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I actually got off the couch for this one. After Scream VI proved the franchise still had a serrated edge and a pulse, I put on real pants and headed to the theater, expecting the momentum to carry over. I didn't leave angry, but I didn't leave breathless either. It was worth the price of admission, but just barely—the kind of experience that feels like a "safe bet" when the series really needed to double down on the house's money. Image by IMDb The Mother of All Final Girls From The Series Neve Campbell stepped back into Sidney Prescott’s shoes, and they still fit perfectly. Seeing her navigate the "legacy" of being the world's most targeted survivor while raising a daughter added a grounded weight the movie desperately needed. There were these sharp, lived-in touches—like her house having a built-in panic room and her asking her daughter if she had her "to-go bag" ready. It showed that Sidney hasn't been relaxing; she’s been prepping...