Scream (2022)

The critic calls it the smartest, funniest and stabbiest Scream since the 1996 original, praising how it harnesses fan fury as a plot device in this requel mixing heritage characters with new blood. They note it revamps the formula of knowing references and tropes for a new generation but feel the franchise has come full circle.

The directors deliver a worthy legacy sequel that keeps the spirit of the franchise alive with fresh twists and strong kills. It is fast, funny and ferocious as a Scream movie should be.

The critic praises the strong new ensemble and pointed commentary on toxic fandom and Hollywood, calling it the strongest Scream in years despite some familiar ground.

The overly self-referential film delivers a satisfyingly scary franchise continuation with returning stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette.

Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett craft a slick entry that understands the series’ mix of slickness and sickness. The franchise isn’t ready to die yet.

The new installment is even bloodier and just as winking and self-aware as its predecessors, delivering classic self-aware chills while updating the franchise with debates on elevated horror and requels. It passes the torch effectively to new leads like Melissa Barrera amid strong bloody violence and meta commentary.

The film smartly balances references to the originals while avoiding excessive self-aware smugness, delivering a consistent yet distinct entry focused on craft and effective set pieces. It succeeds as an actual horror movie for fans steeped in the franchise's meta conversations.

The review notes the film's clever self-reflexivity and real-world commentary on toxic fandom and fear, but finds the ideas and kills less sharp than earlier entries in the series.

The film shows efficient direction and strong turns from young cast members like Jenna Ortega, but its structure buckles under the weight of legacy and feels strained in combining old and new elements.

It updates the franchise to the age of internet fandom with an entertaining wink at the badness of sequels, keeping the meta formula fresh enough to be fun while recycling the old blueprint in a clever way. The film is about as good as Scream 2, with suspense from guessing the killer amid fan-service mockery.

The critic views the film as a stylishly directed requel that recycles the franchise's meta tropes but feels tired and unnecessary overall.

The requel cleverly skewers fandom and toxic online culture but becomes drearily repetitious and tedious, with enjoyably staged murders not enough to overcome the sense of sameness.

The new Scream understands its meta challenge but becomes lifeless, with wooden new characters and chases that work better than actual scares; it prioritizes being a Scream movie over being scary.

The film overindulges in self-referential cleverness that undermines the scare factor and wears thin; legacy cast members like Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette provide some pleasure in their returns.

Throttled by corrosive self-awareness, the film is a wearyingly repetitive and fright-free retread enamored of its own mythology rather than seeding new ideas. It fails to move forward while looking backward, with strong performances from Melissa Barrera unable to overcome the smugness.

The critic finds the guess-the-killer game mildly diverting but the film crushingly over-familiar, fright-free and struggling to integrate legacy characters with the new cast. They criticise its bashing of elevated horror films like Hereditary and The Witch as needlessly intellectual.

The critic finds the film a sharp, fun meta-sequel that excels in its set pieces and self-aware commentary on legacy horror, but the mystery aspect tips its hand too early. They single out the directing duo's handling of the kills and visuals for praise.

This is possibly the best entry in the series, a funny and emotional rollercoaster that cleverly skewers Hollywood's requel trend and toxic fandom while delivering surprising twists and strong performances from the legacy cast and newcomers like Melissa Barrera. It recaptures the franchise's fun spirit without sagging.

The critic praises the film as a very fine entry that maintains the series' balance of horror, humor, and meta-commentary while updating it for the requel era. They highlight the dynamic new cast, shocking kills, and the directors' skillful handling of tone.

The critic calls the film a smart reboot of the horror franchise with more laughs than scares. They single out its witty self-aware meta-commentary on the genre and the seamless blending of legacy and new cast members.

The requel recaptures the original's blend of horror and humour with clever meta-commentary on legacy sequels and toxic fandom, plus brutal set pieces and strong turns from both returning and new cast members. David Arquette particularly shines in an expanded role.

The critic praises the film for reviving the franchise's self-referential strengths and delivering solid set pieces with good gore, comparing its meta approach favorably to other legacy sequels while noting some crowded plotting. They highlight the new directors maintaining propulsion and visual flair.

The critic calls it a nifty, quick-witted slasher pic that is the funniest entry in the series and delivers brutal kills. They note it maintains a steady pace but feels too familiar and derivative overall.

The review sees it as a fine but uninnovative requel that over-relies on meta-commentary without enough fresh scares or structure. Praises Arquette's Dewey for adding vulnerability.

The film sticks too closely to the franchise formula with excessive jump scares and feels more like rote fan service than sharp subversion. David Arquette stands out with a poignant performance amid the mixed results.