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Freaks
2019 105 min Canada, United States of America R 18+
★7.0
Science Fiction, Thriller
Director: Zach Lipovsky, Adam B. Stein
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Description
Kept locked inside the house by her father, 7-year-old Chloe lives in fear and fascination of the outside world, where Abnormals create a constant threat—or so she believes. When a mysterious stranger offers her a glimpse of what's really happening outside, Chloe soon finds that while the truth isn't so simple, the danger is very real.
Budget:
$2,000
US Gross:
$276,591
Worldwide:
$368,410
Starring
Emile Hirsch
Actor
Bruce Dern
Actor
Grace Park
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Independent Film
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Young Performer
Key opinion
Freaks is a modest, character-driven sci-fi thriller that excels as an intimate family drama within a constrained setting. While it receives praise for its unique premise and performances, the film divides viewers when it shifts into a broader, more conventional superhero conflict in the second half.
| Direction | The film succeeds as a tense, intimate chamber piece that derives strength from its claustrophobic setting rather than high-budget effects. | |
| Acting | Emile Hirsch and Lexi Kolker deliver authentic performances that ground the film's high-concept premise in believable human emotion. | |
| Emotion | The narrative effectively uses the isolation of the domestic setting to create a mysterious and immersive atmosphere. | |
| Screenplay | The shift from an intimate family drama to a wider, X-Men-style genre conflict works for some as a compelling expansion of the world, while others find it loses focus and feels generic. |