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Freaky Tales
2025 107 min Canada, United States of America R 16+
★6.4
Action, Crime, Comedy
Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
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Description
In 1987 Oakland, a mysterious force guides The Town's underdogs in four interconnected tales: teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a rap duo battles for hip-hop immortality, a weary henchman gets a shot at redemption, and an NBA All-Star settles the score.
Worldwide:
$400,000
Starring
Pedro Pascal
Actor
Ben Mendelsohn
Actor
Jay Ellis
Actor
Awards
5 nominations total
Key opinion
Freaky Tales is a hyper-stylized anthology film that serves as an energetic love letter to 1980s Oakland subculture. While fans of the genre appreciate its vibrant aesthetic and electrifying soundtrack, others find the narrative structure thin and over-reliant on stylistic gimmicks.
| Score | The electrifying, eclectic soundtrack of synthwave and rap functions as a primary character that drives the film's rhythm. | |
| Acting | The performances, particularly Pedro Pascal’s role, provide the film with much-needed charisma and emotional grounding. | |
| Production | The film functions as a visual and auditory tribute to 80s nostalgia, using vibrant, neon-soaked aesthetics to transport the viewer to 1987 Oakland. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the film's narrative are divided: supporters see a fun mosaic of genre cinema, while detractors view it as a hollow collection of clichés lacking focus and character development. |