Its gimmicks haven't grown up, although its older fan base has.

[They've] taken the ideas of the first film and twisted them in on themselves, using the technological advances of the last decade and society's celebrity-obsessed culture to give the series an invigorating kick.

There is such a thing as too much meta and, contrary to popular belief, irony is not always good for the bloodshed.

Overall, the film isn’t as strong as the prior three entries and its commentary is not as sharp, but, in its attempt to do something different, it nevertheless feels exciting and unpredictable in a way that we haven’t felt since "2" (1997).