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A24's 'Friday the 13th' Prequel 'Crystal Lake' Draws Mixed Reviews
Original: ‘Crystal Lake’ Review: Over-the-Top Kills Succumb to an Underbaked Story in A24’s ‘Friday the 13th’ Prequel
Early reviews are in for 'Crystal Lake', A24's prequel series to 'Friday the 13th'. Critics say the show delivers elaborate, over-the-top kills true to the slasher franchise, but fault it for a thin, underdeveloped story that fails to give the gore much dramatic weight. The mixed reception comes as horror fans await the expansion of one of cinema's most iconic franchises.
Why now: Reviews are landing for the high-profile prequel to the classic slasher franchise, prompting discussion of whether it lives up to expectations.
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