Instead of those vital components to a proper horror film, we instead get a group of unlikable camp counselors, poorly staged (albeit gloriously gory) death scenes, and a third act twist that fails to hold up under even the most basic scrutiny.
Don’t be fooled by the longevity of the series; there has arguably never been a good entry in the Friday the 13th franchise.
Even the first installment of the series (often hailed as “the best” of the bunch) is completely devoid of suspense or proper characterization.
We’ve already reported that there are currently plans to bring Jason Voorhees back to life, but we think he’s better left at the bottom of Camp Crystal Lake.