Alright so Scream 6 is tearing its way through theaters right now.
Ole’ Ghostface called up his pal Jason, and got a one way ticket to the big Apple.
Yep, Woodsboro is in the rearview mirror this time around, as the “Core Four”, the surviving
members from Scream 5, have even bigger threats to deal with this time around…
The Times Square Elmos.
So in this video we’re going to be gutting this thing open for y’all, who’s behind
the Ghostface mask, who makes it out alive, why some characters are missing, what a Scream
7 may look like, and of course our reaction and review for this meta, slasher, spoooookkkyyyy
movie.
All sorts of heavy spoilers in this frightfest breakdown, so a huge thank you for clicking
this, I’m your helpless victim, I mean host Jared.
So pick up your phone, and let me know “WHATS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE?”
Alright so Scream 6 picks up roughly a year after the events of Scream 5, as we get the
obligatory Scream opening kill which involves Samara Weaving’s Laura Crane, a Blackmore
film-professor, trying to meet a tinder date.
She’s lured into a dark alley by her date, and brutally stabbed to death.
Shoulda swiped left, but shocker!
Ghostface removes his mask, like minutes in, and it’s Tony Revolori’s Jason Carvey,
emphasis on the “carve”, as it’s revealed he and his roommate Greg strive to finish
what Ritchie started, die hard Stab fans, and want Tara and Sam dead.
Surprise though, as another Ghostface calls Jason, taunting him into finding his roommate’s
disembodied corpse in the fridge, then stabs Jason, as a unique twist, pull the rug from
underneath the viewers.
We now find out Mindy, Chad, and Tara attend Blackmore college, as Sam tags along to be
the protective guardian for Tara.
However Sam is in therapy because of her killer tendencies that seem to be growing everyday
and she kinda likes it.
This drives Dr. Stone to drop her as a client, threatening to report this to the authorities.
The new members joining the “Core Four” turn out to be Anika who is dating Mindy,
Ethan who is random roommates with Chad, and Quinn the fiery, sex-positive roommate of
both Tara and Sam.
Sam heads out to a frat party to meet them, but it’s soon realized rumors have spread
across the country that Sam was the actual Woodsboro killer, because she’s Billy Loomis’s
daughter, and used Ritchie as a scapegoat, as Sam is a bit of a celebrity amongst the
youths.
They watch a news report covering the Ghostface killings from the opening scene, and discover
that a Ghostface mask was left at the crime scene, like some sort of calling card.
Quinn calls her father, Detective Wayne Brady..
Nope that’s not right, Wayne Bailey, fucking hell, who mentions Sam needs to get to the
station ASAP because her driver’s license was found at the crime scene.
Feeling something isn’t right, Sam urges Tara they must leave the city, until she gets
a call from Ritchie’s phone.
But wait a minute, that some beech died in Scream 5?
It’s Ghostface telling her to watch her back, jumping out, and chasing them into a
bodega.
This is the whole stab stab, shotgun BOOM scene from the trailer.
They escape, police show up, and Ghostface yet again leaves another mask at the crime
scene.
This drives the pair down to the station for some questioning, with Sam saying it’s impossible
Ritchie could have called her, because she pin cushioned him, stabbing him like 22 times.
Questioning is cut short though by FBI agent Kirby Reed.
Yes, the best Scream character ever is back, now working for the FBI, studying Ghostface
ever since she narrowly survived in Scream 4.
It’s randomly mentioned she died for 4 minutes, but uhhh survived, so yaaaaayyy.
Enter Gal Weathers, as her and a handful of reporters are outside of the station.
Sam and Tara have beef with Gale, because she promised she wouldn’t write about the
events of Scream 5, but did anyway, so Tara gives her some sweet chin music.
There’s a quick scene of Dr. Stone being murdered by Ghostface, who then steals Sam's
file and leaves yet again another mask at the scene.
Shouldn’t these be in police evidence or something?
Yes, you’re right, the movie even says this.
Anyway Mindy then informs the “Core Four” that they are no longer in a requel, but rather
a sequel to the requel aka a franchise, so absolutely no one is safe, there are no rules.
“Absolutely” This drives the crew to be a bit more cautious, staying in for the evening.
