The fifth entry into the Scream franchise, ironically called Scream, has now hit digital and physical shelves! The latest entry into the near-twenty yearlong running series certainly raises the stakes, creating the bloodiest Scream movie to date. But, is the latest horror-thriller with the infamous Ghostface worth picking up? The short answer is yes!
Scream (2022) picks up eleven years after the events of Scream 4 where a new killer dons the Ghostface mask and begins to target a group of teenagers in an attempt to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past.
Just like the previous four movies, the fifth one follows that template of a ‘whodunit’ blended with horror and slashers to create a fun two hours of escapism. The violence is dialled up to eleven with some truly gruesome moments. If we thought Ghostface was brutal in Wes Craven’s original movie, just wait until you see what is displayed here. The movie also has brilliant pacing; running at the speed of a bullet being fired, you would expect it to turn into a mess yet it always finds a way to hold your attention and keep you engrossed in the mystery.
The cast are all on top-form too. The film mostly relies on this new bunch of characters played by: Melissa Barrera (known for In the Heights), Jenna Ortega (known for The Fallout), Jack Quaid (The Boys), Mikey Madison (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Dylan Minnette (Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why), Jasmin Savoy Brown (Yellowjackets), Mason Gooding (Booksmart) and Sonia Ammar (Jappeloup), who all are great here. The chemistry between this group is fantastic as it is clear that they are all friends yet none of them is sure who could be this killer. The return of Dewey (David Arquette), Sidney (Neve Campbell) and Gale (Courtney Cox) is handled perfectly as they know this game that Ghostface is playing and have the experience in order to fight. They work great with this new team and the dynamic between them all is a joy to see on-screen.
To also add, this is a brilliant transfer to 4K Ultra-HD. The HDR is incredibly crisp as Ghostface’s cloak and black hood stand out on the screen whilst the blood from the victims oozes colour and contrast; this all down to the fantastic Dolby Vision image which definitely stands out in the darker scenes in the film. The audio is also mightily impressive. The DTS-HD MA 7.1 audio mix captures all the dialogue whilst being loud and robust in the scenes featuring horror elements (such as the violence).
All in all, Scream (2022) is a tremendous transfer to home entertainment as it features a pulse-pounding audio track and a gorgeous Dolby Vision 2160p image. It is just as good as the transfer of the 1996 original to 4K from a few months ago, making both movies a must own!
SCREAM is available now to Download and Keep and is out on 4K Ultra HD™ + Blu-ray™ SteelBook®, 4K UHD™, Blu-ray™, and DVD on April 11.
