A Unique Entry Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning is a divisive film. Some fans hate it and think it’s one of the worst entries in the franchise. Others hold a higher opinion of it and view it as an underrated gem. This is primarily because Jason is only in the movie for…
One of the Best Slashers Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter isn’t just one of the best Jason movies. It’s one of the best slasher films of all time. It delivers on all corners. It has a great opening scene, great kills, a great cast of characters, an aggressive killer, and a wonderful…
Friday the 13th Upgraded The release of Friday the 13th in 1980 is a watershed moment in horror history, but let’s not kid ourselves. It’s a flawed classic. There are pacing issues and other than Annie, Pamela Voorhees, and Marcie, the characters aren’t necessarily interesting. Several kills occur off screen too. We only see the…
Almost Perfect Friday the 13th Part III is a good movie. In fact, it’s one of my favorite films in the franchise. It has a disco theme song, great kills, an epic third act fight, and a memorable batch of characters. Chris Higgins is a sweet final girl with a backstory. Rick, Chris’ boyfriend, is…
Jason Vs. Carrie Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood is one of my top five Jason movies. I’ve seen it a handful of times and with each viewing I love it more than I did the last time. There’s so much to unpack in this one it’s hard to know where to begin….
Slasher Consistency When compared to the other big two slasher franchises, Friday the 13th is the most consistent by far. A Nightmare Elm Street dropped the ball by turning Freddy Kruger into a comedic character. Halloween has several different timelines plus a few duds. Out of the twelve films that make up the Friday the…
Halloween 5 Reimagined Halloween 5 is often viewed in a negative light when compared to Halloween 4. After all, it does have several shortcomings: a weird mask, stupid cops, bland teenagers, and unnecessary plot devices. I still enjoy it though. I’ve always had a soft spot for this movie. So I’m going to give this…
An Underrated Halloween Entry In 1988, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers was released and received a positive reception from fans. Many would argue the film successfully recaptured the magic of the original film with its atmosphere, portrayal of Myers, and stellar kills. The film also introduced audiences to a new batch of likeable…
Cinema and Psychos The Quote “Movies don’t create psychos. Movies make psychos more creative,” said the notorious Billy Loomis as he stabbed his partner-in-crime Stu Macher relentlessly. It’s an iconic quote, one screenwriter Kevin Williamson couldn’t get out of his mind when he was creating Scream‘s storyline. As soon as the quote popped into his…
Horror Epics When we think of the horror genre, the word epic rarely comes to mind. The term is usually associated with grand scale historical dramas like Gladiator or crime spectacles like The Godfather. I think it’s about time Hollywood gave the horror genre an epic masterpiece of its own. Slasher films are one of…