Freaky
A Grisly, Girlboss Murder-Spree Rachel Denham-White is a literature student who spends her days dreaming about Sapphic witches?
Do you like horror films? What about slashers? Do you mind if the characters exist to get killed, or do you prefer for them to have interesting personalities? How about the killer? Do they have to be walking monoliths of brute force, or can they add a few quips? What about gore? When you pick your horror film, is it the bloodier the better? Well, if all the above is true, I’ve got a gem of a movie for you! Freaky is my ultimate, guilty pleasure horror movie and I want to sing its praises this October. Freaky is a body-swapping narrative starring Vince Vaughn and Kathryn Newton, where a shy, reserved, and unpopular high school girl is stuck in the body of a hulking serial killer. As Millie desperately tries to get her body back, the Blissfield Butcher uses his new immunity to wreak havoc upon the town and murder any student who gets in 62
his way (or slightly annoys him). Directed by Christopher Landon, the creator behind the Happy Death Day movies, Freaky hits as the perfect blend of horror and comedy, and a serious blood fest! Firstly, the acting is top notch. Vaughn and Newton play dual roles and both of them are absolutely amazing as their body-swapped other. It’s hilarious to see a huge man like Vaughn take on the mannerisms of an insecure teenager, and Newton is the perfect blend of sexy and menacing when she takes up the mantle of the Blissfield Butcher. The cast is made up of fun side characters, such as Millie’s precocious friends, her cute but dull love interest, a couple of mean girls, and a truly unforgettable woodworking teacher played by Alan Ruck. Freaky is a Blumhouse film, which means it’s definitely aimed at a younger generation of horror viewers. This does show a little bit,
The VC is just in a silly goofy mood.
