DROP DEAD, GORGEOUS.

In 1988, the teens in Shadyside are preparing for prom, but soon the murders begin.

This fourth film is a step down from the original trilogy. A new writing and directing team make a few obligatory references to Fear Street: 1978, but largely craft a stand-alone slasher that may not stint on the blood but comes up short in terms of story.

Much of the film is a standard genre exercise, obsessed with the 1980s, introducing forgettable characters and a final twist that’s hard to take seriously. 

2025-U.S. VOD. 90 min. Color. Directed by Matt Palmer. Screenplay: Matt Palmer, Donald McLeary. Novel: R.L. Stine. Cast: India Fowler (Lori Granger), Suzanna Son (Megan Rogers), Fina Strazza (Tiffany Falconer), Chris Klein, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, Lili Taylor, Katherine Waterston.