Final Destination: Bloodlines has set an impressive new record for the popular horror franchise with its strong Rotten Tomatoes score.
The franchise's sixth instalment — the first in 14 years — sees death stalk a new set of victims as a college student tries to find a way to end the cycle and save her family.
Released in UK cinemas today, at the time of writing, the film has garnered a 93% rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes from 59 reviews. It's now the highest-rated entry in the series by a significant margin.
The fifth film comes in at second place with 63%, while the other four films sit in Rotten territory.
Final Destination 2 places third with 52%, followed by Final Destination 3 at 44% and Final Destination at 40%. The fourth movie ranks the lowest, with a dismal score of 28%.
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However, Bloodlines has been a hit with critics, with first reviews praising its inventive kills and ability to turn inevitable doom into a "raucously good time". In our own review, we shared: "For long-running fans or brand-new ones, Final Destination: Bloodlines proves there's plenty of life left in this series."
Here's what the other critics have been saying:
IndieWire
"Silly, delicate, sharp, and mean, Bloodlines has its flaws but nevertheless confirms Death’s Design as a force worthy of its own special place in the horror hall of fame."
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Deadline
"It’s a raucously good time, replete with enough subtle nods to previous entries and cheekily placed music cues for the most loyal of the franchise’s fans."
IGN Movies
"A testament to the powerful, simple joy of a well-executed setup and payoff, Bloodlines’ lethal Rube Goldberg machines are tactile and satisfying, benefiting from a solid blend of goopy practical and visual effects."
Collider
"With horror franchises constantly coming back from the dead, Bloodlines is one of the freshest we’ve seen in a while. It’s the perfect blend of going back to basics and cooking up something new, drenched in blood and snapping bones."
Final Destination: Bloodlines is out now in UK cinemas and releases on 16 May in the US.
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