With the 20th anniversary of Wes Craven’s Scream fast approaching, along with his recent passing, I felt it necessary to write a review on the film that put him back on the map. Most people know that this film was almost not even a “Wes Craven” feature; He actually passed on directing it a few times before finally agreeing, once he learned Drew Barrymore was attached to the project.

I could write a gigantic review explaining all of the hardships [...]