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Cosmopolitan
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Netflix's 'Fear Street: Prom Queen' Ending, Explained
Netflix takes viewers back to the fictional murder capital of the United States—Shadyside, Ohio—for another installment to the Fear Street movie franchise. The year is 1988, and the title of Prom Queen is up for grabs at Shadyside High. Six teens are in the running for the coveted crown: outsider Lori Granger (India Fowler), rebel Christy Renault (Ariana Greenblatt), queen bee Tiffany Falconer (Fina Strazza), and Tiffany's three "Wolf Pack" minions. They're also the girls at the top of the masked serial murderer's kill list. Fear Street: Prom Queen is a slasher that spares no one from the clutches of brutal, bloody murder. Innocent high schoolers and grown-ups meet their untimely, gory doom—on prom night, no less. But who survives the night? Is the killer put to justice? becomes Prom Queen?? Here's the ultimate breakdown of the end of Fear Street: Prom Queen. It doesn't take long for the Prom Queen candidate pool to dwindle. Christy already died a couple of nights before prom, and the Wolf Pack have been getting picked-off one-by-one as the senior prom goes on. First, Linda gets her guts cut out, and her date Bobby gets his hands guillotined off. Debbie dies via electrocution after her boyfriend, fifth-year senior Judd, gets his face sawn off. And Melissa—who we were just beginning to like after she stands up to Tiffany's bullying—gets an axe to the face, thanks to the tag-teaming of two red-hooded, masked killers. Lori and Tiffany are the last two girls standing, and haven't seemed to notice or care about the disappearance of their fellow candidates. They've been too busy all night, facing each other in a dance-off, gunning for the crown, and fighting over a boy named Tyler Torres (David Iacono). It's been clear throughout the movie that Tyler doesn't really want to be with Tiffany, who imposes all her expectations and plans for the future on him. He's really just with her because she rules the school. So when the queen bee gets taken down a peg after losing a dance battle with supposed cursed loser Lori, he doesn't see the need in keeping up appearances anymore. Tyler breaks things off with Tiffany, and heads straight to Lori—who he's been attracted to for some time now. Just as Tyler is about to kiss Lori on the dance floor, Lori's best friend, Megan (Suzanna Son), cuts in. Unlike Lori, she's been paying attention to the screams, the sudden disappearance of the Wolf Pack, and the glitching power lines. Instead of going to investigate with her best friend, she and Tyler head somewhere quiet where they can be alone together. The two find solace in the school's theater, backstage. Tyler wants to do more than just kissing, and Lori becomes hesitant, thinking things are moving faster than she'd like. She insists on going back to the prom, when Tyler gets abruptly stabbed in the head right before her eyes. After Tyler's death, Lori bolts precisely because her life depended on it. But she stops when she hears Megan's screams. She goes down to the basement, where her friend had just discovered the dead bodies of all the missing high schoolers and the school janitor. The two get trapped in the basement as the killer prepares to get them next. But after a close call, they make a narrow escape through a basement window—which winds up injuring Megan's hand. After surviving the near-death experience together, the besties run straight into prom to try and warn everyone else about what's going on. Just as she bursts through the doors of the gymnasium and runs into the crowd, the announcement is made that Lori Granger has won the title of Prom Queen. But instead of tears of joy, her face is running with tears from fear of the killer chasing her and Megan. She and Megan try to warn everyone, but nobody listens before the killer takes the lives of two more student, and amputates the principal. A whole fight scene ensues and Lori is once again close to the kiss of death when Megan comes to her rescue. Then, when Megan's life goes under threat, Lori uses her newly-garnered crown as a weapon and pierces the killer's eye. This is when they catch the killer, whose identity is then revealed as Dan Falconer (Chris Klein)—Tiffany's father, and teacher at Shadyside High. This comes as a shock to everyone. His reason for doing it? Dan says that his murderous rampage was all for Tiffany and his wife Nancy (Katherine Waterston), because he knew how badly they wanted to win the crown. His own wife then suggests that the school call the cops, and Dan is taken away in handcuffs. After the cops come, the dead bodies are taken away, injured people (including Megan) are taken to the hospital, and Nancy Falconer is told to hang back for questioning. This leaves Tiffany in shock and alone. When the police officers offer her a ride home, it's clear that she's still scared and in need of company, and