Every summer, we carve through horror’s biggest franchises, and this year marks the 7th annual Summer Slash. That means sequels, trilogies, and deep dives into the strangest entries of horror history. This week’s triple-feature lineup: Scream 3, Tremors: Shrieker Island, and an exclusive early reaction to the upcoming 2025 thriller Borderline.

🔪 Scream 3 – Ghostface in Hollywood

The supposed finale to the original Scream trilogy, Scream 3 takes Sidney Prescott, Dewey, and Gale Weathers straight to Hollywood, where the “Stab” movies are being filmed. But behind the movie-within-a-movie gimmick lies production chaos, last-minute casting (Patrick Dempsey had one night to learn pages of dialogue), and a divisive twist: Sidney’s secret half-brother Roman is the killer.

Fun facts you may not know:

No test screenings were allowed to avoid leaks.
Carrie Fisher cameo’d as a studio worker who jokes about not being Carrie Fisher.
Jay & Silent Bob show up, mistaking Gale for Connie Chung.
Ghostface’s sci-fi level voice changer left fans split—it’s the only film in the franchise to use it.

For better or worse, Scream 3 leaned heavily on Hollywood satire, re-writes, and cameos. While some fans call it the weakest of the trilogy, others appreciate it as a chaotic time capsule of early 2000s horror.

🪱 Tremors: Shrieker Island – Burt Gummer’s Last Stand

After seven films, Tremors finally reached its breaking point with Shrieker Island. This time, Burt Gummer (Michael Gross) battles genetically enhanced Graboids and Shriekers on a tropical island. The movie gives us:

Michael Gross eating a grub on screen (method acting, anyone?).
Jon Heder trying his best Jamie Kennedy impression after Kennedy’s character was dropped.
A Marlon Brando Apocalypse Now bit from Bill the hunting guide.
The death (maybe?) of Burt Gummer in a sacrificial showdown.

The film’s set pieces in cave systems had sparks of fun, but for many fans, this felt like the end of the road for a once-beloved franchise. Still, the rights recently reverted to the original creators, so don’t be surprised if Tremors resurfaces in the next few years.

🎬 Borderline (2025) – First Reaction

Closing out the episode is an early look at Borderline, starring Samara Weaving, Ray Nicholson, and Eric Dane.

The story follows a romantic sociopath who escapes an asylum and invades the home of a ’90s pop star. It’s equal parts twisted love story and survival thriller. Early takeaways:

Samara Weaving feels underutilized in this role compared to Ready or Not.
Ray Nicholson channels his father’s intensity but makes it his own.
Eric Dane delivers a grounded performance despite his ongoing health battles with ALS.
The tone balances intimate character drama with tense stalker thrills.

It’s a movie that sneaks under your skin—grounded, well-acted, and sharper than most modern thrillers.

📰 Bonus Movie Headlines

Goonies 2 script enters Phase 2.
Milly Alcock stars in dark comedy Thumb.
Anna Kendrick & Seth Rogen are circling the comedy-drama Babies.
The internet is buzzing about tennis player Taylor Fritze.

⭐ Final Take

Scream 3 – messy but memorable.
Tremors: Shrieker Island – Burt deserves better.
Borderline (2025) – promising new thriller worth keeping on your radar.

As always: Binge Now? Binge Later? Binge Never?
👉 Scream 3 = Binge Now (for the trilogy)
👉 Tremors: Shrieker Island = Binge Never (unless you’re a completist)
👉 Borderline (2025) = Binge Later (but definitely keep an eye out).

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