Scream 7 (4.4/10)

At this point, the franchise feels like it should have stopped after the third installment. It’s starting to drift into that Fast & Furious-style territory, too many sequels, all blending together without adding anything meaningful. To its credit, the film sets things up fairly well. There’s a sense early on that it could build toward something worthwhile, especially with the stakes involving Sidney and her family. But that momentum doesn’t hold. The ending, which should have been the payoff, completely falls flat and undermines the buildup. "When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, she must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all."