Horror Asylum
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Tuesday, May 24
    Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest
    Horror Asylum
    • Home
    • Horror News
    • Horror Reviews
    • Horror Giveaways
    • Latest Interviews
    • The Team
    • Advertising
      • General Advertising
      • Horror Social Influence
    • Contact Us
    Horror Asylum
    Home » Sample Page » Reviews » FREAKY (2020)
    Reviews

    FREAKY (2020)

    Nina RomainBy Nina RomainAugust 9, 2021Updated:August 18, 2021No Comments3 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

    Freaky has a fairly familiar set up: lovable nerd Millie (Kathryn Newton) is a shy, frumpy teen. Recovering from her dad’s death, she’s staying out of everyone’s way, getting bullied by nasty classmates and mean teachers. She fancies local heartthrob Booker but as he ignores her, she tries to remain invisible tucked away out of sight with her two besties, lovable gay best friend Josh (Misha Osherovich) and sassy Nyla (Celeste O’Connor). So far, so horror cliched, but things are getting better.

    Then one late night working as a put-upon sports mascot, she’s attacked at her high school by the local urban myth, the Blissfield Butcher (Vince Vaughan). Waking up the next day, she realises she has swapped bodies with him and has to go to school as a 6’5’’ middle aged serial killer, while he has turned into a petite blonde teen. Blissfield’s Mean Girls and crass teachers are going to have to watch their backs.

    Vaughan as Millie is at his sly, smart best, as funny and outrageous as he was in the 1996 indie Swingers that got him noticed. After coasting along in quite a few entertaining but lazy romcoms, in his early 50s he now needs to mine that smart streak that got him noticed, and this is the perfect vehicle.

    Newton as Millie (and then Butcher) is equally likeable then scary and does a great job in either body with a smart oneliner or creepy stare – she knows what to say to terrify/turn on the adolescence males.

    As the trio continue trying to return Millie to her original body, she continues flirting with Booker, despite being disguised as the Butcher, and eventually the two kiss. With Americans worried about fictional characters being gay, let alone actual real life people, so to see a same-sex kiss in mainstream horror is a step forward. Even if it was between a jock and Millie as a mass murderer with hands “bigger than Booker’s head”.

    Freaky manages to be entertaining with a Final-Destination-esque aplomb and pulls off funny, and disturbing at the same time. It nods to the horror classics (watch for the Halloween 1978 style pinned to the wall death) as well as invents a few new takes on murders – wait for the innovative death-by-toilet-seat).

    As well as a sassy take on ‘80s style splattergore slasher, it mines the casual cruelties of high school that a few 50somethings are still wincing about. It also has some understatedly good writing, as in the oddly touching scene with Millie’s mother talks to her daughter in the clothing shop (as the Butcher) thinking she’s talking to a male customer. Fresh, funny and unpredictable, Freaky is an intelligent horror, and we need more mainstream slashers like this.

    80%
    80%

    Get your (comedy) Freak on.

    • 8
    • User Ratings (0 Votes)
      0
    Nina Romain

    Nina Romain is living proof that small children shouldn’t be taken trick-or-treating in Alabama in the 1980s – they tend to end up obsessed with the creepier side of Halloween! Her horror shorts tend to be shot half in the seedier side of Los Angeles and half in the darker side of the UK. She’s spending this Halloween dressed as a creepy clown at various London horror events and planning to eat her own weight in festive treats. You can find her on www.girlfright.com and IMDB.

    www.girlfright.com
    body swap comedy-horror freaky halloween Horror kathryn newton same-sex romance slasher splattergore Vince Vaughan vince vaughn
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

    Related Posts

    Creating that Halloween look – at any time of the year

    October 30, 2021

    Every Day Is Halloween On The Slasher Social Network

    October 29, 2021

    The Howl Scream Park Scaring Up Crowds this Halloween

    October 19, 2021
    0 0 votes
    Article Rating
    Subscribe
    Connect with
    Login
    I allow to create an account
    When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account.
    DisagreeAgree
    Notify of
    Connect with
    I allow to create an account
    When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account.
    DisagreeAgree
    Please login to comment
    0 Comments
    Inline Feedbacks
    View all comments
    • Like us on Facebook
    • Follow us on Twitter
    • Follow us on Instagram
    • YouTube
    Popular Categories
    • Giveaways (1,480)
    • Interviews (46)
    • News (12,073)
    • Reviews (1,573)
    • Uncategorised (2)
    Recent News

    Back From Hell arrives on DVD May 31 from Bayview Entertainment

    By Michael Joy

    BLACK SPOT BOOKS ANNOUNCES NEW WOMEN-IN-HORROR ANTHOLOGY – INTO THE FOREST

    By Michael Joy

    BLOOD LUST starring C. Thomas Howell comes to DVD May 31 from Bayview Entertainment

    By Michael Joy

    Horror Hub Marketplace opens private investment opportunities for horror collectors and creators

    By Michael Joy

    VIPCO release anthology film VIPCO’s Vault Of Terror Volume One

    By Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
    Bayview Films on Roku
    Horror Reviews
    4.0

    COVEN (2020)

    By Phil Davies Brown
    6.0

    A FERAL WORLD (2020)

    By Daniel Few
    4.0

    THE MONSTERS WITHOUT (2021)

    By Phil Davies Brown
    6.0

    MOTHERLY (2021)

    By Daniel Few
    Horror Giveaways

    Win CAPE FEAR on Blu-ray

    By Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins

    Win WARNING Apple TV/iTunes code

    By Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins

    Win 13 MINUTES Apple TV/iTunes code

    By Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins

    Win KNOCKING Apple TV/iTunes code

    By Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
    Horror Interviews

    Exclusive Interview: Director Thomas Walton (They Turned Us Into Killers)

    By Michael Joy

    Exclusive Interview: Filmmaker, Kjell Hammerø (Entombed)

    By Michael Joy

    Exclusive Interview: KARA GRAY (Morbid Colors)

    By Michael Joy

    Exclusive Interview: Frank R. Wilson (Obsidian)

    By Michael Joy
    About Us
    About Us

    Horror Asylum

    Unleash your dark side with the Horror Asylum. Established way back in 2001 we have enjoyed nearly 20 years of providing the latest and best horror news, reviews, interviews and exciting giveaways.

      Asylumedia Logo

    The content contained on this site should be viewed for entertainment purposes only. We are not liable for the misuse or for inaccuracies contained within.

    Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest
    Latest Reviews
    4.0

    COVEN (2020)

    By Phil Davies Brown
    6.0

    A FERAL WORLD (2020)

    By Daniel Few
    4.0

    THE MONSTERS WITHOUT (2021)

    By Phil Davies Brown
    6.0

    MOTHERLY (2021)

    By Daniel Few
    Partners & Affiliations

    Back to the Movies
    INDEPENDENT MOVIE & ENTERTAINMENT SITE

    Horror Stock
    UNIQUE GIFTS, MERCHANDISE & COLLECTIBLES

    Asylumedia
    HOSTING, DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

    Copyright © 2001-2020 Horror Asylum®. All Rights Reserved.

    • Advertising
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Copyright & Disclaimers
    • Contact Us
    Copyright © 2001-2020 Horror Asylum®. All Rights Reserved.
    • Advertising
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Copyright & Disclaimers
    • Contact Us

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
    wpDiscuz