It's a pleasure to see the return of Ghostface along with series favorites Dewey, Gale, and Sidney and the film is smart enough to give these returning characters more to do that the other reboots which inspired this film, but there's a certain stench of deja vu. The film has some stuff to say about the nature of reboots and toxic fandom, but never once does it feel like this movie was crying out to be made. There are a few clever lines, a little bit of suspense, and a majority of the new teen characters are more likable than expected, and it's all entertaining enough, but it doesn't rise to the occasion enough to be declared as a true return to form. Fans of the series will still want to see it just to see how their favorite characters are holding up.
Review of Scream
