Scream 7, Undertone, and Ready or Not 2: Horror Hits, Misses, and Safe Sequels

This week on After the Frame, we’re packing three reviews into one episode, moving from franchise disappointment, to atmospheric dread, to a sequel that’s fun but maybe a little too safe. We start with Scream 7, a frustrating entry in a franchise that usually knows how to balance mystery, nostalgia, and sharp horror satire.

This time, the villain reveal, callback-heavy storytelling, and lack of real suspense leave us wondering if Scream has finally drifted closer to Stab than its own best entries. Then we shift into Undertone, a slower, stranger horror film that builds fear through mood, camerawork, and an incredible sound mix.

We talk about why it works best as a Dolby dread experience, how Nina Kiri carries the film, and why the thin plot and shaky ending keep it from fully landing. Finally, we close with Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, a sequel that keeps the dark comedy chaos alive without really raising the stakes.

It’s still a fun time, but for a franchise with this much room to get weird, we wanted it to push harder, swing bigger, and go more unhinged. Three horror-adjacent movies.

Three very different levels of success. One episode full of sequels, scares, and missed opportunities.