Lori (who lives right across from her) volunteers to ride with her. In the car, we see what looks to be a change of heart in the mean girl. She apologizes to Lori, and says that the pressure from her parents to succeed and win is what got to her head. All is forgiven, and when the officers offer to keep Tiffany company, Tiffany tells Lori not to leave and the Shadyside Prom Queen decides to stay until Mrs. Falconer gets home. When Nancy Falconer gets home, the two teens are fast asleep in Tiffany's bedroom. But the sound of her climbing up the stairs wake them. She has a knife in hand, ready to finish what her husband started at the school. Both Lori and Tiffany run into another room to hide in a closet, and Tiffany goes into a scared rant which immediately shifts into a mischievous monologue. Tiffany then pulls out a small knife from behind her, and Lori quickly realizes that mother and daughter are on the same side. We find out that the real reason why they despise the Grangers, why Tiffany insists on bullying Lori, and why they want to kill her is because Lori's father (who was a handsome golden boy from uppity town Sunnyvale) left Nancy Falconer for Lori's mother Rosemary Granger. And while Rosemary (Joanne Boland) has been accused of killing the Sunnyvaler after getting her pregnant and supposedly leaving her, Nancy confesses that the truth: she had actually killed him. Just as Nancy comes in for the kill, Tiffany says she wants to do the honors. But Lori is able to gather all the strength she has to kick Tiffany of off her, which launches her arch nemesis flying down the stairwell where a falcon statue's sharp wing goes straight through her. Lori is then chased by the last Falconer standing, but she is able to grab a heavy trophy that knocks Nancy down to the ground. In the mid-credits, we see Nancy lying on the ground, bleeding from her head injury. And we see her blood pooling on the carpet forming the Witch's Mark (also known as the Devil's Mark). This is a reference to the rest of the Fear Street trilogy. It hints that Nancy is somehow connected to the Goode family, who made a deal with the devil to secure their status and the prosperity of Sunnyvale by sacrificing the lives of Shadysiders. If you want to learn more, you might want to watch the trilogy (or read through the original book series by R.L. Stine). And expect more Fear Street to come, because Netflix is set to release three more confirmed films to follow Prom Queen.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Fear Street Prom Queen movie review: Netflix's new slasher is a TikTok version of Carrie
There was a time when slasher films had teeth, not just in their kills, but in the way they sank into your brain. Halloween, Scream, even Final Destination (which made a very strong comeback recently) in its prime, these films weren't just gore-fests, they were social rituals. They knew how to tease, how to thrill, and above all, how to build. But with Fear Street: Prom Queen, Netflix reminds us once again that when horror is left in the hands of algorithms and empty nostalgia, what you get is not a movie, it's an echo. Pretty, blood-splattered, but lacking a soul. This film doesn't sneak up on you. It doesn't lure you in. It doesn't even bother pretending it's going to be clever. Instead, it arrives like an overeager emcee at a school function, announcing every character, every subplot, within the first five minutes. 'Hi, I'm Lori. This is my school. That girl's a b***h. That guy's trouble. I'm the underdog.' All delivered via a voiceover so crammed with exposition, you half expect it to come with a bullet-pointed PowerPoint presentation. In horror, mystery is half the game. Here, everything is laid out like a fast-food tray. However, it doesn't spoil the fun, because there isn't any to begin with. Set in 1988, Fear Street: Prom Queen is the latest in Netflix's attempts to spin R L Stine's beloved teenage horror books into some kind of sprawling horror-verse. You might remember the earlier Fear Street trilogy from 2021. It was not flawless, but fun in their own retro, gory way. But Prom Queen is no such slasher symphony. It feels less like a love letter to the genre and more like a hastily written breakup text – impersonal, formulaic, and very easy to delete. The story centers around Lori Granger (India Fowler), an outcast who puts her name up for prom queen at Shadyside High, a school where bad things – very bad things – always seem to happen. Lori is an outcast because of her past, which, of course, everyone knows. And guess what? They tease her about it. How typical – both for high school students and for Netflix. Naturally, there's the mean girl clique among the nominees: perfect hair, sharp tongues, and even sharper teeth when it comes to protecting their social turf. And of course, the prom queen competition is treated like the Holy Grail – the ultimate goal, the golden crown, the center of all drama. It's all so 'textbook' that it forgets to