As for the documentary itself, it’s probably more instructive for those who haven’t read a zillion thinkpieces about "Nightmare 2" as “the first gay horror film” ("Nosferatu" begs to differ).

| Original Score: B | Aug 24, 2022

This is a different and essential kind of documentary.

| Sep 10, 2021

The doc expertly examines the initially negative reception to the first Elm Street sequel's queerness, plus how that affected Mark Patton as a gay man and an actor.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Jul 7, 2021

A heartbreaking documentary, yet you need to see this. An important watch for not only horror fans but for anyone in the LGBTQ+ community. Know your history!

| Mar 2, 2021

Scream, Queen! is slickly, formulaically produced, with viewers immediately able to spot the standard film-centric documentary template at work - but like Freddy's Revenge, it delivers far more than its audience might expect.

| Dec 22, 2020

As soon as you can, whenever you can, watch this important and eye-opening film. It's a revelation.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Dec 22, 2020

Patton comes full circle on who he was, is and wants to be, bringing his long nightmare to an end that's cathartic for him, and deeply enlightening for us.

| Dec 22, 2020

If you have a love for all things 80s horror, Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street is required viewing. If you don't, Patton's life and career are fascinating enough on their own.

| Dec 22, 2020

For the LGTBQ audience and horror buffs, it's an arguably essential documentary that warrants viewing and thoughtful conversation.

| Dec 22, 2020

Scream, Queen is a fast and loose look at an important milestone for LGBTQ+ representation in horror but is ultimately a story about one man's journey from a targeted individual to a welcoming activist.

| Dec 22, 2020

For a lot of people, Scream, Queen will be a comfort as it reinforces how important something like Freddy's Revenge can be for those in the LGBTQIA+ community.

| Dec 22, 2020

It may not change your mind about Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge... but I now have a new appreciation for what, in retrospect, is groundbreaking horror film thrust upon an actor in an era that wasn't ready for either.

| Dec 22, 2020

Scream, Queen! My Nightmare On Elm Street is a brilliant and exciting reexamination of a panned horror movie with a modern lens.

| Original Score: 10/10 | Dec 22, 2020

Scream, Queen! wasn't quite the film I was expecting, but it's the film I ended up needing.

| Dec 22, 2020

An essential document for all truth-seeking movie lovers.

| Dec 22, 2020

By illuminating Patton's pocket of the American experience as a gay, marginalized citizen, the documentary closes the empathy gap.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 22, 2020

Partly a relitigation of a previously maligned horror flick, but more importantly an examination of the treatment of queer actors in a prejudiced system. Shudder's documentaries continue to be strong.

| Nov 3, 2020

It's an absorbing look at an important time - and as horror's first "Final Boy," Patton emerges as a true survivor.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 9, 2020

Scream, Queen! is as challenging as it is loving, and it shouldn't be missed.

| Jul 15, 2020

Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street is a cautionary tale about bitterness, and it's a wake-up call for any actors who think they're owed a long and successful career in showbiz just because they starred in a couple of movies.

| Jul 15, 2020