The Faculty (1998)

The Faculty is a teen science fiction film, packed with the celebrities of the 90’s. And while this film could have ended up a disaster, it holds its own in a surprising manner. It is definitely a product of its time; the late 90’s was filled with less than wonderful horror films packed to the brim with the heart throbs of the moment. But this is different than your Disturbing Behaviors or Urban Legends, as I feel this film is still enjoyable and gripping 20 years later.

There is something strange going on at Herrington High School. The teachers and students are becoming increasingly threatening. When school newspaper student, Casey, finds a mysterious creature on the football field, he takes it to his science teacher. It begins to grow. Meanwhile, Casey and paper editor, Delilah, witness the principal and football coach shoving the mysterious creature into the school nurses’ ear. They also find a dead body. When they contact the police, however, the mess is cleaned up and the teens are not taken seriously. It soon becomes clear that something is wrong with the faculty and student body and the teens must fight to save their school.

As I said, this movie is surprisingly still good 20 years later. The acting is believable from all the cast and it’s still very gripping and entertaining. The film is paced well and is full of different twists and turns that aren’t your average predictable teen film. The effects, obviously are a little dated, but they aren’t all that terrible. While, sure the film isn’t anything groundbreaking, in comparison to other teen films of its time, it’s definitely more entertaining and competent.

I definitely recommend checking this film out. It’s often on TV so it should be easy to catch. If you’re in the mood for some exciting late 90’s teen sci-fi this is 100% the film for you. As I said, it isn’t the perfect movie by far, but compared to its peers, this is definitely one of the better ones. The Faculty is still entertaining 20 years later and can still provide some excitement and chills for the teen movie fan.

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Rating: 3.5/5