Warning: spoilers ahead for all the “Scream” movies, including “Scream” (2022).When you decide to make legacy sequels in a slasher film franchise, you run into a little bit of a problem: The vast majority of fan favorite characters ended up getting killed. That’s just how the genre works. You build up a collection of fun […]
Continue reading2022 hasn’t even reached the halfway mark and already, Jenna Ortega has had an explosive year. Her first big swing saw her taking on the cold open of the latest entry in the “Scream” franchise, as the unfortunate teen who answers Ghostface’s call and plays his taunting questionnaire. Following one blood bath with another, Ortega […]
Continue readingWednesday Addams is nothing short of a horror icon, known best for her inclination for all things morbid whilst wearing a deadpan expression. The upcoming Netflix show “Wednesday” is set to revolve around a teenage Wednesday, who is being played by “Scream” star Jenna Ortega.In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ortega discussed her approach to […]
Continue readingGamers, you’ve got a new quarry. Should you choose to pursue it, you may find yourself stranded in a summer camp from hell, where you’ll hear some familiar voices and see some familiar likenesses as you struggle to survive a human hunting scenario. “The Quarry” from Supermassive Games has enlisted quite a few recognizable actors for what IGN describes […]
Continue reading“Scream” fans waited eleven years for the latest big-screen sequel, but it looks like the period of meta-slasher drought is over. According to Deadline, the latest “Scream” movie — the sixth in the franchise — is set for release on March 31, 2023.Although this January’s legacy sequel wasn’t initially revealed to be an entry point […]
Continue readingA classic character from the “Scream” franchise is putting herself in danger yet again for another round of bloody shenanigans with Ghostface. It has been confirmed by Courteney Cox personally that she will indeed be back for “Scream 6.” What’s more, the actress, who has appeared as Gale Weathers in every previous entry in the […]
Continue readingThree recent theatrical films infused the VOD market this week, but each took different routes for very different results. Paramount’s “Scream” performed best with a surprising strategy: Debuting at $4.99 after about 45 days in theaters, the franchise reboot skipped a higher-price initial offering. It also comes before the likely imminent streaming release via Paramount+. […]
Continue readingThere really is something about Sam. The new lead character of the “Scream” universe, played by “In The Heights” star Melissa Barrera, is a charismatic badass with the smarts and the skills to outwit even the most intricate and diabolical of Ghostface’s games. This means — you guessed it — she’s the perfect successor to […]
Continue readingMajor “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” spoilers follow.Between “Halloween Kills,” the fifth “Scream” installment, and the recent Netflix sequel “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” legacy horror films are having a big moment. The latter debuted today as a direct sequel to Tobe Hooper’s 1974 classic, completely ignoring the film’s many sequels, reboots, and remakes, but fans are already chainsaw buzz-buzz-buzzing […]
Continue reading(Welcome to Scariest Scene Ever, a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror with your tour guides, horror experts Matt Donato and Ariel Fisher. In this edition, Ariel explains why this particular scene in “Hunters” is actually terrifying, and Matt provides an outsider’s perspective.)The notion of horror and what scares us is wholly […]
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