be compelling. Soon, the other nominees begin to die, one by one, in increasingly stylish but unmemorable ways. As the glitter and gore mix, the killer's identity is revealed in a twist that feels less like a sharp turn and more like driving straight into a neon sign flashing 'Are you for real?' There's something almost admirable about Netflix's relentless output of horror content. After all, they once gave us genuine genre gems like The Haunting of Hill House and Gerald's Game. But lately, it feels like the streamer has confused algorithmic greenlighting with actual curation. Fear Street: Prom Queen is the latest addition to this pile, an assembly-line product parading around like it is couture. Let's not pretend that slashers don't sometimes lean into trashy territory – they do. And sometimes, that trashiness becomes cult classics (Showgirls, Jawbreaker, Jennifer's Body). But Prom Queen doesn't revel in its sleaze. It wallows in it. There's a moment – no, a sequence – where teenage girls perform a sultry swimsuit dance on stage during prom night, and the principal, on seeing it, mutters a cartoonish 'Wowzers' like he's in a rejected Family Guy gag. You're left wondering: is this parody? Camp? Satire? No. It's just lazily provocative, the cinematic equivalent of that one classmate who says 'sex' loudly in every conversation just to get a reaction. Except here, the reaction is mostly cringe. And then, like a cherry on top of this confused sundae, the film dares — dares — to reference Rosemary's Baby. Yes, Polanski's masterclass in paranoia and maternal horror. It's not so much a homage as a name-drop, the kind you make when you want to sound clever but haven't actually read the book. Mentioning Rosemary's Baby in Prom Queen is like comparing an overcooked Maggi bowl to a seven-course meal by Massimo Bottura. One changed the horror genre forever. The other can't decide whether it's a slasher, a teen drama, or an extended TikTok skit. For a film branded as a slasher, Prom Queen feels oddly neutered. Yes, there are murders, and yes, the camera moves like it went to Wes Craven school, but the violence lacks bite, the suspense fizzles, and the killer – oh, the killer – has the charisma of a mannequin wearing a scream mask. There's no inventiveness in the kills, no rhythm to the stalking, and certainly no tension that makes you grip your armrest. What Prom Queen never understands is that slasher films – even the cheesy ones – work best when characters feel real, even if their situations are unreal. We need to root for someone, fear for someone, or hate someone passionately enough to want them gone. Here, we just watch people walk in and out of scenes, say lines that feel AI-generated, and then die without consequence. In a twisted way, Prom Queen is just like its killers – pretty on the outside, dead on the inside. The film postures as a horror flick, wears the right outfit, shows up to the party, but contributes nothing to the conversation. It's glitter without grit. The kind of horror film that's afraid of being too scary, too weird, too bold. So while horror continues to thrive elsewhere, on bigger screens and bolder scripts, Fear Street: Prom Queen is content being the background noise – the song that plays at the party that no one really dances to. It might think it's Carrie. In reality, it's a TikTok filter version of it. Fear Street: Prom Queen Fear Street: Prom Queen Cast – India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, Katherine Waterston, Lili Taylor, Chris Klein, Ella Rubin Fear Street: Prom Queen Director – Matt Palmer Fear Street: Prom Queen Rating – 1/5
Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Justin Bieber slammed for inappropriate comment on Ariana Greenblatt's Instagram post
Pop superstar Justin Bieber is facing criticism after posting a comment on 17-year-old actress Ariana Greenblatt's Instagram post, prompting accusations of inappropriate behavior. The controversy has sparked a wider conversation about the boundaries of social media interactions between celebrities and minors. Greenblatt, known for her roles in Barbie, Avengers: Infinity War, and Disney Channel's Stuck in the Middle, shared a promotional photo for her upcoming Netflix horror film Fear Street: Prom Queen on May 24. In her post, she expressed excitement about the movie, writing, 'Fear Street: Prom Queen is out now on Netflix!!! Horror had always been one of my favorite genres and to have this movie be my introduction into the world was an honor. Long live Christy Renault.' What garnered attention, however, was Bieber's comment underneath the post: 'I love youuuuuuuuu.' While some fans saw this as a harmless show of support, many others found it problematic due to Greenblatt's age (17) and Bieber's marital status. The comment quickly drew criticism from users who deemed it inappropriate. One user wrote, 'She's 17. You're a grown man. This is weird,' while another added, 'You're married, bro. What are you doing?' Critics were