FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES
Nothing makes me happier than knowing Tony Todd got to complete his arc in the “Final Destination” franchise before he passed away. He was always the creepiest part of the movies, and seeing his storyline come full circle really makes the whole series feel grander.
There are tons of Easter eggs and nods to the earlier films, but this one brings in some new ideas as well—like if you cheat Death long enough and start a family, eventually your entire bloodline has to face Death’s crazy Rube Goldberg-style traps. They also suggest that everything in the series was kicked off by the events in this film’s opening scene, which is an interesting twist.
Overall, it fits well with the rest of the series, even if it doesn’t do a lot to stand out on its own. Brec Bassinger gives probably the best performance in the movie, but unfortunately, she’s barely in it. And I’m still left wondering—where do the premonitions come from and why do they even happen?
FILM SYNOPSIS
Plagued by a recurring violent nightmare, a college student returns home to find the one person who can break the cycle and save her family from the horrific fate that inevitably awaits them.
Directed by Zach Lipovsky & Adam Stein
Warner Bros. Pictures + New Line Cinema
May 16, 2025
110 minutes
WRITTEN BY
Jon Watts
Guy Busick
Lori Evans Taylor
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Christian Sebaldt
COMPOSER
Tim Wynn
EDITOR
Sabrina Pitre
CAST
Kaitlyn Santa Juana
Teo Briones
Richard Harmon
Owen Patrick Joyner
Rya Kihlstedt
Anna Lore
Gabrielle Rose
Brec Bassinger
Tony Todd
Jayden Oniah
Tinpo Lee
April Telek
Alex Zahara
Max Lloyd-Jones
Brenna Llewellyn
Yvette Ferguson
Mark Brandon
PRODUCED BY
Craig Perry
Sheila Hanahan Taylor
Jon Watts
Dianne McGunigle
Toby Emmerich
BUDGET
$50 million
VIEWED ON
Friday, May 16, 2025
Regal Canyon Country
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