Stranger Things Star in Gritty Faces of Death Remake

0:00It's April 8th. Entertainment and celebrity news today starts now, AI-powered and trending. Daker Montgomery, from Stranger Things, is stepping into a gritty horror remake called Faces of Death, trading supernatural vibes for real-world chills. He stars alongside Barbie Ferreira as a content moderator who stumbles on what look like actual murder videos online. This 2026 update twists the infamous original into a modern slasher flick. After Daniel Goldhaber, co-wrote the script with Issa Mase, aiming to refresh the exploitation classic for today's streaming era. The movie hits theaters wide across the U.S. on April 10th, marking the biggest release yet for IFC films. Critics are split down the middle, with reactions ranging from impressed by its nasty edge, to calls that it doesn't push boundaries enough in R. Feed Field World. Some praise its clever retro style and scary vibes that top other slasher's. In Rotten Tomatoes, it sits at 69% from 39 reviews so far, showing solid but not stellar

1:05approval. No audience scores are in yet, leaving room for fans to weigh in. Expect more buzz as opening night-nears, especially with Montgomery's dark pivot drawing eyes from his Hawkins days. This one's got that raw potential to stick in your mind long after the credits roll.