'Scream 7' Brings Back Sidney Prescott, but the Franchise Still Can't Find Its Identity

Scream 7 is the third franchise reboot in the last four years, and it’s the third iteration which can't quite live up to the franchise's glory days. Credit where it’s due, though: Kevin Williamson’s sixth sequel comes the closest of these recent Screams to giving audiences what they want; but the franchise is still confused about its place in the landscape of modern horror cinema.

Scream 7 Arrives After Much Behind-the-Scenes Drama

This sequel arrives with visible wounds, most notably...