Scream

Name: Scream
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Released: January 14, 2022
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Dylan Minnette, Jack Quaid, Jasmin Savoy Brown

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: January 14, 2022 | R

Starring: Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Dylan Minnette, Jack Quaid, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Jenna Ortega, Kyle Gallner, Marley Shelton, Melissa Barrera, Mikey Madison, Neve Campbell, Sonia Ammar

Summary: Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past.

Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett

Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 114 min

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William Bibbiani

Jan 12, 2022

This new Scream is a killer. Smartly scary and scary smart, consistent with the history of this series but unafraid to piss off fans if it’s for the good of the story. This satire of requels may very well be the first requel done right. It’s a scream, baby. Read full review

Jamie Graham

Jan 12, 2022

The stalk ‘n’ slash sequences, though decent, can’t match Craven’s mastery of mood and mechanics, but the new guys understand that Scream movies are sick as well as slick. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jan 12, 2022

Always meta in its nods to the genre's quirks, the latest "Scream" is so self-referential as to risk swallowing its own tail. Yet this quarter-century-later "requel" (a term specifically explained in the movie) turns out to be a great deal of fun, cleverly wedding familiar faces with new stars in what isn't exactly a remake or reboot but rather plays like a refresh. Read full review

Clint Worthington

Jan 13, 2022

The series moves forward with the succinctly-titled Scream, the first without Wes (this new film is dedicated to his passing), and one that goes full-tilt into horror movie metacommentary, perhaps to its detriment. Read full review

Wendy Ide

Jan 16, 2022

While this is the smartest, funniest and stabbiest film since the 1996 original, it does feel as though Scream has come full circle, an ouroboros serpent of a franchise that is destined to endlessly devour itself until those testy toxic fans finally lose patience. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Jan 18, 2022

If Scream is intended to re-start the franchise, things are off to a rocky start. This is what happens when Hollywood refuses to give up on a series that has run its course. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Jan 13, 2022

There is such a thing as toxic fandom, to borrow the term used by one of this movie’s young protagonists, and “Scream,” which is filled with endless conversation about the difference between a sequel and a “requel” and more rules than a penitentiary, suffers from it, fatally. Read full review

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MEACHER1991

Jan 14, 2022

Both the OG and the new cast are phenomenal in the new Scream movie, and it's the best entry in the franchise since the original in 1996. There's adequete scares, and good twists and turns, as expected in a Scream movie. The writing in Scream 2022 is also fantastic, this is a must-see! IfBoth the OG and the new cast are phenomenal in the new Scream movie, and it's the best entry in the franchise since the original in 1996. There's adequete scares, and good twists and turns, as expected in a Scream movie. The writing in Scream 2022 is also fantastic, this is a must-see! If anybody asks me 'What's your favourite scary movie - Scream 2022 is now going to be my answer.… Expand

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freeman64

Jan 21, 2022

Фильм получился не плохой ,вечерок под пивком можно скоротать ,но не более , оригинал даже спустя время смотрится лучше.

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bengaliprince21

Jan 14, 2022

The best written SCREAM sequel since 1997's SCREAM 2. The film is aware of exactly what it's trying to do and acknowledges it. Rewatchable, clever and fun.

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iCampoRamil

Feb 17, 2022

¿Bien? Bien. Mantiene la esencia original y creo que la tratan muy bien. Quizá rizan demasiado el rizo, me dio la sensación de que se justifican mucho en todo momento, hacen parodia incluso de justificarse, es medio raro. Para mí, como no tan fan de la saga, me he visto las 2 primeras y¿Bien? Bien. Mantiene la esencia original y creo que la tratan muy bien. Quizá rizan demasiado el rizo, me dio la sensación de que se justifican mucho en todo momento, hacen parodia incluso de justificarse, es medio raro. Para mí, como no tan fan de la saga, me he visto las 2 primeras y esta, me gusta, quizás a un fan acérrimo que ya lleva 8 películas a su espalda... no lo tengo tan claro. Hilan bien la historia, sin ser esta una maravilla, y el suspense está guay. Tiene momentos muy chorras que veo necesarios al principio pero que cansan hacia el final.

