Faces of Death

Opinions are all over the map on this one, but most people are at least intrigued by the core idea of a platform moderator, played by Barbie Ferreira's Margot Romero, uncovering a hidden snuff film ring. The premise itself gets points for originality, and the leads, Ferreira and Dacre Montgomery as Arthur Spevak, are solidly received. Where it loses people is in the execution: the story is called thin by many, and the pacing is a nearly universal complaint, dragging the whole thing down. A few shout-outs go to the surprisingly effective dark humor, and while Charli xcx's performance splits opinion, the supporting cast mostly lands with a thud. It’s a messy, frustrating watch that can't quite deliver on its promising setup.