Scream 7 appears in an aspect ratio of 2.39:1 on this 4K UHD Disc. The native 4K production sported appealing Dolby Vision visuals.
Overall definition seemed good. A few interiors showed a smidgen of softness, but those elements remained modest, as the film usually appeared accurate and concise.
Jagged edges and moiré effects didn’t mar the presentation, and I saw no edge haloes. Print flaws also failed to appear.
In terms of palette, Scream 7 went with a standard amber/orange and blue/teal orientation. Within stylistic choices, the hues seemed well-depicted and HDR gave the tones a bit of added punch.
Blacks were dark and dense, and low-light shots gave us good clarity. HDR added oomph to contrast and whites. I felt pleased with this transfer.
Downconverted to Dolby TrueHD 7.1, the film’s Dolby Atmos soundtrack tended toward a pretty standard horror soundscape, one that tended to favor atmosphere above all else. This meant a mix with a creepy vibe that added to the material.
Occasional action scenes brought more life to the soundfield, though, and those made the track engaging. Don’t expect these to crop up on a frequent basis, but they occurred often enough to give a boost to the mix and make it involving and impactful.
Audio quality worked fine, with speech that appeared natural and concise. Music came across as bold and dynamic as well.
Effects showed nice clarity and reproduction. Those elements felt accurate and bold, and they contributed deep low-end when necessary. All in all, the soundtrack worked well for the film.
How did the 4K UHD compare to the movie's Blu-ray version? Both featured identical Atmos audio.
Though a native 4K product, the UHD's Dolby Vision presentation didn't blow away the Blu-ray. While it offered somewhat improved sharpness, colors and blacks, I didn't think it became as much of an upgrade as one might anticipate.
Three featurettes ensue, and Scar Tissue runs 21 minutes, 49 seconds. It involves writer/director Kevin Williamson, writer Guy Busick, makeup department head Amber Crowe, and actors Neve Campbell, Anna Camp, Asa Germann, Joel McHale, Sam Rechner, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Isabel May, Mason Gooding, Ethan Embry, and Matthew Lillard.
With “Tissue”, we look at story/characters and franchise elements, Williamson’s impact on the shoot, cast and performances, effects and violence. Although we find a few insights, way too much of “Tissue” just ladles out praise.
Building Tension goes for eight minutes, 13 seconds. Here we locate remarks from Williamson and production designer John Collins.
The featurette digs into sets and locations. Expect a pretty solid overview of these choices.
Next comes Dance of Death. It spans six minutes, 27 seconds with info from Williamson, McHale, stunt coordinator Jennifer Badger and actor Mckenna Grace.
Unsurprisingly, “Dance” looks at the movie’s stunts and action. It mixes useful notes with happy talk.
Six Deleted Scenes occupy a total of five minutes, nine seconds. These offer minor character tidbits and nothin
We end with a music video for Ice Nine Kills’ “Twisting the Knife” that involves actor Mckenna Grace. Both song and video seem to overwrought that they veer into camp.
A second disc provides a Blu-ray copy of Scream 7. It includes the same extras as the UHD.
Though Scream VI became the series’ best entry in years, Scream 7 fails to continue that winning streak. Despite the return of original screenwriter Kevin Williamson, Scream 7 seems unimaginative and tedious. The 4K UHD comes with positive picture and audio as well as a smattering of supplements. Scream 7 becomes a blah horror flick.
