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Butterballer1Jan 19, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The original scream was a clever and refreshing spin on a forgotten or passe genre that had been totally left behind by Hollywood and audiences. Its humor and pacing were nearly perfect. Wes Craven's script and direction provided interesting characters that engaged you along with suspense, humor, action, and thrills that all hit the mark. The actors--while not entirely perfect, were all excited about the material and interesting as characters providing memorable performances that last to this day in viewers' minds--especially the baddies and weirdos. The twist in the film rivaled Shyamalan in The 6th Sense.

This film lacks all but a hollow shell of parts of that film while providing nothing to care about for the returning characters who are also hollowed out.

A climactic scene goes from noon to midnight after a 2-minute drive to a hospital that has 0 staff or patients or security system. A wheelchair cripple can barely roll herself one foot forward, but stands beats up a killer at the end of the film. This film tries to be subversive--but not to the establishment that is ruining clever and original films like the original Scream was. Instead, this film seeks to subvert Scream itself by punching down at its own fans and fans of franchises in general. It goes out of its way to attack the very people who support it. It is a parasite.

Anything can be funny, but not when you have wooden and empty characters delivering several agonizingly dull multi-minute expository monologues to make up for the heavy 'messaging' and poor script. Suspense and visuals are everything in horror. The endless exposition seriously destroys this film. Only one or two of the characters are remotely likable. NONE of them have the charisma of Matthew Lillard or Courtney Cox and David Arquette (whose legacies are both tragically mistreated and thrown away here. Scream 5 **SPOILER ALERT** brags about debasing David Arquette INTENTIONALLY identically to Han Solo in The Force Awakens and praises its director. Dewey has somehow become a white alcoholic recluse loser in a trailer who gave up on his big-boss-lady Gale after only 2 months after the previous film. This is revolting, but also completely uncharacteristic of Dewey to be this way. Like all woke films today, he is emasculated and then thrown out with the trash. They kill him off for absolutely no reason, making him a complete idiot in a way that is completely out of character for him. This is when any mild or serious fan will give up on this film. Yet there's probably 30 minutes of film remaining after this.

Dewey is the everyman that is kind-hearted and a throughline that helps you care about any of these characters' stories after multiple films. This film sets up 0 characters that you will care about. Instead, you WANT them all to die throughout the film as they are directed and cast poorly. Finally, in this film, almost NO ONE DIES except white characters. When this fact is considered with all the other criticisms of this film, it is undeniable that the creators of this film placed ESG WOKE scoring high above any artistic merit.

Wes Craven was a master of horror because he understood the value of a good script. He also knew how to organize all the people in Scream in a way that sucked the viewer into the movie, thrilled them, and made them laugh and be moved enough by some fleshed-out and likable characters, despite the nature of the genre of the film. He also punched UPWARD at the establishment, at himself, and at political correctness. This film tried desperately to somehow be politically correct while being a violent uninspired slasher film that has no clever kills. In fact, almost NONE of the young cast gets killed because--surprise surprise--they are all too diverse to be allowed to die, except the white ones. None of this would matter if it was MOCKING woke culture in some way, but it isn't; it is EMBRACING it, and it lets you know this over and over again as it beats you over the heads with terrible meta-meta-meta dialogue attacking its fans and everything good about the original film.

Also, Billy Loomis is somehow brought back in generic scenes that were probably filmed in his bathroom basement on a cell phone with a scary de-aging face applied to them. The people making this film knew they needed the original cast, but didn't want to utilize them properly or 'pass the torch.'

Scream gave Neve's Sidney a clear relatable heroic journey. It was already pro-female back in the 90s (many films were) and everyone loved it because it placed all of its artistic storytelling elements above any politics the director may have been trying to convey. It was just a great film that men and women both loved that empowered women as it empowered anyone who loves a good hero's journey. Scream 5 on the other hand is a bad film all around that tries to manufacture 'stakes' by killing the one character that still gave these films any heart.… Expand

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QuinnzaynJan 15, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I went into the movies having high hopes that it would surpass the previous movies and I was fairly disappointed in the fact that this movie was very similar to the first movie. The movie tried to bring back memories of characters from the first movie and connect them to characters in this movie and it didn’t work and had me asking more questions then receiving answers. It was obvious in the first act who the killers were, I was disappointed in that aspect because I wanted to be able to keep guessing and figuring out who the killer was but I instantly knew from the first 20 minutes of the movie and that was disappointing. The ghost face killers We’re very random to me and didn’t really have a valid reason for the killings other then to recreate something that the fandom wanted done right which is a very poor part of the plot due to the fact that this has been done in the last movies.The main character didn’t have as much of an impact as I would expected . I was hoping that the new group of teens would be the ones that would stop the ghost face killers but in almost every scene each of the teens were killed off not giving us any character development ,it only gave us teens who had almost no personality just in the movie to kill off moments later .The main character Sam… Expand

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Shocker3Jan 16, 2022

I didn't like the plot. It was boring. I was struggling to make it through the movie until the last 15 minutes, which was the most interesting part of the film. The best part of the movie was the bringing back of some of the original cast members.

