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Ebert's Pan of Crystal Lake Leaves Jason Stuck in the Mud

Roger Ebert's site reviewed the new Friday the 13th film, Crystal Lake, and was unimpressed; even an unstoppable killer apparently needs better material.

On air: Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Wake Up, America
Published 5:37 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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Watch it as it aired: Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on this story, from Wake Up, America at 5:37 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Roger Ebert's, the jokes are ours.

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At a glance

First reported by Roger Ebert: “Jason Voorhees Gets Stuck in the Mud of Atrocious “Crystal Lake””.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 5:37 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Crystal Lake.
BBN covered this story before: Hail Mary goodbye, a sweatshirt restock, Crystal Lake reviews (October 13).

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Roger EbertJason Voorhees Gets Stuck in the Mud of Atrocious “Crystal Lake”

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRoger Ebert's site called Crystal Lake atrocious, and says Jason Voorhees gets stuck in the mud! A man who walks through walls, stopped by dirt!
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI don't care at all. How deep was the mud?
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYou do care! You're asking about the mud!
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnkle level, I assume. Professional curiosity.

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