Just like "Jigsaw" trying to distance himself from the high numbers of his first series, "Victor Crowley" is trying to start something new, but of course... these films are exactly like their predecessors, so the name change isn't fooling anyone.

Hatchet IV begins with an unnecessary prologue in 1964, and then jumps into the present, which is 2017 (which is when the film initially came out). The film definitively states that the original trilogy happens in 2007, so I updated the timeline accordingly.
https://trashepics.com/timeline/?category=hatchet

Basically, Parry Shen is back, because like Kane Hodder, he's also a staple to the series. He "wrote" a book about his encounter with Victor Crowley from the events of the third film, and he's not getting a good reception on it. That's probably because his lawyer sucks, and she's played by Felissa Rose, who's actually pretty funny. In fact, there's a few good laughs to get out of this movie, and while I find a lot of Adam Green's attempts at humor to be cringe-worthy at times, it's mostly a win in this movie.

It's kinda shallow, and it's shameless, but it's an entertaining entry in one of our only current horror franchises, so Godspeed Victor Crowley! Keep on slashing!