HuluScream 2 (1997)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
Two years after the first series of murders, as Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life, someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Hulu
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Paramount+Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Two years after the first series of murders, as Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life, someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluPeacockParamount+Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict, a slasher mystery with meta-commentary, lacks inherent political valence. While it critiques media sensationalism and explores individual trauma, these themes serve the genre's narrative and do not explicitly promote a specific political ideology or systemic solution.
Scream 2 features a visibly diverse supporting cast, including several prominent Black characters, which contributes to a broader representation within the ensemble. However, the film does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of established roles, nor does its narrative critically portray traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Scream 2 does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on its slasher premise and the heterosexual relationships and experiences of its cast, resulting in no depiction of queer identity or issues within the film's narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Scream 2 is a direct sequel that continues the story with the established characters from the first film. No returning characters or characters from any prior source material have their gender changed in this installment.
Scream 2 is a direct sequel where all returning legacy characters maintain their original race and are portrayed by the same actors. New characters introduced in this installment do not constitute race swaps as they had no prior established race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.3
6.5
Critic Ratings
8.3
6.2
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