As tradition goes, each Final Destination film begins with a massive disaster scene. This time, it takes place in a tall building called Sky View. In 1968, Iris (Brec Bassinger) and her boyfriend Paul (Max Lloyd-Jones) attend the grand opening of the Sky View Restaurant Tower. At the dance party, Iris senses that something is wrong. She gets a premonition that the building is going to collapse. Meanwhile, 56 years later, college student Stefani Reyes (Kaitlyn Santa Juana) has been having nightmares for the past two months—visions of Iris's premonition. It turns out Iris is her grandmother. Feeling that something is not right, Stefani tries to find her reclusive grandmother and uncovers a huge secret about death that has been waiting to claim the lives of Iris’s bloodline—people who were never supposed to exist.
In this sixth installment, I am glad to say that the film offers something fresh, rather than just repeating the same story formula from the past five films (someone gets a premonition, warns the others, some listen, then the accident happens exactly as predicted, and Death comes back to finish the survivors off in creative ways). The premonition scene is a breathtaking sequence. I have to praise it. It really sets the mood and atmosphere, and it gave me clues that this movie was going to be a banger.
This film feels more complex because it tries to dig into its own mythology. I found myself surprisingly immersed in the story, realizing that the film was trying to be more careful and deliberate in its storytelling. This time, it does not just showcase senseless gore. Instead, it builds the story first—making us care about the characters and understand their emotions. As a result, I genuinely cared about what happened to them, especially since the story focuses on a family rather than a large group of strangers, like in previous films. That’s what makes Bloodlines the most emotional entry in the series for me. The characters trying to save each other actually feels believable this time.
This careful storytelling also affects how the gore scenes feel. To me, there was not a single gory scene that felt empty or pointless. Every death had weight. But that’s not the only fun part. The intense build-up in each sequence adds tension, and I found myself eagerly trying to guess who would die and how. I even started noticing small details that could potentially set off deadly chain reactions. But instead of making me feel prepared, paying attention to everything only increased my anxiety. And when the moment finally came... BOOM. I did not scream. I just sat there with my mouth open. That’s exactly what I want. That’s why I love Final Destination, and this film did its job really well.
I also need to mention Tony Todd’s appearance. He brought his signature charisma in what is said to be his final performance. He should be proud—his return brings new life to the franchise, especially because his character gets a surprisingly deep backstory reveal this time. RIP Tony Todd.
Even though I have praised the story, it is not perfect. But honestly, why should I go on about minor flaws in a film where story was not even my biggest expectation? Final Destination: Bloodlines successfully delivers thrilling entertainment and revives a long-sleeping horror franchise in a cool way. It might not be as traumatizing as the log truck scene from Final Destination 2 (2003) or the tanning bed from Final Destination 3 (2006), but with a more complex plot, I’d say this one is better overall than the previous sequels. FYI, I gave the original film a perfect score—even though nothing in it ever gave me nightmares.
Score: 4 of 5
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i agree with you, its give me a trauma and nightmare.
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