The sixth instalment in the Scream series steps away from the small-town setting of Woodsboro to nest in the cosmopolitan spaces of New York City and delivers yet another gripping, gleeful & grisly delight that's consistent in its thrills & creative with its set pieces. Another quality addition to the finest horror franchise out there, Scream VI is a fun, entertaining & reasonably sharp sequel.
Directed by Radio Silence (Ready or Not & Scream V), the latest entry is also the first in the saga to not feature Sidney Prescott but it does enough to make sure her absence isn't a bother. The story follows the survivors of the previous film who find themselves targeted by a new Ghostface killer. The change in location brings its own freshness & atmosphere into the mix and it's utilised to full effect.
The meta aspect is slightly dialled down but the killings exhibit welcome upgrades from the first one to the last and make the most of the urban surrounding to heighten the tension & suspense. The mystery is sustained, the twists n turns are aplenty, and the misdirections work in its favour. There is also an added familiarity to the characters introduced in the last chapter which helps and the performances are improved too.
Overall, Scream VI is an intelligently crafted, skilfully structured & forcefully shot follow-up that's packed with references & callbacks but isn't bogged down by them. There is a new ferocity to it that keeps the interest alive for the most part and the picture does well to bring it all together to a satisfying end. Retaining the sharp-edged qualities of its predecessors while adding some of its own, this latest slasher offering will please most fans if not all.
Directed by Radio Silence (Ready or Not & Scream V), the latest entry is also the first in the saga to not feature Sidney Prescott but it does enough to make sure her absence isn't a bother. The story follows the survivors of the previous film who find themselves targeted by a new Ghostface killer. The change in location brings its own freshness & atmosphere into the mix and it's utilised to full effect.
The meta aspect is slightly dialled down but the killings exhibit welcome upgrades from the first one to the last and make the most of the urban surrounding to heighten the tension & suspense. The mystery is sustained, the twists n turns are aplenty, and the misdirections work in its favour. There is also an added familiarity to the characters introduced in the last chapter which helps and the performances are improved too.
Overall, Scream VI is an intelligently crafted, skilfully structured & forcefully shot follow-up that's packed with references & callbacks but isn't bogged down by them. There is a new ferocity to it that keeps the interest alive for the most part and the picture does well to bring it all together to a satisfying end. Retaining the sharp-edged qualities of its predecessors while adding some of its own, this latest slasher offering will please most fans if not all.