Scream 7 4K UHD Review
“Scream 7” is a low point in the slasher franchise.
In “Scream 7,” the story takes place in another small town (this time it’s Pine Grove, Indiana) where Sidney is residing alongside her husband (a police chief named Mark) and her teen daughter Tatum. Alas, Sidney’s past comes back to haunt her yet again when Ghostface appears. Even more unsettling is that Ghostface unmasks himself and claims to be Stu (who was thought dead). Is this real or AI? You’ll just have to see. Ghostface wreaks havoc on the small town, embarks a murder spree and targets Tatum, but who is donning the mask (or masks) this time and why are they killing? In typical Scream fashion, some familiar faces also pop back in such as Gale and the siblings Chad and Mindy.
After the departure of Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera, fans were left wondering what direction the franchise would take next. Longtime fans received some welcome news with Kevin Williamson directing (and co-writing alongside Gary Busick) and Neve Campbell returning in a starring role. Alas, those exciting prospects didn’t quite pan out.
“Scream 7” had so much going for it. The aforementioned Williamson and Campbell returns, Matthew Lillard returning in some fashion in the worst kept secret, Stu’s house, brutal death scenes (the bar tap and the Stu Macher house deaths in particular), etc. Despite being a financial success, “Scream 7” is easily the worst in the series. The Stu plotline is fumbled badly (although it could still be salvaged if they ever decide to do something with it), every character is an idiot here (see virtually every character action), the police are inept, and the reveal of the killer (or is it killers?) is beyond underwhelming (you will not care). Sure, the AI angle is slightly interesting, but it’s undercut by the big ending reveal. Let’s hope the inevitable eighth entry can correct the course of the series.
Perhaps the film’s biggest sin is the tremendous waste of talent here. Mckenna Grace is barely in this (she should have been cast as Tatum), Isabel May is miscast as Tatum, core 4 members Mindy and Chad (Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding) are reduced to sidekicks that follow Gale around, and Ethan Embry is not in this much at all. On the plus side, Neve Campbell is much more invested here than she was in 2022’s “Scream,” Courtney Cox has some worthwhile moments (especially with Campbell), and Anna Camp commits to the role of Jessica even if her character arc is lackluster.
Video/Audio:
Presentation: 2.39:1 2160p. How does it look? Viewers can expect a pristine transfer.
Audio Track: Dolby Atmos. How does it sound? From the score to the action, this is a dynamic Atmos track.
Extras:
* Blu-ray copy
* Digital copy
* 6 deleted scenes
* The music video for Ice Nine Kills and Mckenna Grace’s “Twisting The Knife.”
* “Scar Tissue: The Making Of Scream 7” contains cast and crew interviews, film clips, and discussions about the story and characters.
* “Building The Tension: Production Design” is all about the sets.
* “Dance Of Death: Stunts” revolves around stunts and stunt actors and coordinators.
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