· Cosas buenas: las actuaciones son buenas, el reparto es buena, y la dirección es top. Cameos y guiños guays a las primeras entregas, está todo muy bien hilado. El humor me parece bueno, pero quizás sí se vuelve algo cansino. Además, tiene momentos de lucidez que sí son realmente buenos, y dejan pie hacia el futuro, eso sí, ¿es necesario un futuro?
· Cosas malas: para mí rizan demasiado el rizo con el tema de la recuela (secuela + remake), el argumento general tiene poca fuerza, da algunos palos de ciego. Por otro lado, los sustos no funcionan demasiado, convirtiéndola en más parodia que una peli de terror.
· Conclusión: a mí me gustó bastante, la verdad. No sé si a alguien que lleve pegado a la saga todo este tiempo le pueda parecer más de lo mismo. Está bien, cumple, y da pie a siguientes entregas, que no veo necesarias.… Expand

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theredsky

Feb 18, 2022

Easily the best Scream sequel. It still has some similar issues but it’s message, acting, and stakes really bring this up against the rest of the sequels. Obviously it’s nowhere near being better than the OG but this does a lot right. There are actually stakes in this plot. The film doesn’tEasily the best Scream sequel. It still has some similar issues but it’s message, acting, and stakes really bring this up against the rest of the sequels. Obviously it’s nowhere near being better than the OG but this does a lot right. There are actually stakes in this plot. The film doesn’t hold back with both the new and old characters. The film hints to you that anyone can die now. They aren’t protected anymore and we do see some gruesome deaths. I was able to call the major death but it still hit hard as their death was poetic and a final salute to that character. The new characters definitely were hit or miss for me. I really enjoyed Jenna Ortega’s character a lot and she gives a great performance. I’m excited to see where her career goes from here. Melissa Barrera’s character was also pretty good as well. She has ties to the original movie that don’t feel too forced as they actually do something with this connection in the story. Courtney Cox, Neve Campbell, and David Arquette are all having a blast here and it was a ton of fun to see them on screen again. I really enjoyed that the film’s main message this time was to poke fun at toxic fandoms. This is definitely something very prevalent in franchise films such as Star Wars, Marvel, and the DCEU and the commentary about how studios shouldn’t appeal to these people because they won’t be happy regardless. Their franchise films have to be exactly the way they want it but that’s not how the business works unless you are the Director with unlimited creative freedom. The villains are tied to this idea throughout the villain. The message is good but the actual villains are once again weak. One of them is important to the story and is kinda good but the other isn’t. The other villain comes out of nowhere but their death scenes were very satisfying. I would definitely recommend checking this out if you really liked the original Scream film.… Expand

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Stream2BigScree

Jan 18, 2022

Why does it seem like horror franchises just keep going on and on and on, sequel after sequel after sequel? I guess action franchises do the same thing. Ugh, aren’t there any original ideas!?! Okay, Streamers, I’m not going to complain anymore because I rushed out to see Scream (2022) in theWhy does it seem like horror franchises just keep going on and on and on, sequel after sequel after sequel? I guess action franchises do the same thing. Ugh, aren’t there any original ideas!?! Okay, Streamers, I’m not going to complain anymore because I rushed out to see Scream (2022) in the theater this weekend or as I like to call it “Scream 5.” Is it a sequel, a reboot, a re-quel? Let’s see whether this re-quel killed.

Do you really need to know the plot of Scream (2022)? Have you seen any of the previous 4 Scream movies? It’s that. Fine! A new set a teen idiots in Woodsboro are getting killed by a person in a Ghostface mask. Sidney, Gale and Dewey get dragged back into this mess because there is some connection to the murders from the original Scream 25 years ago. Serial killings with sharp knives ensue.

The Scream franchise is supposed to be filled with outrageous killings, humor and movie lore. Of course, this movie has to be updated for the current moviegoing audience. Scream (2022) can’t retread what was already told to us about scary movies 25 years ago or can it? Nevertheless, the writers have found a new angle to justify the resurgence of a Ghostface killer. It is ridiculous, but what do you really expect from a fifth movie in a series? Unfortunately, very few of the killings are memorable, the humor is lacking or doesn’t land (there’s one really good LOL moment), and the movie lore aspect is a basically a retread or completely insane – and not in a satisfying way. The tropes that are used to keep the story going are frustrating especially when smart characters like Sidney Prescott and Gale Weathers are brought back. They should know better!

On a side note: the new set of teen idiots are terrible. They are just fodder for the killer – walking, talking meat shields that exist just to die. It’s a waste of time to put any effort into connecting with them. They’re not even funny enough to lament once they’re gone. The other sequels introduced better side characters.

Scream (2022) was a disappointment. It feels like a cash grab. It has weak commentary on the current state of movies and movie fandom. It has weak new characters that exist just to be killed and are neither funny nor memorable. Everyone in this movie does dumb things that should be eradicated from scary movies, especially these Scream sequels. This movie is just entirely too frustrating to invest time in. When it comes on a streaming service, stream if bored – one popped kernel.… Expand

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Ksa87

Feb 25, 2022

This was one of the worst movies ive seen in a while. Cant believe rating are so high, clearly they were high. Ive watched the old Scream movies but basing a movie on nostalgia is nonsense. We blame Hollywood for unoriginal movies but them praised them when they give us

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