Final Destination: Bloodlines (Warner) Movie Review

Final Destination: Bloodlines (Warner)
Faith in Focus Movie Review
Written by Dr. Layne McDonald

Summary
Final Destination: Bloodlines continues the franchise’s grisly tradition of pre‑destined deaths, earning a PG‑13 for intense violence and brief strong language Rotten Tomatoes. It is Not Dove Approved due to graphic gore and thematic horror .

Synopsis
A group of college students survive a tragic crash—only to be stalked one by one by fate’s elaborate traps, blending Rube‑Goldberg kills with suspenseful tension Rotten Tomatoes Editorial.

Ratings & Parental Guidance

• MPAA: PG‑13 for intense sequences of violence and disturbance Rotten Tomatoes
• Dove Foundation: Not Dove Approved—graphic gore exceeds family standards
• Kids‑In‑Mind: Violence/Gore 8/10 (inventive kills, blood splatter), Language 3/10 (one F‑word, “damn,” “hell”) Rotten Tomatoes Editorial
• Common Sense Media: Ages 15+ for horror violence and dark themes Rotten Tomatoes

Content Breakdown

• Violence & Gore: Elaborate, bloody death sequences executed with cinematic flair Rotten Tomatoes Editorial.
• Language: One use of the F‑word and scattered profanity Rotten Tomatoes Editorial.
• Supernatural Premonition: The franchise’s hallmark – glimpse of death’s inevitability Rotten Tomatoes.

Age Appropriateness GradesAge GroupGradeGuidanceUnder 152/10Too violent and graphic for younger teens.

15+ 6/10
Mature teens may watch with guidance on handling violence.

Parental Takeaway
While Bloodlines excels in suspenseful kills, its PG‑13 label understates the graphic gore.

Faith‑based families should reserve it for older teens who can contextualize cinematic violence.