 SCREAM
1996 / d. Wes Craven
  
SCREAM often gets a bad rap, accused of being the forerunner in the wave of "teen horror" films which dominated the scene from the late 90s on. Nothing could be further from the truth, however. A clever script by Kevin Williamson offers us a deconstruction of the horror genre, while presenting us with a murder-mystery that keeps us guessing until the very end. Often immitated, more often parodied, but an unquestionably important horror film nonetheless, SCREAM made the question "do you like scary movies?" a household phrase.
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 SCREAM 2
1997 / d. Wes Craven
The first SCREAM paved the way for 90’s teen horror and with its deconstruction of the genre it also followed suit by producing 3 sequels. The first sequel SCREAM 2 follows the first films survivors, Sydney and Randy, to Windsor College. When a killing pattern develops, Gail shows up to report and Dewey is not far behind. It takes itself seriously like the first, aiming mostly to scare or get an emotional response from the audience. It’s a pretty solid film and highly recommended if you liked the first one. (Ali)
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 SCREAM 3
2000 / d. Wes Craven
Ah Trilogies. If you don’t know much about them you will after watching the second sequel of the SCREAM series. We follow the gang to Hollywood where Sunrise Studios is forced to put their production of STAB 3 on hold when the cast members start to turn up dead. This is the turning point where the films begin to balance out the scares with humour and start aiming for overall entertainment. It is a fun ride with a huge cast and some great cameos. (Ali)
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 SCREAM 4
2011 / d. Wes Craven
We thought it would never happen, but it did, and we’re damn happy about it. This one features some familiar faces but also stars the current generation of all that is hot in TV and Film. It bridges the gap left by the years the series laid dormant, giving teens and pre-teens a reason to go back and watch the others. With the added element of new media such as iphones, webcams and live streaming, the new Ghost Face Killer takes his slayings to the next level. With the same humour as the 3rd and a bit more gore, this one is a definite win! It’s fun and is highly recommended in a group setting. (Ali)
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 SLAUGHTERED VOMIT DOLLS
2006 / d. Lucifer Valentine
Seriously, ugh. Love him or hate him, Lucifer Valentine has crafted a seriously nasty piece of spurting, dripping, puking horror mayhem. The "film" drags in spots and tries desperately to be "artsy" (and if actual on screen vomiting is too much for you, avoid this one at all costs). But lying in between the boobs and the aforementioned puking are some excellent gore gags, including a particularly cringe-worthy eye-gouging scene. Yeah, it's a vomit fetish video with a horror "plot" but still worth a look for hard core gore-ophiles. Part one of Valentine's VOMIT GORE TRILOGY, the second installment, ReGOREGITATED SACRIFICE was released in 2008. (SK)
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 SLEEPAWAY CAMP
1983 / d. Robert Hiltzik
A slow paced and deceivingly normal film, this is the flick that kickstarted the second most popular camp-slasher series. Despite some creative kill scenes (including death by bee stings, and a repulsive moment involving a heated hair curler) it's not enough to save you from glancing down at your watch on more than one occassion. That is, until the goddam plot-twist ending hits so hard, it actually salvages the entire movie. A ballsy movie, for sure.
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 SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE, THE
1982 / d. Amy Holden Jones
Remember when horror films belonged to a simpler time? Where a multi-million dollar budget was just unheard of, and all a slasher flick needed to deliver ample thrills was a few shirtless girls, a paper-thin plot, a solid soundtrack, and a psychotic killer with a goddam 3-foot-long electric drill? If the era of the modern horror film has caused you to lose track of what made 80's slasher films so much fun to watch, it's time to revisit THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE. Chocked full of memorable scenes, quotable dialogue, and that beautiful retro atmosphere, this film is sure to entertain.
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 THE STENDHAL SYNDROME
1983 / d. Dario Argento
The Stendhal Syndrome, a condition in which being present around great works of art can inflict a myriad of psychosomatic symptoms (including hallucinations) to the afflicted, was of great interest to Argento, who stated that he too experienced this bizarre disorder as a child. The film centers around a cop (Asia Argento) who is in pursuit of a deranged serial murderer. In typical Argento fashion the movie is filled with uncomfortable to watch scenes, generally involving the assault, mutilation, or murder of beautiful women by the overly sweaty sociopath. Bizarre moments of CGI and a slow script make this one of Argento's more difficult films to get into. Certainly not for everyone.
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 SUSPIRIA
1983 / d. Dario Argento
Arguably Argento's greatest (and certainly most popular) film, SUSPIRIA is the first film in the THREE MOTHERS TRILOGY (followed by INFERNO and MOTHER OF TEARS). Powerful, stark colour contrasts and amazing use of symmetry and set design elevate this far above your average, run-of-the-mill horror flick. With a true nail-biter soundtrack courtesy of Claudio Simonetti and Goblin, SUSPIRIA is guaranteed to leave you awe-struck and entertained.
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