There's nothing groundbreaking, but many agree it does (slightly) raise the bar on the previous two sequels at least.

| Feb 1, 2024

With Jason's highlight kills, extremely proficient filmmaking, and the most enjoyable side-characters of the series, Part IV ranks among the most enjoyable slashers of all time.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Oct 2, 2022

The Final Chapter has the added bonus of providing a truly nightmarish climax that Is by far the best facet of any of the sequels to date.

| Aug 2, 2022

The first of the sequels that tries to do something, anything, different.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Aug 21, 2021

The plot is as negligible as ever, the sex-obsessed teenagers interchangeable and the grisly murders all twists on the old favourites.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 31, 2019

This time out, as if it mattered, the crazed Jason once again stomps through the woods of a lonely summer camp, carving up all the nubile young camp counselors. As usual, the open ending prepares blood-lustful viewers for another sequel.

| Mar 31, 2019

Today's moral: As long as there's a buck in it, evil never dies.

| Mar 27, 2019

Nobody under 13 should be allowed to see this movie. Nobody over 13 should want to.

| Mar 27, 2019

There's little doubt that Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter marks the nadir of the series up to this point...

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Apr 3, 2015

A brutal but entertaining installment for the man behind the mask...

| Jun 25, 2014

Considering how long these movies kept going and how many of them there were, it's strange that only this one had everything in its proper place.

| Original Score: C- | Apr 15, 2014

The final confrontation between Tommy and Jason is quite gorgeous, at least in the horror movie term of gore-geous.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 11, 2010

Watching it again today, it works oddly well, almost like a John Hughes movie that got lost and wandered into slasher territory.

| Jun 18, 2009

This one certainly felt as if it properly closed out the Friday the 13th series before it devolved into unadulterated camp.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jun 12, 2009

Opening line of film -- 'I don't want to scare anyone, but Jason is still out there' -- is film's only laugh.

| Jul 7, 2008

Not so venally stupid as its predecessor.

| Original Score: 3/10 | Sep 14, 2007

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 11, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Jun 19, 2005

Some rather amusing crap, actually.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 1, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Dec 7, 2004