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Good news for Paramount in the world of bids for Warner Bros. Bad news in the world of horror sequels. The reviews are in for Scream 7, and they are not good. It is currently sitting at 42% on Rotten Tomatoes, behind even Scream 3. Metacritic is showing it as 43/100, the lowest in the franchise.
This comes as discussions are underway for an eighth instalment. The reviews from professional reviewers paint a confusing picture, as they are all over the place, veering from praise to saying it is time to let the franchise die.
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Here is what the summary pages say:
“It’s not that Scream 7 is a bad Scream movie. There are no bad Scream movies (yet). Even the worst one is kind of alright, and this is the worst one.”
William Bibbiani, The Wrap
“Simply put, I was elated with Scream 7. Williamson smartly surveyed the whole of the franchise, working in lore – and even fan theories – where appropriate. But his film doesn’t feel weighed down by them.”
Kristy Puchko, Mashable
“There’s a rote quality to the proceedings that makes Scream 7 feel like a slog despite its high body count.”
Frank Scheck, THR
“Sluggish, unscary, and plagiaristic in not-ingenious ways, it’s definitive proof that it’s time to retire Ghostface and his gravely hackneyed games.”
Nick Schager, The Daily Beast
“Despite the occasional cheeky moment and brutal slaying, a property that once satirised horror cliches has largely succumbed to them.”
Tim Grierson, Screen
“Williamson has gone back to basics, but the result is a Scream sequel that, while it nods in the direction of being seductively convoluted, is really just…basic.”
Owen Gleiberman, Variety
“This surprisingly refreshing take on familiar material is unconcerned with meta discussions about where the film stands in the canon.”
Taylor Williams, Slant Magazine
Scream 7, which is rumored to have paid Neve Campbell $7 million to return, is tracking for a $60 million global opening.
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