The title “Freaks” conjures images of Tod Browning’s 1932 classic of the same name, and its cavalcade of unforgettable sideshow performers.
So it may come as a surprise to learn that the first feature from Canadian directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein is not a horror flick.
Instead, “Freaks” is a thematically ambitious, well-acted thriller that suffers a bit from over-familiarity but succeeds as solid genre entertainment.Continue reading ‘Freaks’ With Emile Hirsch & Bruce Dern Is A Horror With Sci-Fi/Thriller Dimensions [Tiff Review] at The Playlist.
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