The 'Final Destination' franchise is back, with cleverly staged thrills, gore galore and Kaitlyn Santa Juana leading a 'Bloodlines' cast that includes the late, great Tony Todd.

But like so many other long-running horror franchises, the rules that guide the “Final Destination” universe have become increasingly complicated over time. In 2003, “Final Destination 2” introduced the concept of “new life,