Obviously, I can't say much. The Manhattan setting is great. The movie is set on the cusp of Halloween, meaning Ghostface Takes Manhattan isn't a stretch. Everybody is throwing parties and there's an element of hiding in plain sight going on that's really wonderful. They certainly take full advantage of the NYC locale and try to exploit that in various ways. Notably convenient stores, subways, apartment buildings, and Central Park.

Our characters still got it, the violence is heavy, and there is literally a museum of references and callbacks to the previous movies while trying new things (but still emulating previous tropes). I liked most everything about it, but I'm not entirely thrilled at the killer(s) reveal/motivations. It does make sense in ways, and while the climax is quite fun, I'm still on the fence.

There are great moments in the film, and it's definitely not the worst entry. I didn't miss Sidney at all because the two leads are great. So hot. 🔥

What's next for the series? There's a lot of commentary on legacy characters, nostalgia, and subverting expectations. As things continue to distance themselves from the initial killing spree, the franchise admits that nothing is sacred and the series can (and probably will) move on beyond its roots. It is a franchise after all, and the only constant in this series is a killer in the ghostface mask. Will that be enough for future installments? Probably.