Scream 1 (1996)
“Scream” (1996) revolutionized the horror genre with its blend of black comedy and slasher elements, following high school student Sidney Prescott as she becomes the target of a masked killer known as Ghostface. The film cleverly deconstructs horror tropes while involving Sidney and her friends in a deadly game of survival in their small town of Woodsboro. Directed by Wes Craven, “Scream” combines suspense, satire, and a whodunit mystery, making it a landmark film that spawned numerous sequels and a devoted fanbase.

