If you can believe this, the premise revolves around a main character who experiences premonitions of impending disaster and attempts to save others from freak accidents by cheating Death. In other words, the same exact premise as the previous film (sigh). But look at it this way, it's still really entertaining. The car pile-up at the beginning is beautiful controlled chaos, the Rube Goldberg freak accidents are still creative, and there are enough explosions to make Michael Bay blush. But…

Before, I was only vaguely aware of the Final Destination series and that Super Smash Bros stage that shares the same name. I knew about the premise of how a group of people have premonitions of impending disaster. But even as they avoid death, the Grim Reaper comes knocking. It's fascinating how the series began as an X-Files spec script written by creator Jeffrey Reddick.

On the surface, it looks like one of those cheap horror slops solely made to…

Robert Eggers is one of my favorite rising directors whose craftsmanship stands out in the industry. He knows how to make a film atmospheric and brooding, all enhanced by his dedication to historical immersion. So I was simultaneously surprised and not surprised that his next project would be the second remake of F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu, which in turn is an unauthorized adaptation of Dracula. I will say that Eggers certainly met expectations.

As always, the atmosphere he builds is immaculate,…