Gripping and Smart: ‘Faces of Death’ Revives Cult Horror Classic

It’s impossible to recreate the myth surrounding the “Faces of Death” franchise. It’s also good that we won’t fall for it again. Those movies suggested we were watching actual murders, like a theatrically approved snuff film. Turns out that wasn’t the case, barring some stock footage snippets. The new “Faces of Death” takes a meta approach to the phenomenon. It’s a sly way to tackle the subject, even if some will argue it’s a naked ploy to exploit an IP. And they have a point. Still, the new film delivers standard horror movie treats while saying plenty about our social media age. None of it is good, and most of the commentary is spot on. Young Margot (Barbie Ferreira) works at a social media platform where she labels inappropriate videos. Some clips are gruesome, while others are overtly