STREAM THIS WEEKEND: Freaky đȘ
Happy Friday! Itâs my favorite weekend of the year so itâs time for an ookey spooky recommendation that is safe for even the horror-averse.
Have a beautiful weekend full of tricks and treats! If you see a gay male version of Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz walking around the East Village say âhiâ. â Karl đ»
Todayâs movie: Freaky đȘ
In a Freaky Friday meets Scream twist, uncool high schooler Millie (Kathryn Newton) unintentionally trades bodies with the Blissfield Butcher (Vince Vaughn), a serial killer and town urban legend. Along with her friends Nyla (Celeste O'Connor) and Josh (Misha Osherovich), Millie (in the Butcherâs body) has to find a way to switch back before her the killer masquerading in her body kills again. Here's the trailer.
Why you should watch it: When we talk about meta-horror itâs often as an homage to some horror film in the canon that is revered but has elements that need to be reexamined and reckoned with. Freaky, like Happy Death Day, takes elements from 80s slashers, but thatâs where the comparisons end. Itâs a singular piece of horror-comedy that completely stands on its own without the homage it stands on.
The comedy that comes with the Freaky Friday twist of the premise is gold as Vaughn, with his lumbering 6â5â frame, has to act like a teenage girl â itâs as funny as you imagine. On the other side, Newtonâs deadpan serial killer in a teenagerâs body gets just as many laughs. The plot is easy and the movie moves at a breezy pace. Itâs a perfect Halloween weekend watch â or any time of the year, I wonât judge. 102 mins.
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THE FINAL GIRLS | Max (Taissa Farmiga), the daughter of late 80s scream queen Amanda (Malin Ă kerman), and her friends find themselves pulled into the world of her momâs most famous movie, Camp Bloodbath. Along with the movie version of her mother, Max has to defeat the filmâs killer. Streaming on Hulu.
FEAR STREET | Broken into three films â 1994, 1978, and 1666 â Fear Street tells the story of the town of Shadyside where 300 years of brutal murders have plagued the residents. However, a group of teens led by Deena (Kiana Madeira) may finally bring an end to the townâs curse. Streaming on Netflix.
One short you should watch: Debt đ
Be careful what you wish for. Hereâs a horror short to get you in the haunting spirit.
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