today... run!
What’s on, what’s best and where to see it
There’s nothing I like more than a good scare - on the small screen at any rate. With the rise of the streamers came a whole new way for filmmakers to unleash their visions upon us without having to compete with the latest superhero blockbuster at the local multiplex.
And there’s been some treats - Prime Video’s partnership with Blumhouse Productions saw four films released last October under the banner Welcome To The Blumhouse the first four centered around “family and love as redemptive or destructive forces”, while the next four releases later this year - will centre around “institutional horrors and personal phobias.” Sounds fun!
Which brings me to this week’s top pick - the last in the run of the Fear Street trilogy - three full-length slashers reased week by week to give us a story that spans 300 years. Director Leigh Janiak’s films are based on the best-selling series penned by RL Stine.
The final chapter is set in 1666, the year which gave birth to the terrifying legend of witch Sarah Fier (Kiana Madeira).
The story unfolds in all three timelines.
In the 17th century, the origins of Sarah Fier’s curse are revealed.
Meanwhile, in 1978, teenagers at Camp Nightwing face a fight for their lives and in 1994, Deena (Kiana Madeira), her girlfriend Sam (Olivia Welch) and her younger brother Josh (Benjamin Flores Jr) attempt to break the curse and stop history repeating in Shadyside. Get involved!
Fear Street Part 3: 1666 Netflix July 16