His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

Directed by Daniel Farrands

Produced by MasiMedia

201090 min6.7 / 10

A celebratory, affectionate retrospective that traces three decades of a horror franchise through interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and archival footage.

A retrospective documentary about the groundbreaking horror series, Friday the 13th, featuring interviews with cast and crew from the twelve films spanning 3 decades.

Questions people ask

  • Is His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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