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drewezbreezeeJan 14, 2022

The new scream. Well it's the scream formula. I didn't like the ending. The big reveal was typical. I never laughed, never got scared, never felt the "tension." If you've seen one you've seen them all. Only the reveals are new. I did like theThe new scream. Well it's the scream formula. I didn't like the ending. The big reveal was typical. I never laughed, never got scared, never felt the "tension." If you've seen one you've seen them all. Only the reveals are new. I did like the killings and the acting of the legacy cast. The newcomers were ok. But it's a formula, and it never strayed from what it does. Halloween was better… Expand

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georgiadrewJan 22, 2022

Pathetically bad plot, acting, ending, and it's a two hour waste of time and money. Bring something else to do, (homework, read, algebra problems) during the movie because it is painful to watch and sit through, and trying to believe actorsPathetically bad plot, acting, ending, and it's a two hour waste of time and money. Bring something else to do, (homework, read, algebra problems) during the movie because it is painful to watch and sit through, and trying to believe actors in their 30's are really in high school. Someone in Hollywood needs to actually watch a movie like that and realize it should never be released, that's how bad it is.… Expand

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TristanwalshJan 22, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't waste your time on this movie, so many bad points to list them all. Boring, predictable, and very poorly constructed. -when they attend the crime scene of where the sherif and her son where murdered it was morning/ day. Then they leave straight away to protect her sister at the hospital and it changes from day to night straight away. - why was there no one in the hospital when they where attacked by the killer -how could a tiny girl that is depicted as a 6ft4 strong male over power the male sherif after being shot 3 times. -why did the same girl not have any bullet wounds after being shot I could keep going with all the other mistakes but this give you a good idea… Expand

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YourmumsbillsFeb 17, 2022

Wow...Worst one yet. Apparently the addition of more gore was supposed to distract us from the ludicrous and poorly written "plot" the only scary thing in this film is Courtney Cox' face.

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johnand1Feb 27, 2022

RIP Wes, I'm glad you didn't have to watch this, unfortunately I wasn't that lucky.

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imthenoobMar 9, 2022

What we have here is a clear case of bias. Scream had many awful sequels and I feel people overrated this one because while it certainly avoids a lot of the flaws the other films had, It doesn't mean it's any good nor without faults of itsWhat we have here is a clear case of bias. Scream had many awful sequels and I feel people overrated this one because while it certainly avoids a lot of the flaws the other films had, It doesn't mean it's any good nor without faults of its own.

The characters are shallow and forgettable. The absence of the original trio and how little screentime they get is disappointing. The plot is simple, predictable, and downright boring. There is no suspense at all, It is full of characters making irrational decisions (Dewey in that hospital scene...), and this one definitely features the worst acting of the series. It was so bad that I was suffering secondhand embarrassment with how cringe it was. Largely pointing out Melissa Barrera as Sam, She was just insufferable and so painfully wooden throughout. It was rough to watch.

Honestly, I freaking hated this one. It is nowhere near as good as people made it out to be at all.… Expand

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valrondMar 1, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They killed Dewey in a stupid lame and predictable fashion. I didn't bother to see the rest.… Expand

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Jaketat2Jan 24, 2022

To be honest...it was hard to sit through. The acting was terrible and the dialog was awful.

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CMAMIMar 5, 2022

Movie was awful! Created this account just to post this! Once they killed dewey that was totally it & wow in such a stupid way! Plus the whole him living in a trailer / alcoholic & quit his job I mean come on! We’d Craven is probably rollingMovie was awful! Created this account just to post this! Once they killed dewey that was totally it & wow in such a stupid way! Plus the whole him living in a trailer / alcoholic & quit his job I mean come on! We’d Craven is probably rolling in his grave! I loved the scream franchise but when Wes died they should have stopped at 4! This was just total garbage! Plus killing deputy Judy and her son in broad day light! The list goes on! No good!… Expand

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LittlegizmoJan 14, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this movie is ok... but its not my favorite scream movie at all.. i honnestly didnt care about any of the teenagers and couldnt wait for them to die.. not bad but really not as good as people say it is… Expand

