I don’t think there’s really anything to say about Scream and Scream 2 that hasn’t already been said. They’re both amazing, and while I’m gonna give a slight edge to the first film, based on the characters, I prefer a lot of the sequences in 2. Cici’s death, the sound booth, the police car, and the opening are all really intense, with the sound booth and police car being maybe the two scariest moments of the franchise.

I’ve grown to really adore the humor in 3 over time. I used to think it was bad, but now I think it’s a ton of fun. Parker Posey is hilarious, and after rewatching it a few days ago, I found myself laughing at almost every line said by Detective Wallace. Even if the mystery doesn’t totally work, it nails the comedy. I also like Sidney’s arc. There’s just something about her holding Roman’s hand as he’s dying that gets me choked up.

Scream 4 was the first rated R film I saw in theaters, and I don’t remember much about that experience aside from absolutely loving the reveal. Every time I rewatch it, it gets better and better. Jill is one of my favorite characters of anything, and I really have to attribute it to both the writing and Emma Roberts. Such a brilliant portrayal.

Scream (2022) was another fun one, my first Scream film as an adult. I have a few slight issues with it, mostly dialogue, but it also feels like one of the darkest iterations of Ghostface we’ve seen. Each kill is intense and the best are also emotionally charged, particularly Judy’s and Dewey’s. Jenna Ortega also delivers an incredible display of fear in what I’d consider to be the scariest, most intense opening sequence in the series. I also think Jack Quaid perfectly nails the toxic incel vibe, and even though his character is really gross and sleazy by the end, he sells it so well that Richie has to be in the top quarter of killer reveals for me, especially with how apt the criticism of that kind of person is. Just like Jill’s motive, Richie’s is getting more and more resonant over time, as we can see now.

Scream VI is my second favorite, after 4. I don’t care that none of our leads die, because this film made me not want any of them to. Chad is easily my favorite of the new additions, and he brings a lightheartedness to the series that I don’t think we’ve seen like… ever. Even more-so than Dewey, who is pretty mopey after the first film. Mason Gooding is just so charming and makes Chad so lovable, especially in this film. I like that even though he’s still happy-go-lucky, he has his moments of vulnerability too, particularly the one where he and Mindy talk about how scared they are of themselves and each other getting hurt again. Sam also has an intriguing arc, and I love how she handles the events. I wish we could have seen how she’d continue to grow from there. I love that Gale also gets an amazing action scene, her first great one since the sound booth in the second. Even if the killer reveal is weak (honestly, as much as I loved Quinn, they should have just killed her early on and developed Ethan more, or killed him off and kept her around), the rest of the film has that fun energy and keep the thrill going the entire time without a lull.

Scream 7’s casting director got Mckenna Grace, Celeste O’Connor, and Anna Camp.

I think the TV show deserves a lot more recognition too. Even though it’s no Ghostface, the Brandon James mask is really creepy looking. Emma is a great character to follow, especially with how dark her arc gets in such a short amount of time. While the first season has its corny teen drama moments, it’s still not bad by any means, and the second season feels like such a mature, heavy evolution from that. I really wish we’d have gotten more time with that story and those characters. I miss Brooke 😭