particularly vocal about the potential implications of Bieber's behavior, with many expressing concern over the power dynamics in celebrity relationships and the appropriateness of public interactions between adults and minors on social media. Not everyone agreed with the backlash. Some fans came to Bieber's defense, arguing that his comment was simply an expression of admiration for Greenblatt's work. One supporter remarked, 'He's just showing her love, lmao. If you have a problem with that, go judge the other adults in the comments showing her love.' The situation highlights the blurred lines in modern celebrity culture, where social media interactions are often scrutinized by the public. Social media etiquette expert Dr. Lisa Reynolds explains, 'While public figures often engage with their fans in the form of comments, it's important to remember that context matters, especially when minors are involved. Celebrities, like Bieber, have a responsibility to be mindful of the messages they send, even in seemingly innocent interactions.' Greenblatt has built a strong reputation as one of Hollywood's most promising young actresses. Her standout performances in Avengers: Infinity War and Barbie earned her critical acclaim, and her rapid rise has made her a popular figure on social media, where she currently boasts 3.8 million followers.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Netflix's Fear Street: Prom Queen movie draws backlash from Fear Street book series fans: 'Disrespectful to the original trilogy'
Fear Street: Prom Queen, based on the 1992 book The Prom Queen by R. L. Stine, was released on Netflix over the weekend with much anticipation, thanks to the strong fan following of the Fear Street book series and the previously released film trilogy. Directed by Matt Palmer, the film stars India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, Chris Klein, Ariana Greenblatt, Lili Taylor, and Katherine Waterston. Set in 1988, the story follows a masked killer targeting prom queen candidates at Shadyside High. Fear Street Part One: 1994, Fear Street Part Two: 1978, and Fear Street Part Three: 1666 were released on Netflix in 2021 on a weekly basis. While the film adaptation of the trilogy impressed fans with its mix of slasher horror and supernatural twists, this new entry has left many disappointed. What's the premise of Fear Street: Prom Queen? In 1988, Shadyside High's senior class gears up for prom, hoping to shake off the town's dark reputation. Lori Granger (India Flower), an outcast due to rumours surrounding her mother, runs for prom queen against the popular "Wolfpack," led by Tiffany Falconer (Fina Strazza). Vice Principal Brekenridge sees prom as a fresh start for the school, but the night before, candidate Christy Renault (Ariana Greenblatt) is murdered by a masked killer. On prom night, Lori arrives with her best friend Megan (Suzanna Son). A prank gone wrong creates a rift between them. Meanwhile, members of the Wolfpack and their dates are picked off one by one, Linda and Bobby are murdered, and Debbie dies in the basement. Lori receives anonymous flowers, while Tiffany taunts her about her mother's past. A dance-off ends with Lori stealing the spotlight, embarrassing Tiffany. After Tyler dumps Tiffany and flirts with Lori, he's murdered by the killer. Megan suspects the killer is Devlin, the vice principal's son, but Lori dismisses her theory. Megan discovers the bodies in the basement, and Lori narrowly escapes an attack. During the prom queen announcement, the killer strikes again, murdering students before Lori stabs him with her crown. He's revealed to be Tiffany's father, Dan Falconer. Dan is arrested, and Lori spends the night at Tiffany's, but the nightmare isn't over. Tiffany and her mother, Nancy, reveal they were also behind the killings. Nancy confesses she murdered Lori's father out of jealousy. Lori kills both Tiffany and Nancy in self-defence. As Nancy dies, her blood forms the Witch's Mark, suggesting evil still lingers. Why are fans disappointed by Fear Street: Prom Queen? Despite trending globally on Netflix, fans have voiced strong criticism against Fear Street: Prom Queen. Many took issue with the film's deviation from the original book, from character name changes to altering the killer's identity. Some felt the film took too long to get going, with many calling the first 30 minutes boring. One user wrote, "Why does Fear Street: Prom Queen not feel like Fear Street at all… It's not scary; everyone has iPhone faces, and everything they do is super cringe." why does fear street: prom queen not feel like fear street at all… it's not scary, everyone has iphone faces and everything they do is super cringe 😭😭😭 Another added, "Fear Street Prom Queen was so bad at making their characters distinguishable bc how did I JUST find out Tiffany's dad was a teacher in the high school." Fear Street Prom Queen was so bad at making their characters distinguishable bc how did I JUST find out Tiffany's dad