I was pleasantly surprised last year by Scream 5. Even though I didn't love it I feel it was a solid return of the Scream franchise. Of course it was a request that mixed old characters and new ones with the same setting and it was actually pretty good. The positive thing about the Scream films is that it is totally self aware but it seems to get a little old after Scream 4. Scream 5 introduced two very good new main characters. Tara played by Jenna Ortega and Sam played by Melissa Barrera had great chemistry and were characters we could care about. There was a group of friends around them like all the Scream films. Some were effective so e weren't but the last film revived the franchise.
The new film takes what was introduced in Scream 5 and builds on it very well for the most part. The location this time is New York City and it works well as the setting. The twins Chad and Mindy played by Mason Goofing and Jasmin Savoy Brown are in New York also and round out the group as the main characters. They all have a great chemistry and it's fun to watch them. Courtney Cox is back as Gale Weathers and has so e effective moments but is not essential this time.
Of course there is Ghost Face. That iconic mask and costume was always very cool but it has grown kind of tired because it's always a different killer but this time the kills are much more brutal and there is more gore than other films in the franchise. There are some very tension filled scenes this time. The tension is rachetted up this time. The films final 20 minutes and reveal is kind of weak though. The slasher element in this film is done so well that when it's time for the Ghost Face reveal it's kind of is a letdown. But directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett have breathed so.e much needed energy to the scream franchise.
Even with this film's misses I really think it's the best sequel in the franchise since Scream 2!!!
Grade: B.
The new film takes what was introduced in Scream 5 and builds on it very well for the most part. The location this time is New York City and it works well as the setting. The twins Chad and Mindy played by Mason Goofing and Jasmin Savoy Brown are in New York also and round out the group as the main characters. They all have a great chemistry and it's fun to watch them. Courtney Cox is back as Gale Weathers and has so e effective moments but is not essential this time.
Of course there is Ghost Face. That iconic mask and costume was always very cool but it has grown kind of tired because it's always a different killer but this time the kills are much more brutal and there is more gore than other films in the franchise. There are some very tension filled scenes this time. The tension is rachetted up this time. The films final 20 minutes and reveal is kind of weak though. The slasher element in this film is done so well that when it's time for the Ghost Face reveal it's kind of is a letdown. But directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett have breathed so.e much needed energy to the scream franchise.
Even with this film's misses I really think it's the best sequel in the franchise since Scream 2!!!
Grade: B.