Scream 7 Is The Final Chance To Fix A Tiresome Ghostface Mistake That Almost Ruined Scream 6

Scream 6 leaned heavily on one of the franchise’s most irritating trends, but it’s not too late for Scream 7 to make things right. After successfully revitalizing the franchise with the reboot/sequel (or “re-quel”) Scream 5 in 2022, new franchise directors Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin continued their streak with 2023’s Scream 6. There’s plenty to like about the film, which continues the journey of new series protagonists Sam and Tara Carpenter to similarly strong critical and commercial response. The movies are worthy follow-ups to the Wes Craven-directed originals and carefully thread the needle of honoring the precursors while invigorating the franchise with a new perspective.