was a teacher in the high school "Rewatching the Fear Street trilogy to make up for the disappointment that Prom Queen was," wrote another fan. rewatching the fear street trilogy to make up for the disappointment that prom queen was "Just finished FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN. almost feels like it could be a decent, entertaining time for the first half hour but it has like two tricks up its sleeve and just gets incredibly dull for most of the runtime. the most annoying characters of the year also. bleugh." just finished FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN. almost feels like it could be a decent, entertaining time for the first half hour but it has like two tricks up its sleeve and just gets incredibly dull for most of the runtime. the most annoying characters of the year also. bleugh. One user wrote, "fear street prom queen was so ass... i can't believe they ruined the crazy run that the Fear Street trilogy laid down." fear street prom queen was so ass... i cant believe they ruined the crazy run that fear street trilogy laid down "Fear Street: Prom Queen is now streaming on Street Prom Queen was the most predictable cliché movie I've ever seen. The moment 2 killers were shown, I automatically knew it was the parents... disrespectful to the original trilogy," one mentioned. fear street prom queen was the most predictable cliche movie ive ever seen 😭😭 the moment 2 killers were shown i automatically knew it was the parents... disrespectful to the original trilogy Fear Street: Prom Queen is now streaming on Netflix.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Justin Bieber sparks concern as he tells teen star 'I love you'
Pop singer Justin Bieber is facing backlash after leaving a comment on 17-year-old actress Ariana Greenblatt's Instagram post that many online deemed inappropriate Justin Bieber has landed in hot water once again - this time for a social media comment many fans are calling inappropriate. The 31-year-old pop star, no stranger to controversy, has previously drawn criticism for defending Chris Brown following his release from prison, and for publicly downplaying his wife Hailey Bieber's achievements - once stating she would 'never be on the cover of Vogue.' Now, his latest online behavior is under scrutiny after he left a remark on 17-year-old actress Ariana Greenblatt's Instagram post. Greenblatt, known for her role in Barbie, recently shared a series of glamorous behind-the-scenes photos from the Fear Street: Prom Queen premiere. Dressed in a shimmering black sequin mini dress, the young star captioned the post: 'Fear Street: Prom Queen is out now on netflix!!! horror had always been one of my favorite genres and to have this movie be my introduction into the world was an honor." Fans flooded the comment section with praise - until one particular comment stood out. 'I love youuuuuuuuu,' Bieber wrote beneath the post, a message Greenblatt went on to 'like'. While the two are believed to have some level of familiarity - Bieber reportedly followed her on Instagram back in November 2023, coinciding with her modelling appearance for Rhode, Hailey Bieber's skincare line - many online felt the singer had overstepped a boundary. The response was swift and unforgiving, especially on Reddit where users expressed concern over the age gap between the two. One top comment read: 'She's underaged and he's a grown man.' The same commenter went on to note that Greenblatt 'looks so similar to Selena Gomez so him just commenting to her like that makes it even weirder.' Another user bluntly wrote: 'In no circumstance is it appropriate to comment this on a 17 year old girl's profile when you're a 31 year old man.' Others echoed the sentiment, calling the comment 'disturbing' and 'creepy.' One particularly harsh criticism stated: 'He is 31 and this little girl is 17, that is so inappropriate. He could have left a sweet, appropriate message supporting her but of course he had to cross a line.' Beyond the issue of age, some fans felt Bieber's actions were disrespectful toward his wife, Hailey. One user observed: 'Justin seem more supportive of a 17-year-old girl and Chris Brown than his own wife after her Vogue cover. He seems to enjoy embarrassing her at every opportunity.' The backlash follows a string of public missteps for Bieber, including his now-deleted Instagram post where he admitted to telling Hailey she'd never land a Vogue cover - comments he later walked back, writing: 'So baby u already know but forgive me for saying u wouldn't get a Vogue cover cuz clearly I was sadly mistaken." Despite mounting criticism, Bieber has remained silent about the Greenblatt incident. He's continued to make public appearances in good spirits, most recently spotted in West Hollywood amid ongoing debate about his online behavior. For now, the pop star has not addressed the backlash - leaving fans, critics, and followers to continue dissecting his increasingly controversial digital footprint.
