"Not only has the 2019 film about a vacationing family terrorized by a gang of lookalikes been praised for its blend of horror, dark humor and social commentary, it has an added element of intrigue of Santa Cruz residents: it has several scenes shot around town. Viewers should instantly recognize views of East Cliff Drive, Main Beach and the Boardwalk itself, making it the ideal venue to see this new perennial local favorite."
"the Oct. 8 screening will be of the film that asked exactly that: 1996's "Scream." Wes Craven's slasher film about a masked serial killer targeting a group of high schoolers who use their knowledge of past slasher films to survive was a big hit upon its release, reviving the horror genre and spawning five sequels with another scheduled for February 2026."
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk will host Fright Flicks screenings on Wednesdays throughout October, presenting four slasher-centered films. The lineup begins Oct. 1 with Jordan Peele's Us, a 2019 horror blending dark humor and social commentary with several scenes filmed around East Cliff Drive, Main Beach and the Boardwalk itself. Oct. 8 features 1996's Scream, a Wes Craven slasher that revived the genre and spawned multiple sequels, with another due February 2026. Oct. 15 showcases A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), which introduced Freddy Krueger, a murderous spirit who kills teenagers in their dreams.
Read at The Mercury News
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