A lifeless corpse of a hardly breathing franchise

Rating: 4/10 (17 November 2019)

Though the film isn't dull in EVERY aspect, Scream 2 feels like the stereotypical horror sequel cash grab it knows it is, only at times worse. By being self aware, many believe the Scream franchise to be a smart retelling of what would happen in real life, but really, as smart as this concept could be, it seems held back by its own hypocritical antics, and this film is especially no exception. Filled with stereotypes and cliches galore, the film feels like one eye roll after another, and eventually you just give up on believing it will truly make any impact, or for that matter, any sense at all. The actors give it their best shot, but with a screenplay that seems to stubborn to life the veil on what it could be, it hardly gives them any grace for it. The film is shot well, but as obvious as it is, looking good and being good are two very different things, especially when it comes to film. In the end, Scream 2 is a vapid bland sequel that is exactly what people would expect it to be, and nothing more. It may not be entirely predictable, but most of the time it is certainly not enjoyable.
My Rating: 4/10