Scary Movie 6: Slashback Again resurrects the franchise with the exact level of idiocy, insanity, and gleeful stupidity fans have been begging for. The Wayans brothers return in full chaotic force, joined by Anna Faris, Regina Hall, and Dave Sheridan, to deliver a parody that feels like a love letter to both classic horror and the brain-melting stupidity of modern viral culture.
From the very first scene, the movie announces its mission: be dumber, louder, and bloodier than ever before. We meet a fresh batch of teenagers who have the collective IQ of a wet napkin. After accidentally running over a stranger — and then backing up just to make sure — they attempt to hide the body with all the competence of a raccoon trying to bury a refrigerator. Naturally, their incompetence summons a masked killer who is somehow more incompetent than they are.
This new “killer,” a clumsy knockoff of Ghostface, spends more time tripping over chairs, losing his knife, and getting stuck in automatic doors than actually hurting anyone. Half his jump scares are ruined when he forgets his cue, and the other half when he accidentally scares himself. It’s precisely the kind of stupid brilliance that has defined the franchise since its start.
Enter Cindy Campbell. Anna Faris jumps back into the role like she never left, her clueless optimism and frantic screaming once again making her the queen of horror parody. Beside her, Regina Hall’s Brenda remains the franchise’s ultimate comedic weapon. Brenda’s chaotic entrances, savage commentary, and complete disregard for logic translate into some of the film’s biggest laughs — especially when she challenges the killer to an “equal-opportunity beatdown.”
Marlon and Shawn Wayans bring the nostalgia and the absurdity. Their comedic chemistry snaps right back into place as they drag the new cast through a gauntlet of spoofs targeting everything from Smile, The Nun, and M3GAN to TikTok horror trends, fake paranormal investigation shows, and even the rise of AI-generated “cursed” content. Their timing is sharp, their improvisation unhinged, and their stupidity… spectacular.
The movie moves at breakneck speed, tossing gag after gag with zero shame and even less subtlety. Expect parody possession scenes featuring demons who need therapy, chase sequences ruined by Wi-Fi outages, and a killer who pauses mid-slash to film a TikTok dance trend. There’s even a sequence where the murderer tries using Google Maps to corner his victims — only to end up in the wrong neighborhood entirely.
Dave Sheridan returns as Officer Doofy in a comeback almost too stupid to believe. His reappearance turns the plot upside down in classic Scary Movie fashion, reminding audiences that logic is not only optional — it’s completely unwelcome.
Yet beneath all the chaos, the film understands exactly what made the franchise iconic: fearless parody, unapologetically dumb humor, and characters so clueless you can’t help but root for them. Slashback Again captures that spirit perfectly, blending old-school slapstick with modern pop-culture jokes that swing wildly between sharp satire and pure nonsense.
By the time the final showdown arrives — featuring a three-way brawl between Cindy, Brenda, and the killer that devolves into a dance battle — it’s clear the franchise is back to form. The film’s closing line, naturally idiotic and perfectly delivered, cements its place as a worthy successor to the madness.
