I went in feeling like I could trace the general origin of the slasher genre, but I learned a ton! Most of the films you mention I know culturally without ever watching, which speaks to the fraidy cat I was as a teen. Scream remains my favorite in the genre, but I have to think that is a self-aware homage as much as an authentic entry. In any event, thinking about Myers and Vorhees isn’t maybe the smartest move before turning out my lights for the night, but I enjoyed this. (I really liked the WWE line, by the way.)
I went in feeling like I could trace the general origin of the slasher genre, but I learned a ton! Most of the films you mention I know culturally without ever watching, which speaks to the fraidy cat I was as a teen. Scream remains my favorite in the genre, but I have to think that is a self-aware homage as much as an authentic entry. In any event, thinking about Myers and Vorhees isn’t maybe the smartest move before turning out my lights for the night, but I enjoyed this. (I really liked the WWE line, by the way.)