Faceless

Grimmfest 2021

What we've got here is your standard unbalanced flick.

Fabulous make up FX (enhanced digitally) and solid performances are swamped by an amnesia/medical conspiracy plot line that bites off more than it can chew within its running time.

Kicking off with a Jacobs Ladder style 'is this real? ' strand that it abruptly drops to focus on the 'who am I? ' and 'what's going on? '.

Unfortunately, we then get a 'who's she? ', 'who's he? ' and 'WHO'S HE???' thrown into the mix and the whole thing goes off kilter.

A noble failure though, over ambition being its main issue.

It gets an extra star from me just because Alex Essoe is in it. What? I don't make the rules.

Low budget film, which are sometimes better, that leaves you wanting to keep watching to see what happens. Totally blown by ending...did not see that coming.

Story where you search your own senses what kind of story this is. as the title says its the kind of state every human being unless among friends and if your a celebrity star or a king where you walk the line among all the faceless ones. its a kind of ''face off'' story, just a more malign and sublime form of the phenomenon.. what would you do waking up with a strangers face, and where this stranger wasnt the coolest guy on the block or mummys golden nugget... well its that kinda story.

the plotting aint good in the start but it finds the line down the slope at increasing speed further on, so behold to push the stop button. the search and rescue mission are twisted and surprising..

acting is like noone stands out, its the average, the filmography is held in a dark and grellgrey tone, some sound glitches, the score of the simple synth's hovering humming without actual songs.. the make up facelifting department has qualities for further assignments, but the storyline is a bit in the fog at times.

so should the grumpy old man recommend this? yes if you like the genre,the actors or simply just have time.

There is something about this film that has stayed with me. It's not a big budget production but the acting is very good, the lead actor is great and the movie is nicely filmed. I prefer indies and foreign films because Hollywood only seems to produce junk nowadays and this is a perfect example of how well made an indie can be. The story kept me guessing throughout and I did not see the ending coming at all. Loaded with gore and very realistic sickening make-up jobs. The people behind this need to applauded for getting so much right and keeping it entertaining.

This is a perfect fit for you if you like your thrillers to have a touch of horror and some good twists. Some scenes might make your stomach turn if you're a little squeamish when it comes to medical gore. I found the storyline keeping me on my toes and not seeing some of the turns. I like the uncertainty of George and the uncertainty he has if himself. He doesn't even really know what he's going to do or who he is. The ending was great with my husband and I throwing out our guesses as to what was going to happen. We both changed them about three times each in a matter of minutes. Ha! I definitely recommend this while you're trying to stay warm and 'rona free. Just don't watch it right before bed if you don't want the messed up dreams!