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Chicago Sun-Times — Review by Roger Ebert
[Friday the 13th] is a surprising entry into the growing slasher genre, one that demonstrates far more craft than its lurid premise might suggest. While clearly inspired by the success of [Halloween], the film distinguishes itself through confident direction and an unexpectedly effective narrative misdirection.
The film’s greatest strength lies in its manipulation of audience expectations. By positioning one character as a likely suspect, only to subvert that assumption in a genuinely shocking moment, the film achieves something rare in modern horror: a twist that feels earned rather than contrived.
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