Scream 2022 – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Scream 2022

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62%

WISE Score

A sharp, blood-soaked 'requel' that stabs toxic fandom right in its Reddit-obsessed heart.

5.0

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Scream 2022

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2023

62%

WISE Score

A sharp, blood-soaked 'requel' that stabs toxic fandom right in its Reddit-obsessed heart.

5.0

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Screenwise Verdict

Scream (2022) is a rare beast: a fifth installment that actually has something to say. By turning the lens on the fans themselves, it manages to be both a great slasher and a critique of how we obsess over our favorite stories. It’s smart, it’s fast, and it’s very, very bloody.

If you have a teen who is into 'elevated horror' or wants to understand the mechanics of storytelling, this is a masterclass in trope-flipping. Just be ready for the gore—it doesn't pull any punches, and the kills are designed to make you wince.

Age Fit

This is strictly for the 15+ crowd. If your teen hasn't handled R-rated slashers before, this isn't the place to start—it's significantly more mean-spirited and gory than the 1996 original.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

It's a slasher movie. While it focuses on sisterly loyalty and protecting friends, the primary engine is brutal, inventive murder.

Imaginative

The 'meta' commentary on 'requels' and toxic internet fandom is genuinely sharp. It doesn't just repeat the formula; it deconstructs why the formula exists.

Safe

Extremely high gore, realistic stabbings, throat-slitting, and intense jump scares. It's an R-rated horror film intended for mature audiences.

Enriching

Excellent for media literacy. It forces the viewer to think about how they consume franchises and the dangers of obsessive online communities.

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Why It Might Be Great

Jenna Ortega delivers a standout, physically demanding performance that anchors the new generation.
The meta-commentary on 'elevated horror' and franchise fatigue is actually funny and surprisingly insightful.
It respects the legacy characters (Sidney, Gale, Dewey) without letting them completely overshadow the new cast.
For fans of the genre, the whodunnit mystery is well-paced and keeps you guessing until the third act.

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What to Watch For

The opening scene features a brutal leg-break and multiple stabbings that set a much more visceral tone than the earlier sequels.
The violence is heavy on the throat-slitting and close-up knife work, which can be harder to stomach than stylized fantasy violence.
There is a frequent use of the F-word and other strong language throughout, fitting the R rating.

Conversation Starters

"Why do you think the killers were so obsessed with 'fixing' the movie franchise?"
"Does being a 'super-fan' of something ever cross the line into being toxic?"
"How did this movie subvert the typical 'rules' of a horror movie that we talked about?"
"Which character's survival surprised you the most, and why?"

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