Every ‘Scream’ Movie Ranked, Including ‘Scream 7’

The seventh film in the long-running and astoundingly influential “Scream” franchise is not only upon us — it’s also tempting fate.

Since the first film debuted in theaters three decades ago, the “Scream” series has, through quite a few ups and only a couple of downs, been one of the most consistently impressive horror movie series in history.

Jenna Ortega in “Scream” (Paramount)

Each sequel in this send-up of scary movies manages the death-defying tightrope walk of serious drama and self-satire...