Scream 7 | Definitely Not Past Its Prime
- Forgotten Cinema
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It’s all come to this...again...until the next time.
This week on Forgotten Cinema: Now Showing, we've finally arrived at Scream 7, the destination after our long Scream Lead Up journey through the entire franchise.
And unlike many critics, we had a great time with this one.
Scream 7: Still Better Than Most Slashers
Is Scream 7 the best entry in the series? No. Is it the worst? Also no.
But as we point out during the episode, even the weakest Scream film is still leagues above most modern slashers and generic horror fare. The franchise has always had a higher bar thanks to its blend of sharp meta commentary, clever mysteries, and characters audiences actually care about. That formula continues here.
Sidney Still Anchors the Franchise
One of the film’s biggest strengths remains Sidney Prescott, (Now...Sidney Evans) who continues to serve as the emotional center of the series. Her presence helps ground the chaos of another Ghostface killing spree while reminding audiences why the franchise has endured for nearly three decades.
The film also delivers where it counts: the kills. Several sequences stand out as inventive and brutal enough to keep longtime fans satisfied.
The Big Talking Points
Of course, a Scream movie isn’t just about the body count, it’s about the conversation around it. We dig into some of the film’s biggest discussion points, including:
The return of Stu Macher and whether the story earns it
Whether audiences can fully buy Joel McHale as a serious action presence after years of comedy roles
How the film handles its Ghostface reveal and whether the mystery ultimately lands
Like any Scream installment, the fun is in debating how well the puzzle pieces fit together.
Ranking the Franchise
With Scream 7 now in the books, we also revisit our full franchise rankings after completing our journey through every entry in the series.
For anyone jumping into Now Showing with this episode, we encourage you to go back and check out the entire Scream Lead Up series, where we revisited each film step-by-step before arriving at the newest installment.
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