STACK #256 February 2026

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REASONS TO WATCH 5

Having changed horror forever with A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), director Wes Craven did it again in 1996 with Scream . New to 4K this month, here are five reasons to revisit this bonafide classic.

1. With Scream 7 in cinemas this month, the original proves its lasting impact. Wes Craven blends suspense, clever storytelling, and jump scares while reviving slashers after a decade of supernatural horror, defining ’90s horror. 2. Scream was self-aware, with characters discussing slasher rules, clichés, and survival strategies. Its clever, humorous approach was ahead of its time, influencing countless films and TV shows that followed in its meta footsteps. 3. Ghostface’s simple mask, knife, and chilling calls made it instantly iconic. Terrifying and quotable, the character reshaped horror villains and remains one of the genre’s most enduring and influential figures. 4. Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Skeet Ulrich, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Kennedy, and Drew Barrymore formed a formidable ensemble, elevating horror casting by mixing rising stars with established talent. 5. Scream launched Kevin Williamson’s career, leading to Dawson’s Creek and hits like I Know What You Did Last Summer . In a full-circle moment, he now returns to the franchise as director of Scream 7 .

One of my earliest memories is watching the original Sam Raimi Spider Man at the cinema and being amazed by the action sequences and how it made Spider-Man feel so real and unlike anything I’d ever seen before. What’s one of your all-time favourite films, and why? My all time favourite film is Goodfellas . Anything starring Robert De Niro will get me hooked, but the performances across the board are amazing and the story is one of the best mobster tales ever put to film. What’s one of your all-time favourite TV series, and why? My all time favourite show is Family Guy . The comedy in the show very much aligns with my sense of humour and the mix of personalities amongst the characters makes it so easy to watch. What have you been watching lately that you’d recommend? I would highly recommend One Battle After Another , as it was my favourite film of 2025. An amazing blend of drama, action, and comedy. And F1, The Long Walk, and Sinners are some other recent releases that are a lot of fun.

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FUN FACT

Steven Spielberg, a notorious practical joker, played the Jaws theme through underwater speakers while Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning were submerged filming scenes for War of the Worlds .

What’s a movie you saw as a child that has left a lasting impression on you?

QUIZ

Keaton’s nickname? Q3 For which movie did Julia Roberts win her ‘Best Actress’ Oscar? Q4 In which film did James Stewart save Kim Novak from drowning in San Francisco Bay? Q5 Who languished in low-key roles before his towering performance in Pulp Fiction ? Q6 What was Alfred Hitchcock’s first talking movie? Q7 In 1998, Tom Cruise won an Oscar for Rain

Man . In the same year he won the less prestigious Razzie for what worst picture? Q8 In Blade II , which former British popstar from an ’80s boy band plays Blade’s nemesis? Q9 In which film did Martin Scorsese direct Jodie Foster prior to Taxi Driver ? Q10 “The stuff that dreams are made of” is the last line of dialogue from which classic movie?

IN DEVELOPMENT

Global icon Hello Kitty is headed to the big screen, with Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and New Line Cinema developing her

Q1 “As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster” is the first line of dialogue from which classic movie? Q2 What was Buster

first-ever feature film. Story details remain tightly under wraps, but the project already boasts serious pedigree, with Zootopia director Leo Matsuda at the helm and Wicked screenwriter Dana Fox adapting the beloved Sanrio IP. Marking a major cinematic expansion for the globally recognised brand, the film is expected to introduce Hello Kitty to a new generation, alongside an inevitable wave of merchandise and pop culture tie-ins.

JANUARY 2026 (Issue 255) ANSWERS - A1. The High and the Mighty (1954) A2. Mr Magoo (Jim Backus) A3. Vera Miles A4. Ronald Reagan in The Killers A5. Revolution (1985) A6. Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) A7. The Thing from Another World retitled in 1982 as The Thing A8. Kevin Costner for The Postman A9. Halloween A10. The Searchers (1956)

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