Sweet Revenge

This short film offered an intriguing interpretation of Jason and the Friday the 13th franchise. While Jason's current appearance is somewhat thin, for a cinematic adaptation, he would benefit from a more robust physique. The story itself was captivating enough for a short film format, and Crystal Lake looks great, just as you'd expect. This serves as a promising foundation for further exploration and development.

Director writer Mike P. Nelson' offers just over fifteen minutes, The Jason Universe: Sweet Revenge wastes no time delivering carnage with stunning efficiency. The practical gore and effects are executed with impressive flair, making the most of a tight budget to deliver visceral, blood-drenched thrills that fans of the slasher genre will appreciate.

Lead actress Ally Ioannides (as Eve) brings compelling strength and presence to the screen, guiding the chaos with control and charisma. She anchors the short with a proactive, emotional core that elevates the body count with real stakes.

Stepping into the hockey mask is Schuyler White, who delivers the kind of physicality and menace worthy of the franchise's legacy. His movements have the weight and deliberation of classic Jason, making him a fitting heir to the role's long tradition. Incidentally, Chris Carlson's Harold oddly gives Robert Englund vibes.

While the short doesn't have the gritty VHS feel, or film grain, it harnesses that original Jason ambiance with purposeful pacing, shadowy menace, and well-timed scares. There's a modern polish-akin to the 2009 Friday reimagining-but the spirit of the early films pulses just beneath the surface.

Nods to the franchise are peppered throughout-from familiar kill setups to sly narrative references-enough to feel like a loving wink to long-time fans. Add in a couple of clever twists, and you get a sharp little narrative that still manages to build momentum.

The finale hits you with a cliffhanger of sorts, leaving plenty of room for speculation and appetite for more. And then-the end credits roll to Sugar and Spice's 'I've Changed' an ironic and fittingly twisted choice that underlines the film's playful tone.

For fans of Crystal Lake carnage, Sweet Revenge is a brisk, blood-soaked treat - a short that understands the rules of its universe and plays with them just enough to keep you hooked. Well worth checking out.

This is not a short film. It is a commercial for Angry Orchard beer.

The "film" wasn't made to be a horror movie, it wasn't meant to be art. It is a cynical product meant to shill other products.

This is disrespectful to everyone who worked on the previous Friday the 13th movies and all the loyal fans.

This is not what we have waited since 2009 for, if this is what they are planning for Jason and future films, we are not looking good. The score was about the only good thing on this film, I get it's a short film and won't have a big budget for effects, but this also made no sense with what they did with the main character.

Please please please get back to the F13th movies we grew up with. It's an easy formula, drunk and horny teens, sex and lots of death, it's not really that hard.

And please get a Jason that can look the part, a menacing presence, one who can pull off bursting through a door and showing exceptional strength when dismembering his victims.

You have had enough time, get this right for future films and upcoming TV series please for the love of Jason!!

This is pretty bad an insult to Jason and Friday the 13th as a whole this just a bland advertisement for apple orchard alcoholic cider and even though it subtle it still a disappointment like how Jason is this skinny guy in a hockey mask with no menace at all. I just feel bad for the Friday the 13th IP since it just a marketing gimmick at this point with the HHN house to this ad it feel like no one cares anymore ,ore it just sad at this point.