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Filmbuff99Jan 14, 2022

Poorly made film with 6 different characters trying to play the lead. The classic jumpscares can be seen a mile off and the nudge-nudge Wink-wink commentary on the film industry was about as subtle as farting in an elevator when there's onlyPoorly made film with 6 different characters trying to play the lead. The classic jumpscares can be seen a mile off and the nudge-nudge Wink-wink commentary on the film industry was about as subtle as farting in an elevator when there's only one other person on there with you.… Expand

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TrudonJan 14, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WES CRAVEN IS ROLLING OVER IN HIS GRAVE RIGHT NOW. NEVE COURTNEY AND DAVID SOLD WES OUT FOR SOME CASH SMH. YALL ASS KNEW THAT THIS SCRIPT WAS TRASH. YALL ASS KNEW THAT THOSE TWO DUMB ASS INEXPERIENCED ASS ROOKIE ASS STUPID ASS YOUNG ASS FART TART ASS FRESH OUT OF DIRECTING SCHOOL ASS NO VISION NO TRUE LOVE FOR WES ASS WEAK ASS SO CALLED DIRECTOR ASS **** **** ON A TRUE LEGACY LIKE THAT. YALL SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF. REALLY. THIS MOVIE WAS TRASH AF. I MEAN REALLY BAD WORSER THEN SEASON 3 OF THE SCREAM TV SHOW. IT WAS THE WORST. HANDS DOWN. YALL ALL ****TED IN WES I HOPE YALL UNDERSTAND THAT. KEVIN WILLIAMS, **** YOU WRONG. YOU SAT YOUR ASS UP THERE ON THAT PRODUCTION SET AND KNOWING DAMN WELL THAT THIS MOVIE WAS AN INSULT TO THE WES AND THE SCREAM AND HORROR FANS AROUND THE WORLD. **** BYE. I PLANNED NOT TO CUSS IN THE NEW YEAR BUT **** THAT AND **** YOU KEVIN NEVE COURTNEY AND DAVID AND THOSE TWO STUPID ASS DIRECTORS THATS NAMELESS IN MY BOOK. AND THE WRITER CAN SUCK ASS. I THOUGHT I WAS WATCHING SCARY MOVIE 6. **** BYE! THAN YALL LET THESE ****ES KILL OFF DEWEY ??? IT WASNT A GOOD ENOUGH MOVIE TO KILL OFF DEWEY. IF I WOULD OF WROTE IT SOMEONE WOULD OF HAD TO GO FROM THE TRIO. BUT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A GOOD ENOUGH MOVIE AND A GREAT ENOUGH REASON **** BYE BYE BYE YALL SUCK AS **** FOR THIS MOVIE. NO CHASES JUST A FEW POINTLESS MEANINGLESS DUMB ASS KILLS. ALL THEIR ACTING SUCKED A ****TY ASS. THE BEST KILL WAS DEWEY. AND EVEN THAT SUCKED ASS. A ****TY ASS. **** YALL! SIDNEY OLD ASS PUSHING A STROLLER **** ITS BEEN 25 years YOUR KIDS SHOULD BE GROWN. WHERES KINCAID? WHERE MARTHAS BLACK MAN? MAKE IT MAKE SENSE! WHO IS SIDNEY NOW? WHERE DO SHE WORK? SCREAM IS A SIDNEY MOVIE. SHES THE BEYONCÉ OF DESTINYS CHILD STOP TRYING TO PASS THE TORCH TO KELLY. GALE? I’m done. Don’t want this to come back and haunt me with all THE CANCEL CULTURE GOING AROUND. But GALE I THOUGHT U LOVE DEWEY WHY NOBODY CRIED. **** YALL! WHACK MOVIE! THEY SABOTAGED THIS MANS LEGACY AND DEDICATED IT TO HIM. THESE FOLKS COLD! MIC DROPPED.… Expand

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AdesaJan 24, 2022

The acting was terrible, dialogue seemed so forced. I don’t know how they casted the main girl, Sam, she was the worst actress.

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Ksa87Feb 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 themThis 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 … Expand

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xdestronMar 13, 2023

It's simply Scream rebooted with more woke elements. It used to be, you could at least count on some schlocky meta-horror, and hot girls getting stabbed to death. This time, they removed the cleverness, and inserted some ugly and unlikeableIt's simply Scream rebooted with more woke elements. It used to be, you could at least count on some schlocky meta-horror, and hot girls getting stabbed to death. This time, they removed the cleverness, and inserted some ugly and unlikeable diversity hires. Worst Scream movie to date, in my opinion.… Expand