★★1/2 out of ★★★★★
Freaky takes the body swap idea from Freaky Friday, and gives it a slasher film twist. It's a fun concept, and is off and on entertaining, but the film's sloppy and predictable plot keep it from reaching the standard for similar Blumhouse fare like Happy Death Day.
★★1/2 out of ★★★★★
Happy Death Day 2U not surprisingly repeats much of what made it good the first time, but to less effect.
Happy Death Day 2U not surprisingly repeats much of what made it good the first time, but to less effect.
Happy Death Day 2U not surprisingly repeats much of ... hey, wait a minute!
Blumhouse's Jason Blum discusses the state of Horror Films with Dan Murrell of Screen Junkies.
Universal / Blumhouse is going back to a reliable well to theatrically release a pop-horror film: Freaky. The often re-booted classic kids comedy Freaky Friday is being genre-bent into becoming a horror film, from the team that did it once before with Happy Death Day.
Restart that deadly causality loop! The Happy Death Day 2U trailer has been released. Rinse and repeat!