Reboot of Scream rehashes same old story to desired effect

When the original Scream came out in 1996, it was a blast of fresh air in the horror genre with its self-referential style that still managed to contain some genuine thrills. Its subsequent sequels were met with less enthusiasm, as the franchise seemed content to just rehash the things that made the first film so successful. Twenty-five years later, we have arrived at the fifth installment, cheekily — or lazily, depending on your perspective –…