One of horror’s staple franchises has almost as many films as days spent in the office by Liz Truss, with one of its most despised and ignored sequels being graced with light four decades on.
The poster boy for slashers Friday the 13th has seen countless sequels, but its Part V: A New Beginning is currently being re-evaluated as the spooky season reaches its climax. Speaking of climaxes, the film was criticized at release for its gratuitous nudity, violence, and sex, which was something not seen to this level before in the series.