Hate to burst your bubble, but Scream wasn’t the first self-referential horror film on the block. 1991’s Popcorn might not be either, but it definitely beats Kevin Williamson’s masterpiece to the punch. It’s lighter on the humor, and full of meta-horror nods that are fast and furious. This film has everything: torture, face molds, animatronic mosquitos, hallucinations, murky identities, and fire. Enjoy a night of frights with hometown horror hostess, the incomparable Roxy Midnite. Our Maven of Nightmares presents the films within film festivals within a film (see, I’m telling you, there’s layers) during her monthly viole(n)t crown takeover. – Cat McCarrey