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Scream

Directed by Tyler Gillett & Matt Bettinelli-Olpin · 2022 ·

Answer Summary: Is Scream worth watching?

Scream (2022) earns a 66% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (85%) responded more warmly than critics (76%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Scream?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

66%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

76% Editorial Rating
85% Audience snapshot · excluded
60 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.3
6.3 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 54m
Cast
Jenna Ortega , Melissa Barrera , Mason Gooding , Jasmin Savoy Brown , Jack Quaid , Mikey Madison , Courteney Cox , David Arquette
Streaming
Netflix, Paramount+
Language
English

Where to watch

  • Netflix
  • Paramount+

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home, Spectrum On Demand

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Scream by country

Country Streaming on
India Prime Video
Indonesia Prime Video, Catchplay
Japan Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
Malaysia Prime Video
Philippines Prime Video
Thailand Prime Video
Turkey TV+
United Kingdom Paramount+
United States Netflix, Paramount+

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (76/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
  • Celluloid Score 66% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Scream worth watching?

Yes — Scream earns a 66% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

A meta legacy sequel that hands the scream-queen torch to Jenna Ortega without losing the franchise’s self-aware bite.

Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (85%) responded more warmly than critics (76%).

What is Scream about?

Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past.

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