Scary Movie (2026)

Going in, based on everything I read, I didn't expect this to be funny. And indeed outside a couple weak chuckles, it wasn't. What was most surprising I guess was just how damn dull it was to the point I went on my computer to get some things done while this played (within eyesight). The most positive thing I can say is at least the production value was better than Scary Movie 5 which was all kinds of different bad (like the Friedberg/Seltzser crap). Even the jokes that were supposed to be offensive were quite safe. Not even the reunion of Ana Faris…

It is always hard to recommend a movie that if I wasn’t waiting for a specific scene, I would have closed it less than 30 minutes in. This is not a movie for the sake of entertainment. This feels more like a statement, a reunion, and a satire. The first few minutes of the movie is just funny enough to makes you think that the Wayans brothers are now for sell, and they are making a sequel just like Scary Movie 3 to 5. The rest of the movie utilized forced modern cliche, nostalgia ploy that makes no sense if you have seen the original, forced meta,…

Scary Movie (2026) successfully revives the horror parody franchise with its signature Wayans humour and the return of several original cast members. The film pokes fun at various modern horror films through hilarious scenes packed with pop culture references. Although some of the jokes feel a bit over the top and don’t always land, the film as a whole remains entertaining, particularly for fans of the previous instalments. A blend of nostalgia, absurd comedy and fresh parody makes Scary Movie (2026) a light-hearted watch that delivers plenty of laughs…