It’s revealed that Sam and Danny, you know Pug from She-Hulk, their across the way neighbor,
have a relationship with one another.
Danny witnesses Quinn being stabbed by Ghostface in her room.
He tryies to warn the others in the living room, but they just think the banging is some
hella kinky bedroom stuff.
Ghostface moves from Quinns room to the living room, stabbing Anika, as they all try to escape
via a makeshift ladder from their apartment to Danny’s.
Everyone makes it out, except Anika, who is shook from the latter, falling face first
into a dumpster.
Again another mask is left at the scene of the crime, as Detective Bailey arrives, shattered
seeing his daughter be claimed by Ghostface.
He makes a comment about losing both of his children, hint hint audience members, as he
swears revenge on Ghostface.
Gal shows up, mentioning she has new information that could help, leading them to the grand
Ghostface shrine that is featured in the trailers, packed with loads of easter eggs and memorabilia
from the previous 5 Scream movies.
Gale adds this theater was listed under Jason and Greg’s names, the two dudes who were
claimed by another Ghostface in the opening.
They come up with a plan to trace Ghostface’s phone, because Kirby I guess can do this in
under 15 seconds, which actually traces the phone to Gale’s apartment.
Gale’s new boy toy is axed, as she puts up a good fight.
Even pulling the ole’ *69 trick to auto call back Ghostface’s phone, but is ultimately
stabbed with a large shard of glass.
The final plan sees them luring Ghostface back to the shrine theater, blocking all of
the exits, and giving him the business.
However, the group is separated via the subway, and with it being Halloween night, there are
a bevy of masked characters.
Ethan and Mindy are the two separated, resulting in Mindy being stabbed by a rogue Ghostface.
Ethan gets her help, but Mindy is out for the third act.
Back at the theater, Sam taps into her supernatural ghost Billy powers, telling her to grab his
knife for protection.
But every bit of their plan falls apart, with Bailey calling Sam to let her know Kirby hasn’t
worked for the FBI for two months, she can’t be trusted.
Ghostface appears, starting the climactic chase sequence, as a video of Ritchie’s
plays from the projector.
Chad is caught off guard, stabbed multiple times by Ghostface.
Then another Ghostface shows up, tag team, eiffel towering Chad, essentially turning
him into Swiss cheese.
Detective Bailey shows up, shooting Kirby in the shoulder, and reveals himself to be
one of the Ghostface Killas.
Along with his son Ethan “What?!”
And daughter Quinn “What a twist!”
Who didn’t die earlier, it was all staged.
And all three were related to Ritchie, being his father and sibling, making this one big
family affair revenge trip “I am speechless.
I am without speech” Quinn had started all of the Sam rumors originally to ruin her reputation,
as the second part of their plan was to frame Sam for all of the murders in Scream 5.
Essentially assassinate her character and cancel her.
It’s a big ole’ Scooby Doo chase scene, as the family goes up against Sam and Tara.
Tara bests Ethan by stabbing him in the mouth, like hella brutal even twisting it, while
Sam shoots Quinn in the head, easily taking them out.
After falling from the balcony and passing out, Bailey regains composure, now being hunted
by Sam wearing Billy Loomis’s Ghostface costume.
Sam taunts him using the classic voice changer, until she attacks him on stage, stabbing him
furiously like she did to Ritchie in Scream 5.
The final blow to Bailey is a gruesome knife to the eye, that I did not….
See coming.
Surprisingly all of the OG cast, Gale, Mindy, and Chad survive, which you just gotta, idk
just suspend your disbelief, as the final scene sees Sam staring at Billy’s Ghostface
mask, being called to the darkness.
She instead tosses it aside, following Tara back into the city.
Which totally sets up the mask to return in like a Jim Carrey The Mask scenario for a
sequel.
Now just don’t leave yet, because Scream 6 has a post credits scene babay!
Yes, the first of the franchise, following the trend of every single movie needing a
post credits scene now, but at least they are taking the piss out of things with this
one.
As the scene opens on Mindy Meeks from earlier in the movie talking about the franchise rules
of the movie they are in now, saying “Not every movie needs to have a post credits scene.”
As it turns to black and the movie ends.
It’s something, but not really.
