'Scream' is one of those franchises where, even when an instalment doesn’t quite measure up to the best, there’s usually still some twisted fun to be found. And then there’s 'Scream 7'... Oh boy. For the first time in this beloved series, we have a genuinely bad entry on our hands.

It’s undeniably great to have Neve Campbell back, but nostalgia can only carry a film so far. When the rest of the cast is given little to no character development - or even distinct personalities - and exist purely as future body bags, the whole experience starts to feel hollow. What should be tense and emotionally charged, instead comes across as forced and, unfortunately, soulless

There are a handful of solid moments and a couple of satisfying kills, and the opening sequence is genuinely strong. But after that, the film steadily unravels. The longer it g ...