Today on Commotion, film critic Teri Hart shares her thoughts on the franchise’s latest entry Scream 7, which led to a historic box office opening for Paramount.
In the seventh installment of the film franchise, Neve Campbell steps in for Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera
CBC Arts · Posted: Mar 04, 2026 4:33 PM EST | Last Updated: 8 hours ago
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A still from the 2026 film Scream 7. (Jessica Miglio)
In Scream 7, Neve Campbell returns to form as the ultimate final girl Sidney Prescott.
Despite the fact that the film has been mired in controversy, and met with terrible reviews, this latest face-off with the Ghostface killer has led to a historic box office opening for Paramount.
Today on Commotion, film critic Teri Hart joins host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to unpack the drama surrounding the sequel, and to explain why she actually had a good time watching it.
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You can listen to the full discussion from today’s show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.
Interview with Teri Hart produced by Jane van Koeverden.