Scream 3

Scream 3 has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Paramount Plus and Stan, and in the US on fuboTV and Paramount+ Amazon Channel. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 4,103 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch Neve Campbell work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Available now on Paramount Plus — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Scream 3 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Scream 3 treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. As bodies begin dropping around the Hollywood set of STAB 3, the third film based on the gruesome Woodsboro killings, Sidney and other survivors are once again terrorized by another Ghostface killer. The writing gets a boost from Neve Campbell and David Arquette, who sell every scene they're in. It was released in 2000. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — Scream 3 passes that test consistently. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Scream 3 proves them wrong. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Neve Campbell anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.