naiwa 2026-06-04

The first installment of the cult comedy in 13 years is released worldwide amid scathing reviews and accusations of repetition.

The first ratings for the comedy horror "Scary Movie 6," the first film in the franchise since 2013, have appeared online. The project failed to impress the specialized press: its opening rating on the Rotten Tomatoes portal stood at 22%, while on the Metacritic aggregator the film received only 35 points. However, historically the series has never been loved by critics. The highest-rated remains the original film with 52% approval, while the ratings of the other parts ranged from 4% to 36%.

The main highlight of the new release was unanimously recognized by journalists as the return of the franchise's leading actresses — Anna Faris and Regina Hall. They seamlessly fit into their old roles and, thanks to their charisma, were able to save even the most failed jokes. Reviewers also positively noted the large number of star cameos and the wide variety of topics for mockery, covering everything from contemporary politics to recent horror films.However, the quality of the humor itself raised serious questions. According to many reviewers, the creators sacrificed quality for quantity, and the humor remained at the early 2000s level. The Hollywood Reporter emphasized that in the second half of the runtime, the film falls apart into a set of disjointed sketches. Parodies of well-known hits often turned out to be superficial, limited only to visual similari…