Review: Crystal Lake suffers a bit from its obsession with Pam Voorhees
Summary
Peacock's new prequel series, Crystal Lake, feels quite different from the original Friday the 13th movie. Rather than following a traditional horror format, the show functions as a dramatic story that blends familiar elements with new territory.
Peacock’s series, Crystal Lake, doesn’t feel like a Friday the 13th movie when you first press play, even though it’s set up to be a prequel to the original film. (This review includes spoilers of the original Friday the 13th movie but avoids major Crystal Lake spoilers.) Instead, Crystal Lake strives to build a drama that’s half homage, half uncharted territory…
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