Another Final Destination film, another gruesome game of cat-and-mouse with Death. But Bloodlines isn’t just recycling the same old jump scares—it’s weaving a generational curse tighter than a noose. And the Campbell family? They’re the unlucky stars of Death’s hit list.
The Visionaries: Iris and Paul
The curse starts with Iris Campbell (played by Brec Bassinger and Gabrielle Rose), whose 1960s premonition at the Skyview Restaurant Tower saves dozens from a chandelier-triggered explosion. Her fiancé, Paul (Max Lloyd-Jones), stands by her—until Death’s obsession with their bloodline becomes undeniable.
Fast-forward decades, and Iris’s warnings are dismissed as paranoia—especially by her eldest son, Howard (Alex Zahara), who’s too stubborn to believe Death has a vendetta. His wife, Brenda, and their kids—Erik, Julia, and Bobby—are caught in the crosshairs. But here’s the twist: Erik might be safe. (Cue dramatic gasp.) Why? He’s not biologically Howard’s.
The Skeptic vs. The Protector
Howard’s sister, Darlene (Rya Kihlstedt), takes a different approach: distance. She marries Marty Reyes and keeps her kids, Stefani and Charlie, at arm’s length—hoping Death won’t notice them. Too bad Death has a long memory.
Enter Stefani (Kaitlyn Santa Juana), the family’s reluctant savior. Armed with Iris’s notebook of past disasters, she’s the only one connecting the dots. Her younger brother, Charlie (Teo Briones), is along for the ride—whether he likes it or not.
Why This Curse Feels Different
Past Final Destination films followed strangers linked by a single event. Bloodlines digs deeper—this is generational trauma. Death isn’t just cleaning up a mistake; it’s punishing the Campbells for outsmarting it decades ago.
Think of it like this: If Death were a scorned ex, the Campbells are the ones who “got away.” Now? It’s back for revenge—with compound interest.
The Uncomfortable Truth
The real horror here isn’t the gory kills (though, let’s be real, they’re coming). It’s the inevitability. Stefani’s fighting a force that’s had decades to plan their demises. And if history’s any indicator? Death always wins.
So, will Stefani break the curse—or become its final victim? Bloodlines might just deliver the franchise’s most brutal lesson yet: You can cheat Death, but you can’t outrun blood.
