Episode 118 – Scary Movie 6 – The Complete Guide to Horror Movies

2020s horror, Podcasts, scary movie

Scary Movie is back with a sixth instalment! But with so many divisive reviews and negative reception from critics and fans, what did the latest entry get right and oh so wrong?

Find out in our group review

Scary Movie (colloquially known as Scary Movie 6) is a 2026 American parody film directed by Michael Tiddes and written by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans, and Rick Alvarez.

It is the sixth installment in the Scary Movie film series, following Scary Movie 5 (2013), and has been referred to as the spiritual sequel to the first two films. It stars Marlon, Shawn, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall.

The plot follows Cindy Campbell and her friends Ray Wilkins and siblings Shorty and Brenda Meeks reunited when the same masked killer from the first film resurfaces.

A sixth Scary Movie film was announced in 2024 and later that same year, it was revealed to have the involvement of the Wayans family for the first time since their departure from the franchise following the release of Scary Movie 2 (2001) due to creative conflicts with the original producers.

Scary Movie was released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on June 5, 2026. It received negative reviews from critics.

Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction & Movie Setup
00:02:04 First Reactions to Scary Movie 6
00:05:00 Nostalgia Overload Criticism
00:08:14 Marketing and Offensive Humor
00:10:26 Shorty, Ray, and Character Focus
00:12:34 Best Jokes and Opening Scene
00:15:56 Favorite Laugh-Out-Loud Moments
00:18:46 More Highlights and Cameos
00:22:46 Political Humor Discussion
00:27:38 Cindy and Brenda Underused
00:30:48 Deleted Scenes and Trailers
00:34:52 Character Writing Problems
00:36:36 New Cast and Streaming Parodies
00:39:30 Ghostface, Scream, and References
00:43:45 Franchise Ranking Debate
00:47:20 Comparing to Earlier Scary Movies
00:51:05 Slapstick Comedy and Acting Issues
00:55:10 Horror Parodies That Worked
00:59:20 What Should Have Been Cut
01:03:15 Strengths of the New Sequel
01:07:10 Final Scores and Rankings
01:12:45 Would They Watch It Again?
01:17:20 Final Verdicts and Closing Thoughts
01:21:08 Outro and Sign-Off

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Cast

Marlon Wayans as Shorty Meeks
Wayans also portrays Joe Jackson in an in-film trailer, Tiffany Wilson from White Chicks (2004), and Count Brolock in a parody of Nosferatu (2024) in a post-credits scene
Shawn Wayans as Ray Wilkins
Anna Faris as Cindy Campbell
Regina Hall as Brenda Meeks
Olivia Rose Keegan as Sara Campbell, Cindy’s older daughter
Cameron Scott Roberts as Jack, Sara’s boyfriend
Savannah Lee Nassif as Tuesday Campbell, Cindy’s younger daughter
Dave Sheridan as Doofy Gilmore / Ghostface (voice)
Cheri Oteri as Gail Hailstorm
Gregg Wayans as Brad Meeks, Brenda’s son and Dei’s twin
Ruby Snowber as Elle, Brad’s girlfriend
Sydney Park as Dei Meeks, Brenda’s nonbinary child and Brad’s twin
Lochlyn Munro as Greg Phillippe
Benny Zielke as Jess, Greg’s transgender son
Kim Wayans as Nurse Ratchett
Chris Elliott as Shorthand
Jon Abrahams as Bobby Prinze
Damon Wayans Jr. as Agent Underwood
Heidi Gardner as Agent Berger
Kenan Thompson as “Jermaine”
Deon Cole as Pastor Prime
Carmen Electra as a bartender
Felissa Rose as a bar patron (uncredited)

Additionally, Anthony Anderson, Kai Cenat, Teyana Taylor, and Shaquille – O’Neal cameo as themselves

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