Before I dive into this review know that this review is spoiler-free and I'd recommend you avoid spoilers until you see the film for yourself.

You might notice I didn't call this a 'fan film'. That's because while it is in it's very essence a fan film, this has the production values and energy of a regular feature length film.

The film focuses on a lone survivalist and hiker who wanders into the woods. During this time, the hiker encounters Jason Vorehees. The film then becomes an alternating game of cat and mouse. With one getting the edge over the other, if only for a moment. For once in a long while, Jason has met his match.

What stands out to me about this film is how it balances new ideas with familiar iconography. This is a nearly perfect blend of new and old. Most Hollywood remakes would be lucky to strike this balance.

There's a lot more I want to say but won't. Don't get spoiled about this, especially if you are a Friday fan. This is a worthy addition into the canon of Friday The 13th.