‘Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter’ (1984) a crazy mishmash
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This fourth entry tries several new things, such as introducing Corey Feldman’s Tommy, but it doesn’t quite come together.
Horror Movies
‘Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter’ (1984) a crazy mishmash
‘Underwater’ dives right into intense frights
Movie review: This B-movie throwback finds intense frights in the abyss.
‘The Crazies’ (2010) a generic brand of madness
Frightening Friday (Movie review): “The Crazies” could’ve used more craziness in its exploration of a small town gone mad.
‘Friday the 13th: Part III’ (1982) not quite eye-popping
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This is the entry where it’s obvious the cops don’t care about finding Jason, and the writers don’t care about continuity.
‘Toxic Avenger’ (1984) incredibly stupid yet endearing
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This cult classic that inspired sequels and toys is so incredibly stupid that it’s kind of endearing.
‘Carriers’ (2009) plays starkly in the coronavirus age
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The film’s spotlight on physical interactions plays starkly in the coronavirus age.
‘Friday the 13th: Part 2’ (1981) is rushed, disposable
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The rushed nature of “Part 2” is apparent, as most of the characters survive by getting drunk at a bar all night.
‘Train to Busan’ (2016) is a first-class zombie tear-jerker
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Sang-ho Yeon’s Korean zombie thriller is a first-class tear-jerker.
‘Friday the 13th’ (1980) crystalizes lakeside horror
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Cunningham’s film draws from the slasher films before it but comes upon something fresh with the summer camp setting.
‘Annabelle Comes Home’ brings back Warrens, not scares
Movie review: Although the Warrens briefly return and Mckenna Grace is good as the daughter, this third “Annabelle” film is rather tame.