The ripe satirical edge is set pre-credits in a kitchen sequence where teenage Tara (Jenna Ortega) receives a phone call from none other than “Ghostface,” the mask-clad killer and linchpin of the franchise (a la Michael Myers, Freddie Krueger and Jason). The “legacy” cast (also mentioned by new stars in this as a must in the new age of horror reboots - “you can’t have Halloween without Jamie Lee!” exclaims one cast member) wisely also is brought back in significant roles so fans can revel in the presence of Courteney Cox, David Arquette and of course Neve Campbell merged with a well-chosen new group to carry on the franchise no doubt. In pure Scream tradition, this is a horror franchise that breaks the fourth wall in witty ways to play essentially as a movie-within-a-movie, constantly commenting on the state and artistic value of the well-worn commercial horror flicks and having characters predict what will happen plot-wise based on past movies but still having its cake to eat too by delivering the necessary quota of grisly stabbings. Kevin Williamson came up with the concept for the first one in 1996 (expertly directed by horrormeister Wes Craven, to whom this new film is dedicated) and consulted on this reboot directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillette and written with a sly wink at the whole genre by James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick.
SPOILER ALERT: Some plot points and characters are revealed below and in accompanying video. Revived from the ashes of the Weinstein Company, Scream’s funny and self-aware 2022 reboot turns out to be a smart play for Paramount and Spyglass Media Group which have landed the rights, and judging by the way it evolves you can bet on a new series of sequels ala Halloween, one of many movies in the genre this movie has fun skewering.
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