Scream VI (released 3/10/23)

Somehow they managed to make the opening kill unique and subvert expectations. This whole movie does a great job of using smoke and mirrors to mislead you. The people you assume early on will probably be correct but they do a great job of misdirection. I am curious as to how this all plays out in the sequel because they set up one of the characters to maybe possibly be Ghostface in the future. They go with franchise rules and as always some rules are binding while others are subverted. Scream always does a great job of making you question everything. I don’t know if this movie is a standout but it keeps things fresh in a 27-year-old franchise. It’s fun and entertaining. It leans into the theme of family. It will definitely satisfy that itch Scream always seems to scratch.

Story - 18%

Characters - 16%

Pacing - 17%

Spectacle - 18%

Entertainment - 18%

Total score: 87%

Grade scale:

90%-100% = must watch

80%-89% = solid, but could be better

70%-79% = Not terrible, watch if the characters or story interests you

60%-69% = only watch for completionist reasons

0%-59% = just skip it, I find the positives and they don't exist here