The Faculty

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Lenny C I find it's best to watch this film without knowing the details of its story beforehand, so I won't go into detail about the story and the mystery of the faculty. We find the archetypes of students of that age: the little nerd who gets bullied, the muscular American football players, the popular girl, the depressive one, and the new girl trying to make friends. Contrary to what one might assume, no character is detestable, and we find ourselves rooting for each of them. The story is a variation of several horror books that the characters know and summarize in certain dialogues. The entirety of the film is very cliché. The initial situation, the characters, their narrative arc, and the story beats are classic. These clichés elevate it to the status of a good film. However, they limit it considerably. There are no plot twists or secrets. The viewer can guess everything about the story, except how it will end. The only surprise of the film is the two songs by The Offspring and Pink Floyd, whose lyrics are very appropriate. We leave the screening content, but without this film having offered us anything remarkable. No scene is etched in our minds, and we will quickly forget its details and its existence. Read more on my Substack: https://lennycritiques.substack.com/p/the-faculty-1998 Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/15/25 Full Review Wellington C A conglomeration of famous ideas from classic science fiction, but formatted in a youthful narrative in the style of a TV movie. The narrative is very simple, but effective: it is dynamic, charismatic and fun. If you are a fan of the genre, the attempts at mystery don't hold up and the lack of depth will disappoint those who expected something different here. Although predictable, the story evolves fluidly, it is neither boring nor silly. Clearly made by fans for fans, but with the resources that were available. Evaluating the CGI of a 1998 film after watching it in 2025 doesn't seem fair, but I liked the practical effects used, even if rarely. The digital effects are weak and the performances are typical of young actors at the beginning of their careers; in fact, I was surprised to see Elijah Woods, Jordana Brewster and even Usher in this cast. It is not a classic or a reference, but it is fun. I liked it! Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/12/25 Full Review Ricardo d Para muitos pode ser uma cópia de outros filmes do mesmo tema de troca de corpos, mas acredito que é um spin-off. Até hoje este filme ainda é divertido de se ver. E saber que estes jovens atores hoje são estrelas é bem interessante. Os efeitos são interessantes e muito assustadores na época. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/05/25 Full Review Calvin T Damn...surprisingly that wasn't bad Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/25 Full Review Lana t It's a fun and exciting watch. Honestly I had to look away from some particularly violent and graphic scenes, but would definitely recommend it if you're not too squeamish. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/04/25 Full Review Anton H Being a Robert Rodriquez film, there’s surprisingly very little comedy, which would have made this fairly entertaining flick a BLAST. All the same, still a memorable ‘90s generational piece. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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