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Scream 7: Campbell's Return Can't Save Stumbling Franchise
26 Feb
Summary
- Neve Campbell returns as Sidney Prescott, a welcome but insufficient addition.
- The film mixes horror and humor, often with unintentional comedic effect.
- Director Kevin Williamson's return fails to revitalize the franchise's plot.
Neve Campbell reprises her iconic role as Sidney Prescott in "Scream 7," a film that grapples with revitalizing the long-running franchise. Campbell's return as the original 'Scream Queen' is a significant plot point, yet the movie's execution is a mixed bag of horror and humor that struggles to generate suspense.
Directed by franchise creator Kevin Williamson, the film attempts to blend new and returning characters with inventive, often brutal, death sequences. However, the plot, dialogue, and editing contribute to an overall lack of dread, leaning more into unintentional comedy and excessive gore. The movie touches upon contemporary themes like deepfakes and generational trauma but uses the "Scream" vehicle ineffectively.
Despite efforts to innovate with updated death scenes and nods to other horror classics, "Scream 7" appears to be a film lumbering along without a clear direction. The review suggests that the franchise may not know it's nearing its end, leaving audiences with a sense of its potentially unending, wounded state.
