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0:00I think this movie was really strong up until the third act,
0:03and then it just completely fell apart for me.
0:06I just saw faces of death at the Overlook Film Festival.
0:08And this movie is about this girl
0:10who works for this content moderation service.
0:12And one day
0:13she comes across this weird video that appears to be a snuff film.
0:16At first, she doesn't really think much of it,
0:17but then she starts seeing the same in videos over and over again.
0:21And eventually she puts together that somebody is out there
0:23remaking the original faces of death from 1978.
0:27So starting off with that,
0:28I love that concept. I think that is a really great idea.
0:31I think it's super meta,
0:32the idea of a horror movie being about remaking another horror movie.
0:36And I really loved the mystery element of this movie.
0:38Like how she goes about investigating this mystery
0:41and trying to find it out on her own
0:42because nobody believes her.
0:43But the third act of this movie was so utterly fucking stupid.
0:48It honestly ruined the rest of the movie before it to me.
0:51The character decisions, especially by the main character,
0:54are so fucking stupid. Nobody in their right mind
0:57would ever do the things that she did at the end of this movie.
1:00And on top of that, things got so unrealistic at the end.
1:03Like, I know it's a horror movie,
1:04and things like that happen all the time,
1:07but This was too far.
1:08And it's one of those that the more you think about the third act,
1:10the more it unravels and makes absolutely no fucking sense.
1:13I think Derek Montgomery
1:15delivered a hell of a performance in this movie.
1:17I think he plays a phenomenal psychopath,
1:19and I wanna see him do that more.
1:21But that's also part of what I didn't like about this movie
1:23and that I wanted more of that.
1:25Like, I feel like they didn't lose him the way that they should have
1:28or as much as they should have.
1:29Like, I feel like him
1:30in his actual serial killer mode was the best part of this movie,
1:33and he was very underutilized.
1:35Also, even though I loved his performance,
1:37I was not crazy about the character design of the serial killer.
1:40I think he looks like a jabawaki,
1:42and that's literally all I could see.
1:43But I did love the red contacts.
1:45That was cool. Overall,
1:46I don't think this movie was terrible.
1:47I actually, again,
1:48was really enjoying it until that final act where again,
1:51it just completely unraveled and got, frankly,
1:54pretty fucking annoying. I gave faces of death a 6 out of 10.
1:56I think it is overall enjoyable,
1:58but it definitely could have been a lot stronger.
2:01But I'll be interested to see what everybody else thinks.
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Viral Breakdown
Hook (first 3 seconds)
- What happens verbatim: "I think this movie was really strong up until the third act, and then it just completely fell apart for me."
- Hook pattern: Contrast (strong → fell apart) + bold claim (declaring a movie's failure)
- Why it stops scrolling: The immediate tension between praise and criticism creates cognitive dissonance. Viewers who loved or hated the movie feel compelled to see if they agree. The word "completely" signals a definitive, emotional take — not a neutral review.
Emotional Rhythm
- Curiosity (0–5s): "I think this movie was really strong…" — sets up positive expectation.
- Tension (5–15s): "…and then it just completely fell apart for me." — introduces conflict.
- Suspense (15–45s): Explains the setup and mystery — viewer is invested in the "why."
- Resonance (45–60s): "I love that concept… super meta" — builds goodwill, makes the critique feel earned.
- Climax/Release (60–90s): "The third act was so utterly fucking stupid." — emotional peak. The profanity signals real frustration, not contrived outrage.
- Relief/Amusement (90–120s): "He looks like a jabawaki" — comic relief that humanizes the creator.
- Resolution (120–140s): Returns to a balanced take — "I don't think this movie was terrible" — leaves viewer satisfied, not angry.
Keyword Density
| Word/Phrase | Frequency | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| third act | 4x | Algorithmic — specific film term that triggers search and debate |
| fucking | 3x | Emotional pull — signals authentic frustration, boosts engagement |
| unravels / fell apart | 3x | Emotional pull — creates a narrative of disappointment |
| remaking / remake | 3x | Algorithmic — connects to the film's plot hook |
| serial killer | 2x | Algorithmic — high-search horror keyword |
| stupid | 2x | Emotional pull — simple, relatable judgment |
| underutilized | 1x | Niche film critique — signals expertise, drives comments |
Why it works: The mix of profanity ("fucking") with specific film jargon ("third act," "underutilized") makes the video feel both authentic and knowledgeable — a combo that drives high comment engagement.
Why It Spreads
- Controversy bait with a balanced frame — "I think this movie was really strong… but it fell apart." This invites both defenders and haters to comment. The creator doesn't trash the whole movie, so fans don't feel attacked — they feel compelled to defend the third act.
- High-emotion language triggers shares — "so utterly fucking stupid" and "nobody in their right mind" are shareable because they're extreme but specific. Viewers send this to friends who saw the movie, saying "This is exactly what I thought."
- The "jabawaki" moment is a meme seed — "He looks like a jabawaki" is visual, absurd, and easy to repeat. It becomes a comment thread inside joke, increasing watch time and repeat views.
- The "I'll be interested to see what everybody else thinks" closing — This is a direct call to action. It invites viewers to comment their own take, which boosts the algorithm's engagement signals.
- The "content moderation" premise is timely — The movie's plot (a content moderator finds a snuff film) taps into real-world anxiety about online violence. This makes the review feel relevant beyond just horror fans.
What You Can Steal
- The "praise-then-pivot" hook — Open with genuine praise before the critique. This makes your negative take feel more credible and less like rage-bait. Viewers trust you more, so they watch longer.
- Embed a meme-able one-liner — Find a weird, specific observation (like "jabawaki") that can become a running joke. It gives viewers a reason to quote your video in comments and DMs.
- End with an open question — "I'll be interested to see what everybody else thinks" is a low-effort, high-reward call to action. It signals humility and invites debate, which drives comments and algorithmic reach.
