FINAL DESTINATION 5

“Final Destination 5” is actually pretty decent, especially compared to the one before it. The cast is still kind of meh, though. Emma Bell honestly feels like she should’ve been the main character—she’s way more engaging than the actual lead, Nicholas D’Agosto. But even with that, the dialogue is so flat it’s hard for any of them to really shine.

The kills this time around aren’t super memorable either. The LASIK scene had potential—it’s such a great setup—but they didn’t go all-in with it, which was kind of a letdown. That said, I do appreciate that they tried to shake things up with the idea that you can escape death by killing someone else. At least it’s a new angle.

Watching all these movies in a row, I feel like there’s still a lot the franchise could explore. Like, these visions they get—where are they even coming from? Why give them a warning just to have them die anyway? I’d love to see a version where they finally dig into that mystery and maybe even figure out how to break the cycle.

VIEWED ON
Monday, May 12, 2025
HBO Max