Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 584 - SCREAM 5 (2022) & SCREAM 6 (2023)

One does being one of the greatest directors of all time mean?  Either way, it can be safe to say that the impact that Wes Craven had on movie cinema qualifies him as one of the best ever.  In 1996, his film, SCREAM, became an incredible hit and many folks feel it is one of the greatest films of all time (more than just a horror film).  After Craven’s passing, the franchise has continued with SCREAM 5 (2022) and SCREAM 6 (2023). Sisters Sam (Melissa Barrera) and Tara Carpenter (Jenna Ortega) have been targeted by the next group of psychos that have decided to take on the identity of the Ghostface killer.  With a group of new characters and many old, the mystery of who the new murders are begins a new chapter in the franchise.The two new SCREAM films were co-written by James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick, and co-directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Guy Busick.  Veteran performers Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, and Hayden Panettiere return while being joined by a new group of 20-somethings.  Your co-hosts take a look at the two latest in the franchise and give their thoughts.