Scream VI (2023)
87%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Scream VI, the latest installment in the iconic slasher franchise, has left critics divided. While some have praised the film for its suspenseful set pieces and fun ride, others have criticized it for being too cliche-riddled and lacking in impact. However, one thing is for sure: Scream VI is not afraid to take risks and reinvent the series, even if it means becoming its own punch line. With a new generation of filmmakers at the helm, the future of Scream is uncertain, but one thing is certain: fans of the franchise will not be disappointed by the gore, meta rants, and surprising amount of fun that Scream VI has to offer.
Scream VI is like a rollercoaster ride that starts off slow and then picks up speed, but instead of loops and drops, it’s filled with jump scares and gore. While some critics may say it’s lost its touch, I say it’s still a fun time. Plus, who doesn’t love a good meta rant and a surprise twist? Just make sure to bring a friend to hold onto during the scary parts.
Production Company(ies)
Ensemble, Paramount Pictures, Project X Entertainment, Spyglass Media Group, Warner Bros.
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 3m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 10, 2023 Wide
Genre(s)
Horror/Mystery & thriller
Keyword(s)
Scream VI, horror, mystery & thriller, R rating, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, written by James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick, produced by William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein, starring Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Courteney Cox, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Hayden Panettiere, reviewed by Kimber Myers, Wenlei Ma, Isaac Feldberg, A Tony Jerome, David Sims, Sara Michelle Fetters, Christian Toto, Andy Klein, Trace Thurman, JD Duran, box office gross of $75.9M, Dolby Digital and Dolby Atmos sound mix, digital 2.39:1 aspect ratio, Paramount Pictures distributor, 2h 3m runtime, Ghostface killings, Woodsboro, murderously meta franchise, inventive set pieces, change of setting, requel, core four, gnarly kills, total scream
Worldwide gross: $168,961,389
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $123,952,710
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 919
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 13,517,198
US/Canada gross: $108,161,389
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $83,952,710
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 836
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $35,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $35,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,032
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $18,847,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $70,105,210
ROI to date (est.): 130%
ROI ranking: 825
Jenna Ortega – Tara Carpenter
Courteney Cox – Gale Weathers
Jasmin Savoy Brown – Mindy Meeks-Martin
Mason Gooding – Chad Meeks-Martin
Hayden Panettiere – Kirby Reed
Director – Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Producers – William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein
Writers – James Vanderbilt, Guy Busick
Director(s)
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Writer(s)
James Vanderbilt, Guy Busick
Producer(s)
William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (266) | Top Critics (57) | Fresh (206) | Rotten (60)
With Scream VI, Scream (2022) filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are so interested in reinventing Wes Craven’s saga and keeping audiences guessing and grossed out that they’ve made a film that makes no impact at all.
March 21, 2023 | Rating: D+
Kimber Myers
Crooked Marquee
TOP CRITIC
Don’t be shocked if there are more laughs and whoops in the cinema than there are shrieks and gasps – but Scream has never tried to take itself too seriously which has always been part of the charm.
March 19, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Wenlei Ma
News.com.au
TOP CRITIC
Too cliche-riddled and irony-poisoned to avoid collapsing into exactly the sort of artificial franchise extension Craven would have slashed to ribbons.
March 18, 2023 | Rating: C-
Isaac Feldberg
Above the Line
TOP CRITIC
You’re gonna get your classic killings, the violence of which is three looking-through-my-hands worthy.
March 13, 2023
A. Tony Jerome
Autostraddle
TOP CRITIC
There just isn’t enough juice behind the stagecraft. The Scream movies have thrived because they’ve always stayed one step ahead of their source material — but as the franchise grows more bloated, they risk becoming their own punch line.
March 13, 2023
David Sims
The Atlantic
TOP CRITIC
Scream VI shows there’s still life in this series, and now that a new generation has been given control of the story, I’m curious to see where things go next.
March 13, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
Slasher franchise brings meta rants, gore and surprising amount of fun.
March 22, 2023 | Rating: 2.5/4
Christian Toto
HollywoodInToto.com
The first one that is really a step down… Having said that, it’s still a fun ride.
March 21, 2023
Andy Klein
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
Pull Quote: With higher stakes and some truly suspenseful (and fun!) set pieces, Scream VI might be the best Scream sequel since Scream 2.
March 21, 2023 | Rating: 4.5/5
Trace Thurman
Horror Queers Podcast
SCREAM VI is painting with a broader brush in regards to franchises while also channeling what was so great about SCREAM 2.
March 21, 2023 | Rating: B+
JD Duran
InSession Film
I really enjoyed this and appreciated that the new setting gave the series new blood. There’s a lot of things that didn’t add up but it’s so much fun that I can ignore it for the most part.
March 19, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Justin Brown
Medium Popcorn
For the sixth entry in the series, this was a great adjustment from the past two entries in giving us a new setting and an incredible opening sequence. My main gripe is that the writers have to do better with the “murder mystery” element…
March 19, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Brandon Collins
Medium Popcorn…
Plot
Sam, Mindy, Chad, and Tara – four survivors of the most recent batch of Ghostface killings – leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter in New York City. Sixth installment in the Scream franchise.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
All entries contain spoilers
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