Few authors have left as much of an impact on burgeoning horror fans as R.L. Stine, with his series of dozens of Goosebumps books being staples of ’90s readers as much for what their stories contain as for their neon-colored covers. While that series might be more familiar with a certain generation, thanks also to various adaptations of the concept, Stine’s Fear Street books actually pre-date Goosebumps, earning their own devoted fan base. After years of fans hoping to see a film inspired by the stories brought to life, Netflix is delivering an unexpected experience with three films that were filmed over an extended production schedule, debuting on the streamer in consecutive weeks. The debut installment, Fear Street Part 1: 1994, manages to honor the spirit of the novels while also injecting fresh perspectives to make for a journey as compelling to fans new and old alike, which also serves as an effective time capsule to the time in which the books dominated library shelves.
