‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’ Review: Death Stalks High School Halls in Overfamiliar Netflix Slasher Filled With Old Tropes
As a die-hard fan of the “Fear Street” series, I must admit that the latest installment, “Fear Street: Prom Queen,” fell short of my expectations. Compared to the grandeur and originality of previous chapters, this standalone feels rather routine. Drawn from classic high school slasher tropes dating as far back as the 1980’s “Prom Night,” it lacked any fresh spin or witty commentary that could have elevated it. Unfortunately, this new addition seems to be more of a polished yet uninspired attempt, failing even to acknowledge the mythology established in the earlier films.