Fear Street: Prom Queen

Fear Street: Prom Queen

Plot

Fear Street: Prom Queen is the third installment in the Fear Street trilogy, a series of spooky teen slasher films based on R.L. Stine's popular young adult novels. The movie takes place in 1988 and serves as a nostalgic homage to the classic teen horror movies of the '80s. The film begins at Shadyside High School, where the tradition of selecting a prom queen is taken extremely seriously. Lori Spefford (Ellie Graham) is an underdog student who is not considered a top contender for the coveted title. However, with the help of her friend, Kiersten (Parker Love Tank), she sets out to gather the necessary votes to be elected prom queen. As the voting begins, tensions rise among the student body, and the competition becomes increasingly cutthroat. The candidates, including the popular and spoiled Nina (Ashley Liao), engage in manipulative tactics and dirty tricks to sway the votes in their favor. The situation escalates when several candidates start to disappear, and it becomes apparent that someone is killing off the prom queen hopefuls. Lori, being an outsider, is one of the few people who is not directly targeted by the killer. However, she soon finds herself at the center of the mystery when she discovers a dark secret about Shadyside High's history. It turns out that the school has a history of tragic events and unexplained occurrences, which are linked to the prom queen tradition. As Lori digs deeper into the mystery, she teams up with a group of students, including her loyal friend Kiersten, to uncover the truth behind the killings. They soon discover that the killer is targeting students who are on the verge of being crowned prom queen, and that the killings are connected to a dark and malevolent force that has been awakened by the school's tradition. The group decides to investigate further and discovers that the killings are linked to a cursed version of the prom queen's tiara, which has been passed down through generations of Shadyside High students. The curse is believed to unleash a dark and vengeful spirit that seeks revenge on the students who have participated in the prom queen tradition. As the body count rises, Lori and her friends become the target of the killer, and they must navigate the treacherous world of high school politics and the supernatural forces that are at play. In a thrilling climax, Lori and her friends face off against the killer and the malevolent force that has been unleashed. In the end, Lori emerges as the prom queen, but at a great cost. The movie ends with a twist that suggests that the curse has been passed on to the next generation of students, setting up a possible sequel. Fear Street: Prom Queen is a gripping and suspenseful addition to the Fear Street trilogy, and it effectively blends elements of teen horror and supernatural drama.

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Reviews

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Isaac

Hilariously campy.

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6/18/2025, 1:06:18 AM
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Talia

Okay, here's the translation, aiming for natural English and capturing the sentiment: "It's watchable for a teen slasher, but the motivations and scope feel so small and so…American-suburban. "

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6/17/2025, 1:09:31 PM
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Shelby

Set between the events of Fear Street Part 1 and Part 2, this installment sees a red-clad killer targeting prom queen candidates. While the plot doesn't quite reach the heights of the original trilogy, this film feels more like a spin-off, with limited direct connections to the previous three movies.

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6/17/2025, 7:45:10 AM
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Piper

An absolute train wreck. Netflix's big data model clearly failed to analyze what made the Fear Street trilogy successful. I was relatively excited for this Prom Queen installment, especially with its poster homage to classic prom-themed horror flicks like "Prom Night" and "Carrie." But I genuinely can't comprehend how this movie could be so stereotypical and boring. The rivalry between Tiffany and Lori feels like a cringey American bully comedy skit from TikTok—artificial and forced. Even films from thirty years ago felt more natural, yet this movie earnestly presents this as retro. The killer aspect is even more perfunctory and devoid of sincerity than before...

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6/16/2025, 10:01:20 AM
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Taylor

This installment feels like the weakest in terms of killer motivation, ditching the supernatural aspect altogether. It departs significantly from the series' established style and offers nothing new.

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6/11/2025, 1:57:20 PM