Twisted Tuesday: Your Favorite Scary Movie ☠️

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Twisted Tuesday: Your Favorite Scary Movie ☠️

Genre: Nonfiction / Film History
Perfect For: Horror buffs, Scream fanatics (AKA ME!), meta-film lovers, and anyone who still triple-checks the door locks before watching a scary movie.

📽️ A Love Letter to the Genre That Refused to Die

Some books creep up on you… and others grab you by the throat in the very first chapter. Your Favorite Scary Movie by Ashley Cullins is absolutely the latter. Even though I haven’t finished it yet, I can confidently say this is shaping up to be one of the most fascinating, bloody-brilliant nonfiction reads I’ve ever picked up.

Cullins doesn’t just rehash the Scream franchise — she dissects it like a final girl studying her killer. Through exclusive interviews, candid set stories, and smart cultural commentary, she builds a full picture of how Wes Craven’s meta-masterpiece turned a fading slasher subgenre into a pop-culture juggernaut.

From the unforgettable moment Drew Barrymore’s scream split the night sky — popcorn smoking on the stove, phone cord dangling — to the chaotic behind-the-scenes debates (including early footage that “wasn’t scary enough” 😱), Cullins captures the madness, creativity, and innovation that went into reviving horror.

🔪 Why It’s Already a Must-Read

Even partway through, here’s what’s hooked me:

  • 🩸 Behind-the-Scenes Mayhem: It’s not just trivia — it’s real insight into the creative chaos that shaped one of the most iconic horror franchises ever.

  • 🧠 Smart, Self-Aware Analysis: Cullins explores how Scream balanced brutality with wit, turning the genre’s clichés into its greatest strengths.

  • 🎬 A Celebration of Horror: At its core, this is a book by a fan for fans — one that reminds us why we fell in love with being scared in the first place.

This isn’t just a movie companion. It’s a full-on cultural history, a time capsule of ’90s horror, and a masterclass in how storytelling can evolve while still honoring its blood-spattered roots.

☕️ Sip Pairing: “The Ghostface Latte”

Because no Twisted Tuesday is complete without a little caffeine chaos, I’m pairing this read with my Ghostface Latte — a jet-black espresso swirled with red velvet cold foam and a drizzle of chocolate “blood.” It’s bold, dramatic, and just sweet enough to lull you into a false sense of security… before the next plot twist slashes through.

🎤 Final Cut

Your Favorite Scary Movie is more than a book — it’s a behind-the-mask journey into how one film (and the unstoppable franchise it spawned) rewrote the rules of horror forever. If you’ve ever screamed at the screen, analyzed final girl tropes, or secretly wished you could survive a slasher flick… this one belongs on your shelf.

🔪 Now I have to ask: What’s your favorite scary movie? And are you bold enough to read this one after dark?

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