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If you told me 10 years ago that we would have the majority of the most famous horror from the 70s-90s getting reboots, and or "requels" I would call you a dreamer. I love original ideas for movies, but again, it's nearly impossible to create one. Why not continue a story, add new characters, implement different ideas and run with the legacy. Well - That's exactly what Scream 5 did, and I loved it. 

In my opinion, Scream 4 was a version of Wes' reboot of a nightmare on elm street, and it translated through the screen well, I think it just wasn't the right time for it. Luckily time has passed with technology needing to be the center focus of horror movies or cinema in general. One way or another we go back to the original because it just works. Scream 5 brought everything we loved in the original and added the correct amount of current culture. 

I've thought about something, it's crazy to think we'll never have another Wes original, and it's saddening. Yet, this movie has his essence sprinkled throughout. We get two filmmakers who didn't soil his legacy, they adapted their own vision, with Wes heavily in mind. 

Unlike the 4th installment, we are getting a heavy look at the new characters. The legacy characters show up later in the film, At first, I was a little irritated, but I understood. People grow older, times change, and there's just no reason not to introduce new main stars. The casting in this film was nearly flawless. The chemistry was natural, I loved the way Randy's niece and nephew stole the show, Just like he did in the first two films. They brought a level of awareness he had, this time with the courage of Sidney, such a great combination. 

In closing, we get a great "requel" to the series. It acknowledges the original, but also gives us a clear vision of the upcoming installments. If you love Scream, You love Wes, I personally think he would have enjoyed this film if he were alive today. Does this film hold up in your eyes by today's standards? Do the characters continue to make idiotic decisions? Of course, they do, and that's why I'm here to exploit them.