But box office receipts were too good, so Jason made a comeback in 1985's "Friday the 13th: A New Beginning," which pits him ...

It kind of defeats the purpose of the title. The fifth film, "Friday the 13th: A New Beginning" (1985), is said to take place five years after "Final Chapter," putting it square in 1989.

A New Beginning is the first time Friday the 13th really feels like an ongoing story, though, as the plot revolves around a previous survivor, Tommy Jarvis, who's haunted by the events of the last ...

An American slasher series set largely around the fictional town of Crystal Lake, New Jersey, which tells the story of serial murderer Jason Voorhees, and others who would kill on his behalf and ...

12 – Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) Friday the 13th: A New Beginning is an odd duck. It often plays more like a cheapo piece of midnight trash (which has its merits) than a coherent film.

From promised new antagonists to a mutating rat, these are the final scenes in horror movies that were pushed aside for more of the same.

making it a day for transformation and new beginnings. The origins of Friday the 13th’s bad luck reputation can be traced to ancient mythology. In Norse mythology, Loki, the trickster god ...

In subsequent movies, Jason targets new and returning characters, primarily at Crystal Lake. If you're looking to stream the "Friday the 13th" franchise this Halloween, you've got a few options.