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 (blog post) Wes Craven was brought on to direct. This results in a self aware slasher, poking fun at the tropes the entire running time, while also delivering some legit (blog) scares and tension when the body count (blog post) rises.
Source: Scream Movie Review - Decker Shado