Scream 2

“This funny, gory stab-athon is as sophisticated about the mechanics of Part 2s as the original was savvy about horror flicks.”

Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly · 91

“Inevitably a little patchier and less startlingly original than its predecessor -- S2 is an ingenious, often hilarious, movie that does nothing to diminish the well-deserved cult reputation of its director.”

Andrew O'Hehir, Salon · 90

“Visceral, witty and appropriately redundant, the sequel has a winning commercial recipe that's certain to cook up excellent returns in all areas.”

Leonard Klady, Variety · 80

“Only a few sequels have been as good as the originals; the characters especially like "Aliens'' and "The Godfather, Part II.'' As for Scream 2, it's ... well, it's about as good as the original.”

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times · 75

“Paradoxically, there's a lot less gore. There is blood, of course, but nothing excessive by slasher-movie standards, and there are no depictions of spilled entrails. Craven has remembered that scares are more important that graphic displays of human insides and bodily fluids.”

James Berardinelli, ReelViews · 75