Critics say the spoof revival’s attempts at transgressive humor come across as juvenile and it relies too much on pop culture references, but there are some big laughs.
The horror-comedy sequel Scary Movie hits theaters this weekend, and the first reviews are now online. While sharing its title with the 2000 original, this is the sixth installment of the franchise, which primarily parodies the Scream movies, and it directly follows Scary Movie 2. Many of the first two films’ cast are back for the revival, including Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Cheri Oteri. While not all the humor lands, there may be enough laughs to appeal to longtime fans, who will also enjoy seeing the old ensemble back together.
Here’s what critics are saying about Scary Movie:
