Body swapping is a popular motif in films, but mostly takes place in comedies. One of the best-known examples is Freaky Friday from 2003, in which one Daughter in her mother’s body wakes up and vice versa. But what happens when you combine this concept with a horror film?
That’s exactly what awaits you in the slasher highlight Freaky – body swap with bloodlust. Here the body swap is given a nasty and funny twist: Suddenly one finds oneself Serial killer in the body of a teenage girl again and has to overcome the tricky challenges of everyday high school life.
Kathryn Newton and Vince Vaughn swap bodies in the absurd high school slasher Freaky
At the center of the story is Millie Kessler (Kathryn Newton). She is 17 years old and attends the Blissfield Valley High School. When the notorious serial killer Blissfield Butcher (Vince Vaughn) is up to mischief, something unexpected happens: the two swap bodies and chaos ensues.
You can watch the trailer for Freaky here:
Freaky – Trailer (German) HD
Freaky is one cheeky, self-aware horror comedy, which follows a tradition with films like Happy Deathday (time loop horror) and Totally Killer (time travel horror). Genre tropes are turned on their head. There are numerous references. And of course a comment on the meta level should not be missing.
Freaky exploits the strange starting situation to the fullest. Many things arise from the interaction between Kathryn Newton and Vince Vaughn bizarre moments. Freaky is funny, exciting and, in certain situations, downright creepy – the perfect film for an entertaining Halloween evening.
Body swap horror comedy: When is Freaky on TV?
Freaky – Body Swap with Bloodlust runs on October 31, 2023 at 10 p.m. on NITRO. The broadcast lasts until 11:50 p.m. There is no repeat. The film is also available to stream on streaming services such as Amazon and Apple with various purchase and rental options.
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