Faces of Death 2026 Shocked Me... But Not How You Think!

In this episode of After the Scream, I review Faces of Death (2026)—a film I didn’t expect to like, but ended up finding surprisingly effective. 

Directed by Daniel Goldhaber and co-written with Isa Mazzei, the film stars Barbie Ferreira, Dacre Montgomery, and Charli XCX, and follows a content moderator who begins uncovering disturbing videos tied to the infamous 1978 original. 

This isn’t just a straight remake—it reimagines the concept in a modern world driven by constant content and online consumption. I break down what works, from the performances and tone to how the film successfully blends old-school horror with modern technology in a way that actually feels real. 

But more importantly, we get into the bigger idea behind it: have we become so desensitized to what we watch that nothing really shocks us anymore? And if that’s true… why did this one still hit?