Scream

Scream (1996) follows high school student Sidney Prescott, whose quiet life is shattered when a masked killer known as Ghostface begins targeting her and her friends in a series of brutal murders. As fear spreads through the town of Woodsboro, Sidney must uncover the killer’s identity before becoming the next victim. Blending slasher horror with mystery and dark humor, the film explores themes of trauma, survival, media influence, and horror movie conventions while redefining the modern slasher genre.