Dacre Montgomery Shows His 'Faces of Death' on New Artwork

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The upcoming remake of the notorious 1978 faux documentary 'Faces of Death', hitting theaters April 10th and streaming on Shudder, isn't just a revival of a cult classic. It's a signpost pointing towards a growing trend in horror: meta-horror that blurs the lines between reality and fiction, particularly within the context of online content.

Why it matters

The meta-horror approach taps into contemporary anxieties about the proliferation of deepfakes, manipulated videos, and the sheer volume of user-generated content, making it increasingly difficult to discern truth from fabrication. Horror, as a genre, has always reflected societal fears, and this new wave is responding to the anxieties of the digital age.

The details

The plot of the 'Faces of Death' remake centers on a content moderator who discovers potential re-enactments of murders from the original film, forcing her to question what's real and what isn't in a world saturated with online video. This concept builds on the legacy of found footage films like 'The Blair Witch Project', but goes a step further by directly addressing the mechanics of content creation, moderation, and consumption.

• The film is scheduled for release on April 10th.
• It will be available in theaters and on the streaming platform Shudder.

What’s next

The film will screen at Beyond Fest Chicago and New Orleans' Overlook Film Festival before its wider release.