At least the Radio Silence team is sticking with the times, and this is a clever joke
in the grand meta scheme of things, but is totally on par with the lame Spider-man Homecoming
post credits scene, where Cap basically pulls the same gimmick, tongue in cheek, poking
fun at whoever is still watching.
Now one of the biggest absences from Scream 6, was the scream queen who started it all,
Sidney Prescott aka Neve Campbell.
Unfortunately her character does not have any screen time, but is at least mentioned
in passing a couple of times.
According to the movie, the reason she doesn’t make the trip to the ole’ big apple is because
due to the news of more Ghostface killings happening, she took her husband, Mark, Ohhh
hai mark, and children into hiding until this Ghostface news blows over.
So at least the film acknowledged her missing in action, even if it was a “Hey, turn to
the screen, and tell the audience directly what is happening with this beloved character.”
However outside of the movie sphere, a different reason exists for Campbell not appearing,
and it was purely over contract and pay disputes.
Back in June of 2022, Campbell announced she would be stepping back from the Scream franchise
saying:
"Sadly I won't be making the next 'Scream' film.
As a woman I have had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my value, especially
when it comes to 'Scream.'
I felt the offer that was presented to me did not equate to the value I have brought
to the franchise."
This doesn’t mean she is done forever, she could pop up in a Scream 7 if her family is
threatened, but to me it just felt like the script didn’t allow a place for her character.
So yeah, sad to see, but also it makes sense.
As for a potential Scream 7, at the time of editing this there has been no official word
on a sequel.
There have been some rumor articles claiming that shooting on Scream 7 is happening later
this year, while also mentioning that the early reviews and tracking box office numbers
obviously signal that there is a thirst for more Ghostface.
Even with the Radio Silence crew chiming in on their eagerness to pick up the mask for
another go.
So IF, you know there will be, but IF there is a Scream 7, what is it going to entail?
Well with Sam essentially being called to the Billy mask, like some sort of Dr. Jekyll
and Mr. Hyde character, I can see Sam potentially falling to that darkness.
Essentially a loose cannon, not knowing if she will turn on her friends, or even going
out of her way to scratch the Ghostface itch.
Maybe that's too easy of a guess, but you know damn well they are going international
with a sequel soon.
A completely different environment for Ghostface to play, hell even a Ghostface on a Place
scenario “enough is enough” But I can see this also leaning into social media a
bit more, potentially people trying to become social media famous by staging Ghostface attacks,
and then it’s discovered that there have been 2 killers the whole time, no surprise
there, BUT they aren’t connected and have been stepping on one another’s plans throughout
the entire movie, like some goofy “Who’s on first” looney tunes sketch.
Also I’m surprised an actual Stab movie, show, spin-off, or short hasn’t been experimented
with.
There could be a market of them basically parodying their own films.
But as for Scream 6, it’s a bloody good time.
Is it the best in the franchise?
Probably not.
Is it the worst?
Far from.
And I think the two things that Radio Silence really honed in on this time around was the
brutalness of the kills and the tension of Ghostface.
Like you feel and hear the heaviness of the knife gouges, especially when there’s multiple
in a row.
But man the tension of slowly going through a scene, knowing Ghostface is going to pop
out at any moment, was timed perfectly.
Not overstaying its welcome, and not being premature.
Sure is it another predictable Scream movie?
Pretty much, I mean there are only so many liberties you can take with the same formula.
But I didn’t guess all of the killers, so still a couple of surprises.
I think the biggest thing that didn’t work was the ending felt a bit rushed and anti-climatic.
Like the motives they had made sense, but also were just like “Ehhh okay, yeah cool”.
And the meta nature of things felt a bit too heavy handed, like show don't tell.
Because there’s a lot of “Now I’m announcing this is meta because this happened before.”
Be subtle baby.
I’ll give ole Scream 6 a solid 7/10 Ghostface attacks.
I had fun with this one, and it does exactly what I wanted a Scream movie to do.
The cast really shined a bit more than in 5, and I’m intrigued to see more of where
these new relationships take them.
Anyway I’d love to hear your thoughts on Scream 6.
Was the brutal and meta direction everything you hoped for, or was this just more of the
same Ghostface just doing his Ghostface stuff?
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