Wes Craven died of a brain tumor on August 30, 2015, at the age of 76.

Nevertheless, it’s shocking that his best film doesn’t also contain his best Rotten Tomatoes score.

However,Rotten Tomatoesdoesn’t agree.

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Meanwhile,Scream’s reviews highlight the movie’s clever meta commentary and iconic opening sequence.

Most follow-ups to renowned films crash and burn on sight, andScream 2avoided this curse.

Sources:Vox, Rotten Tomatoes

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Imagery from Halloween III: The Season of the Witch and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

Stu and Billy looking scary as they confess to Sidney in Scream 1996

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