R.L. Stine's Fear Street trilogy of teen slasher flicks launches on Netflix

Based on a popular young-adult book series by R.L. Stine, the first two instalments of the Fear Street trilogy were released on Netflix earlier this month. PHOTO: NETFLIX
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LOS ANGELES - There is something about teenagers and children that makes them especially compelling to watch in horror movies, and a new trio of Netflix slasher flicks takes full advantage of that.

Based on a popular young-adult book series by R.L. Stine - dubbed the Stephen King of children's literature - the first two instalments of the Fear Street trilogy were released on the streaming service earlier this month.

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