By John Corrado

Please note that this is a review of the Blu-ray release of Scream VI. For my full thoughts on the film itself, you can read my original review right here.

The sixth film in the Scream franchise, Scream VI is being released on 4K Ultra HD (and Blu-ray) this week from Paramount, including a limited edition 4K SteelBook.

A direct sequel to last year’s “requel,” Scream VI finds co-directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett unleashing Ghostface in New York, with the “core four” – Samantha (Melissa Barrera), Tara (Jenna Ortega), Chad (Mason Gooding) and Mindy (Jasmin Savoy Brown) – having moved to the city after leaving Woodsboro.

I had a blast with this one when I saw it in theatres. Six films deep into the meta slasher movie franchise, this is a sequel that simply has fun letting loose and playing around on the much larger playground offered by New York City, including one of the best opening sequences in the series.

The SteelBook (which is the version I was sent for review) features Ghostface’s iconic mask in the subway window on the front, a knife stabbing into an apple on the back, and an image of Ghostface superimposed against the New York City skyline on the inside panels. It’s an attractive, steely grey and black package that should appeal to fans of the franchise and physical media collectors alike, with the 2160p 4K presentation offering the best version of the movie.

Film Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)

Bonus Features (4K Ultra HD):

The 4K disc includes a good variety of bonus features, over an hour of material in total. A regular Blu-ray and code for a digital copy are also included in the package.

• Commentary by Filmmakers

• Death Comes to the City (7 minutes, 57 seconds): Cast and crew discuss setting the film in New York, instead of the suburbs for the first time in the franchise.

• The Faces of Death (14 minutes, 10 seconds): A closer look at the “core four” and bringing back legacy characters.

• More Meta Than Meta (10 minutes, 22 seconds): Explores the meta mechanics of the franchise, cutting between clips from all six films.

• Bloodbath at a Bodega (4 minutes, 53 seconds): A closer look at crafting the sequence in the bodega, and leaning into the sheer ridiculousness of Ghostface with a shotgun.

• An Apartment to Die For (7 minutes, 30 seconds): A deep dive into crafting the apartment sequence, including the ladder between buildings, and utilizing practical locations.

• The Night Train to Terror (6 minutes, 18 seconds): Looks at the logistics of shooting the New York subway sequence on a soundstage in Montreal.

• Theater of Blood (10 minutes, 52 seconds): Focuses on the production design of the old theatre that is featured in the film, and the collaborative process on set.

Scream VI is a Paramount Home Entertainment release. It’s 122 minutes and rated 14A.

Street Date: July 11th, 2023