Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- lurid
- campy
- halloween marathon
- late night horror viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as repetitive, predictable, and poorly written, though its telekinetic premise and practical effects offered some novelty for franchise devotees.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tina Shepard uses telekinesis against Jason Voorhees in the climactic confrontation, distinguishing her from conventional slasher heroines.
The central conflict pits Tina's powers against Jason's undead physicality at Camp Crystal Lake.
Tina and the other young people return to Camp Crystal Lake, where Jason resumes killing visitors in the woods and cabins.
Tina's accidental childhood killing of her father and later attempt to resurrect him directly trigger the present crisis.
Films like Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, and why
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
supernatural slasher structure, isolated woodland setting, masked killer, and escalating practical gore
Carrie
telekinetic heroine, psychological trauma, and supernatural revenge framed through a camp horror narrative
The Burning
teen-centered slasher violence, sexualized camp counselors, and a relentless killer stalking an isolated retreat
The Final Terror
campground setting, masked psychopath, and graphic 1980s slasher spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- John Carl Buechler
- Release Date
- 1988-05-13
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (1262)
Cast
- Lar Park Lincoln
- Kane Hodder
- Terry Kiser
- Kevin Spirtas
- Susan Jennifer Sullivan
- Debora Kessler
- Elizabeth Kaitan
- Staci Greason
- Jennifer Banko
- John Otrin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood about?
- A traumatized young woman with telekinetic powers battles an undead masked killer and a manipulative doctor at the notorious Camp Crystal Lake.
- What is Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood as graphic.
- What did critics think of Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as repetitive, predictable, and poorly written, though its telekinetic premise and practical effects offered some novelty for franchise devotees.
- Which films are like Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood?
- Films with a similar feel include Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, Carrie, The Burning, and The Final Terror.
- How long is Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood?
- Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood?
- In United States, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
