The seventh installment in the “Scream” franchise could serve as a great bridge to the next generation and allow for a much-needed refresh while also staying rooted to the original characters.
The synopsis
In “Scream 7,” we were introduced to Sidney Prescott’s daughter, Tatum, as the two faced off against a new Ghostface killer in their small Indiana town. (Watch the trailer below)
The gag
I think the film was the strongest when it focused on that mother-daughter relationship. I really enjoyed the scenes where Sidney coached Tatum on how to be strong and defend herself against their terrorizer. In the future, I would love to see more films starring the daughter with cameos from the original characters.
Another highlight for me was the added mystery of whether Stu from the first movie was still alive or not. With a long-running horror franchise like this, anything could happen and sometimes, the crazier the better.
The drag
My biggest complaint about the movie was that I found the killer reveal pretty disappointing. I won’t spoil who it was, but the final scene felt a little forced and random to me.
I also thought the filmmakers kind of fumbled a scene where Gale interviewed Sidney. I wish she would have asked more interesting questions because I genuinely would watch a full-length interview with Sidney talking about the last 30 years.
And I want to add that I don’t support the firing of Melissa Barrera from the movie for her pro-Palestine posts. I think that was wrong and the film suffered from her and Jenna Ortega not being a part of it. I totally understand why some people are boycotting the movie and I support those who choose to do that.
The verdict
With that said, I did enjoy the movie for what it was, but I don’t think it did anything revolutionary. I’ll think you’ll enjoy it if you’re already a fan of the franchise like I am. Otherwise, all the references to the old films might be annoying.
(Watch my video review below)
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