Reviewed By: Flickman
Where do I even start with Scream 7? I’ve seen every single installment in this franchise, so of course I was going to watch this one too – even though I already knew what I was getting into. And that’s kind of the problem. It’s not that the movie is bad… it’s that it’s the same movie. Again. Every time a new one drops, my first thought is basically, “Alright, here we go… same plot, different killer.” At this point, I’m honestly just waiting for the day they finally take a real risk – like actually killing off Sidney. I know, I know… it’s never going to happen. But imagine if they actually flipped the script for once. The Halloween movies have the same issue.
That said, I was glad to see Neve Campbell back as Sidney Prescott – well, technically Sidney Evans now. It feels wrong without her, so at least they got that part right. But even with her return, it doesn’t really elevate the movie as much as you’d hope. The story starts off like it might actually go somewhere interesting… and then it just doesn’t. It falls right back into the same predictable pattern we’ve seen six times already. And the killer? Don’t even get me started. About halfway through, I had a gut feeling who it was going to be – not because it made sense, but because it absolutely didn’t. Sure enough, I was half right. And honestly, it might be the worst possible choice they could’ve gone with. It made no sense and it actually ended up ruining the film for me. Really Hollywood? That was the best you could come up with?
So what’s the plot? Do I even need to explain it? Ghostface is back…again… And guess what? He’s trying to kill Sidney…again. That’s it. That’s the movie. If you’ve seen even one entry in this franchise, you already know exactly what you’re signing up for. There are twists, sure, but by the end you’ll probably be questioning whether half the scenes even needed to exist. The opening scene, for example, felt completely pointless. It didn’t connect to anything – it was just there to check a box and add some fake excitement to an otherwise pretty bland ride.
Now don’t get me wrong – it’s not terrible. It’s just not memorable either. The death scenes are fine… predictable, but fine. The cast is almost solid. I did like seeing Matthew Lillard back as Stu Macher – that was a nice touch, but I won’t spoil anything there. And yeah, it was kind of fun spotting Ethan Embry pop up too. You know… Rusty Griswold from Vegas Vacation.
What really dragged it down for me, though, was how unrealistic some of it got. Like, distractingly unrealistic. There’s a scene where Sidney’s daughter Tatum (Isabel May) straight-up shoots Ghostface multiple times through a wall and he just gets back up like nothing happened. Not even a limp. Nothing. I mean… come on. Either she missed every shot (which it definitely didn’t look like), or Ghostface is now secretly immortal. And if he didn’t get shot, why would he even fall down in the first place?
Then you’ve got Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) conveniently showing up at exactly the right place and time to save the day. Of course she does. And the ending? Don’t even get me started. Sidney’s husband is rushed to the hospital with multiple stab wounds, and instead of, I don’t know, following him or showing any urgency whatsoever, Sidney and her daughter just sit on the porch having a calm conversation like they’re wrapping up a family barbecue. Seriously? No fucking way! The guy’s been bleeding out for what feels like hours and hours (or half the movie), and I’m pretty sure he’s going to die… but sure – let’s sit and chat.
There are a bunch of moments like that – little things that just don’t add up and completely take you out of it. I get it, it’s a movie. But at least try to make it somewhat believable.
Overall, it’s not a bad movie, it’s just not one I’d rush to watch again. If you’re a fan of the franchise, you’ll probably get some enjoyment out of it, especially with the nostalgia factor. And honestly, I did like it more than the last one. Without Neve Campbell, it just doesn’t feel like Scream. Still, I wouldn’t go out of my way to see it. If it shows up on your streaming service one night, sure, throw it on. Just don’t expect anything new, anything surprising, or anything you haven’t already seen six times before.
Overall Verdict: If you're a fan of the franchise then you'll probably enjoy this one, but expect to see the worst possible person the studio could have chosen to be Ghostface. It's not a bad movie, but it's not great either.
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