Face Off Season 11

Right now you can watch Face Off Season 11 on and — and it is more addictive than the premise lets on. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Glenn Hetrick is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Face Off Season 11 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. What separates Face Off Season 11 from the rest of its genre is a genuine understanding of what its audience actually wants to watch. The eleventh season features the All-Stars, a group of artists who have competed in previous seasons of Face Off. Special guests this season include director John Landis, writer/director Paul W.S. Anderson, producer Suzanne Todd, director Marcus Nispel and stunt coordinator Jeff Wolfe. Glenn Hetrick and Michael Westmore lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2017. Face Off Season 11 understands the difference between manufactured drama and the real thing, and leans on the latter. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Best watched with company, Face Off Season 11 generates takes from everyone in the room. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. The casting and production never let it go stale. The kind of thing that disappears an evening without you noticing.