The Fantasy Review‘s Spoiler-Free Review of Scream (2022).
Rating: 5/5
Scream (2022), the fifth movie in the Scream franchise, is yet another Scream movie that improves upon the last. Introducing a new core cast of characters, this is the perfect place for modern audiences to start watching these movies.
Positives
After Scream 4 (2011) failing to deliver on the scary side of things, Scream (2022) is like the grown-up version of its predecessor. No one is safe, and the stakes feel so much higher.
The new teenage characters are brilliant, bringing something new and different to the table – it feels fresh rather than a complete rehashing of what we’ve seen before.
The Ghostface reveal was brilliant! With plenty of nods to previous movies and a whole tonne of meta stuff going on, it was a very entertaining and satisfying reveal.
Negatives
Some of the new characters being related in some way to previously seen characters felt a bit forced. Sure, I kind of get why they have done it, but it was the only thing that brought me out of the movie whenever it was mentioned. But it’s a classic trope, and it doesn’t completely spoil the story or anything, but it just felt a little jarring at times.
Final Thoughts
Scream (2022) is the perfect place for newbies to begin with the Scream franchise, as it feels new and modern, with a fresh group of characters who you can follow in the next few movies (however many they decide to make!).
