My horror-loving soul finally found peace with the release of the three Fear Street movies on Netflix last month.

R.L. Stine has been a household name in the horror community and with these movies, his name was certainly not used in vain.

Technically based on Stine’s books, the three movies take place in three different time periods. The first movie starts of the story in 1994 with the second moving going back to 1978 and the finale of the story dates all the way back to 1666.

In a time where decent horror movies are hard to come by, I was thrilled that these movies were so good. Before they came out, I had never heard of the books but was automatically intrigued that it had Stine’s name on it and that it was going to be in three parts.

Splitting it into a trilogy movie set was a great choice and it was well done. The overall story takes place in 1994 with flashbacks to 1978 and 1666.

Even in the movies that predominantly took place in the past, the tie-in with the current timeline was flawless. I am glad it was done in a trilogy of movies as opposed to a mini series because I don’t feel it would have had the same effect.

The premise is based around a town called Shadyside and the horrible things that tend to happen there. For years, the town was plagued with serial killers and just overall bad luck.

A group of teenagers try to figure out the reason their friends are dying and learn about a curse put on the town by a witch.

By digging into the town’s history, the teens are able to unveil the truth-which you will not see coming.

All three movies have the ‘slasher film’ vibe which I love. Part two, which takes place in the 1970s, is perfectly reminiscent of Friday the 13th because it takes place at a summer camp.

Another thing I liked was the time periods chosen for the setting. Movies, especially horror movies, don’t typically take place in the 90s, 70s or 1600s and I appreciate that unique aspect.

The movies have the perfect blend of tasteful gore, a couple of jump scares and a pretty good storyline. The actors also did a great job of portraying their characters.

Another thing I enjoyed was the soundtracks; they included songs that teenagers were definitely listening during those years, bringing back those feelings of nostalgia.

Although I haven’t read the books, the descriptions of the books sound completely different from the movies but I don’t mind that. It will give me the chance to experience a new story when I do go to read the books.

By releasing the movies in July, it helped to tide me over until spooky season gets here, which I appreciated. If you’re longing for October, like me, check out the Fear Street trilogy on Netflix for some slasher fun. You won’t regret it.

Candice Black is a reporter for the Parkersburg News and Sentinel. Contact her at cblack@newsandsentinel.com.