Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.
The Manhattan relocation and a handful of inventive set pieces earn genuine goodwill, and Hayden Panettiere's return drew widespread praise, but critics diverged sharply on whether the franchise still has anything new to say — some found it a smart, gory step forward, while others felt the elaborate lore and self-referential machinery were running on fumes.
“Nevertheless, off we go on another aggressively gruesome, wickedly funny and at times cleverly staged Scream-fest that cheerfully defies logic while hitting all the right notes we've come to expect from the franchise.”
Richard Roeper·Chicago Sun-Times
“still far more inventive and entertaining than most horror franchises of a similar vintage”
Olly Richards·Empire
“While this slasher sequel is bogged down by complicated lore and is far more brutal than it is actually scary, the strong characters and an effective mystery come together to make it a cut above.”
Jeffrey Anderson·Common Sense Media
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.
The Manhattan relocation and a handful of inventive set pieces earn genuine goodwill, and Hayden Panettiere's return drew widespread praise, but critics diverged sharply on whether the franchise still has anything new to say — some found it a smart, gory step forward, while others felt the elaborate lore and self-referential machinery were running on fumes.
“Nevertheless, off we go on another aggressively gruesome, wickedly funny and at times cleverly staged Scream-fest that cheerfully defies logic while hitting all the right notes we've come to expect from the franchise.”
Richard Roeper·Chicago Sun-Times
“still far more inventive and entertaining than most horror franchises of a similar vintage”
Olly Richards·Empire
“While this slasher sequel is bogged down by complicated lore and is far more brutal than it is actually scary, the strong characters and an effective mystery come together to make it a cut above.”
Jeffrey Anderson·Common Sense Media
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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