Thanks to the power of box office, The Final Destination proved to be not so conclusive after all, and this fifth entry is a big improvement on its predecessor. 3D is used very effectively, from the typical poke-you-in-the-eye gags to the creation of considerable and purposefully-used depth in the excellent opening set-piece set on a suspension bridge. This movie has two main strengths: a script which treads a very fine line between knowing awareness of the franchise and taking the events seriously, plus the strongest ensemble cast since the first sequel, with Nicholas D'Agosto making an assured and sympathetic lead. The Final Destination franchise is in danger of becoming the new Saw, in which the audience is only waiting for the next outrageous death, but here there is a good mix of sudden shocks and suspensefully drawn-out tension. The new kill-or-be-killed narrative twist is a positive move if played out rather late in the film, and the way that this movie finds its place in the franchise mythos as a whole is done in a very clever and satisfying way. As a fifth installment, it may not hit the heights of Fast & Furious 5, but Final Destination 5 is a solid and entertaining formula horror.
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