You give a compelling and well thought out review here without any real spoilers. I wasn't interested in seeing the requal before reading your review. After all who can touch the power of the first one. Even the second one was fairly good. I stopped watching the Scream franchise after that second one. At some point what sparks magic burns out. Yet, after reading this post, I have to say I'm keen to watch Scream (2022).
!LUV
!hivebits