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Friday the 13th

Crystal Lake Memories

‘Crystal Lake Memories’ (2013) indeed gives ‘Complete History of Friday the 13th’

September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 John Hansen Friday the 13th

Frightening Friday (Movie review): This 7-hour documentary digs into these mediocre-to-bad movies, and the serious approach makes it all the better.

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Friday the 13th rankings

All 12 ‘Friday the 13th’ films, ranked from worst to best

August 13, 2021August 14, 2025 John Hansen Featured

Movie rankings: It’s Friday the 13th, so here are my worst-to-first rankings of the 12 films of the Jason Voorhees saga.

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Friday the 13th 2009

‘Friday the 13th’ (2009) is a fine but forgettable remake

November 13, 2020July 3, 2021 John Hansen Friday the 13th

Frightening Friday (Movie review): Marcus Nispel’s remake is slick and competent, but I’m not sure if it was artistically necessary.

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Freddy vs. Jason

‘Freddy vs. Jason’ (2003) mostly delivers the goods

October 14, 2020July 3, 2021 John Hansen Friday the 13th

Reliving the ‘Nightmares’ (Movie review): It took too long for this monster mash to reach screens, but it’s nice to get a slick, smart take on the franchises.

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Jason X

‘Jason X’ (2002) a futuristic guilty pleasure

September 11, 2020July 3, 2021 John Hansen Friday the 13th

Frightening Friday (Movie review): After so many bad “Jason” movies, this one is refreshing with its SF conceit, distinct characters and goofy one-liners.

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Jason Goes to Hell The Final Friday

‘Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday’ (1993) squanders fresh ideas

September 4, 2020July 3, 2021 John Hansen Friday the 13th

Frightening Friday (Movie review): The first sequence of New Line’s first “Friday the 13th” movie is great. Then the rest of the movie happens.

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Friday the 13th Part VIII Jason Takes Manhattan

‘Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan’ (1989) ends era with whimper

June 19, 2020July 3, 2021 John Hansen Friday the 13th

Frightening Friday (Movie review): Everything is wrong about this eighth entry, including the fact that more time is spent on a boat than in the title city.

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Friday the 13th Part VII The New Blood

‘Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood’ (1988) goes supernatural

June 5, 2020July 3, 2021 John Hansen Friday the 13th

Frightening Friday (Movie review): The franchise embraces the supernatural in this seventh film, a rare entry with a decent lead performer.

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Friday the 13th Part VI Jason Lives

‘Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives’ (1986) goes full ‘Frankenstein’

May 22, 2020July 3, 2021 John Hansen Friday the 13th

Frightening Friday (Movie review): This sixth entry adds a smidgen of meta humor as it turns Jason into Frankenstein’s monster and wraps the Tommy Trilogy.

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Friday the 13th A New Beginning

‘Friday the 13th: A New Beginning’ (1985) is more of the same

May 8, 2020July 3, 2021 John Hansen Friday the 13th

Frightening Friday (Movie review): Although this fifth entry is notable for not featuring Jason, it’s a standard (and subpar) slasher effort in every other way.

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