The 1996 classic, Scream was a more satirical take on the even more classic slasher movie genre. Despite this, Slasher veteran, horror god and legendary director Wes Craven was brought on to direct. This results in a self aware slasher, poking fun (blog post) at the tropes the entire running time, (blog) while also (blog) delivering some legit scares and tension when the body count rises.
Source: Scream Movie Review - Decker Shado