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  • For most of this decade the name Wes Craven was usually followed with the words “used to be the master of suspense” or “coasting off the success of the Scream trilogy” with little or no argument from anyone as his Nightmare on Elm Street-Last House on the Left-Hills have Eyes heyday seemed to be far, far behind him as his name was also being sullied by “presenting” as in “Wes Craven Presents”, whatever that means movies like Wishmaster and They.

    Red Eye (2005) 2010

  • short of this scenario**, i can't imagine why it's called Wes Craven's: They--for mr. craven did not write, direct, or have any real role in this movie's creation that i could ascertain. it is this saving grace that prevents me from hunting him down and beating him senseless with a rubber chicken.

    in honor of friday the 13th...a spookay movie review moriarty6 2002

  • Porn was also a great way for horror directors such as Wes Craven, who had no connections or experience, to get their start.

    The Horror Movie Zinoman, Jason 2008

  • John Aglialoro, another producer of Atlas Shrugged: Part I, notes that on a per screen basis, his movie did better than the fourth installment of Wes Craven's Scream, starring Courtney Cox.

    'Atlas Shrugged' movie hopes to expand 2011

  • "Rio," which was released by News Corp.'s Twentieth Century Fox, easily outpaced the weekend's other wide release, director Wes Craven 's "Scream 4."

    'Rio' Takes Flight at Box Office, Delivering the Best Start This Year Michelle Kung 2011

  • Alas, this newest Wes Craven film was from the director of Deadly Friend, The Hills Have Eyes 2, and Shocker.

    Scott Mendelson: 2010 in Review: The 'Worst' Films of the Year Scott Mendelson 2011

  • Alas, this newest Wes Craven film was from the director of Deadly Friend, The Hills Have Eyes 2, and Shocker.

    Scott Mendelson: 2010 in Review: The 'Worst' Films of the Year Scott Mendelson 2011

  • Dimension Film Neve Campbell in 'Scream 4' With his 1996 mega-hit "Scream," director Wes Craven took the clichés of the horror genre and made them into something startling and fresh.

    Craven's Primal Therapy Chris Garcia 2011

  • Alas, this newest Wes Craven film was from the director of Deadly Friend, The Hills Have Eyes 2, and Shocker.

    Scott Mendelson: 2010 in Review: The 'Worst' Films of the Year Scott Mendelson 2011

  • 'Halloween' ghoul Jason Zinoman's "Shock Value" chronicles the rise of what is sometimes called "The New Horror," telling its story through the films of the group of directors at its center, including George Romero, John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper, the often overlooked Dan O'Bannon and, slightly to one side, Brian De Palma.

    When the Silver Screen Went Red Andrew Stuttaford 2011

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