This July has been special. One that will be for the books. Leigh Janiak and Netflix have delivered a story that is so great and massive that it couldn’t be told with just one film. No, Netflix understood the audience they would have and already built in audience to let Leigh Janiak craft a sprawling epic filmed in Lord of the Rings style – all in the course of a few months. And it has paid off in spades.
With the ending of 1978, I was not sure where the story was going to go next. Yes, we were going to see the origin of the curse and Sarah Fier. But beyond that, it was wide open to what the story would be. That has been one of the strongest points of Fear Street, the cliffhanger endings.
We open after the recap in 1666 with a look at Sarah Fier and life in Union as she went about her business. It was interesting seeing all of the returning cast in a different yet familiar role as they now were portraying the Union townsfolk. And if this is their ancestors, it adds even more layers to the tragic events that had proceeded in the previous films.
The story is very ominious and tense. As a viewer, we already know how Sarah’s story plays out. It’s a story of a witch and a witch hunt. But they beautifully take all of our expectations and twists it in a massively unexpected way.
Then as the screen crashes to black, we are treated to one of the biggest surprises in this film. A new title card flashes and introduces the next segment of the film – Fear Street 1994 Part 2. I figured that we would see the present time return, but the way it is handled is beautifully.
I understand that many people could spoil what’s going on in the film. But this should not be spoiled. It’s such a large event that should be experienced. As such, I will not go any further into details.
With this trilogy of films, Janiak and Netflix have crafted a beautiful story. A story that is unrelenting and inclusive. The characters in these films would easily be side characters in other films. But here, they are treated with so much respect. And it shows how far we have come since the days of 90s horror.
This film alone could have crumpled under everything that came before it. But it doesn’t. It takes everything that we have seen and asks you to reconsider your thoughts on it. To look at things through a different perspective. Then it builds on the strengths of each piece of the story. And what’s left is a satisfying conclusion.
The Fear Street trilogy will be remembered fondly. They brought new things to the horror genre. Especially the way that films are made. It wouldn’t surprise me if Netflix sees the success and continues to venture further onto FEAR Street. While one story closes, there are many more that can be told. And I for one hope that we see this expanded into an anthology series.
Rating: 5 out of 5. This film lands the hat trick for this fantastic series. Highly recommended.
*Thanks to Netflix and Daily Dead for screener*
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