The third (and at the time final) entry to the SCREAM franchise aims higher than ever, with mixed results but an entertaining ride nonetheless
Scream 2 (1997) expands the self-aware slasher formula of the original by raising the stakes, deepening Sidney Prescott’s trauma, and amplifying the paranoia that made the first film so effective. With sharper sequel commentary, larger set pieces, and a twist-driven finale that keeps audiences off balance, the film proves the franchise could evolve without losing its edge.
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Over a decade later, Wes Craven goes back to Woodsboro with a fun ensemble cast, vicious Ghostface kills, and a hilarious meta fun