Scream VI (2023) - Review
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Directed by: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Written by: James Vanderbilt, Guy Busick
Starring: Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Jack Champion, Henry Czerny, Mason Gooding, Liana Liberato, Dermot Mulroney, Devyn Nekoda, Jenna Ortega, Tony Revolori, Josh Segarra, Samara Weaving, Hayden Panettiere, Courteney Cox
Runtime: 123 min
Synopsis: Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.
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Editor's Note: Original review was written for Firstshowing. Full article can be found below.
REVIEW SUMMARY
Scream VI is satisfying enough. The new location and sets bring much-needed freshness to the franchise. The killings have never been this visually violent and gory, elevating the entertainment levels of a pretty fast-paced story. Melissa Barrera proves that she's capable of leading a film of this scale, but Jenna Ortega plays in a league of her own. Unfortunately, the third act is everything it shouldn't be: predictable, forced, underwhelming, and incapable of bringing together its meta commentary - lacking development - and the actual plot - one too many inconsistencies, even for a saga known for not taking itself seriously.
