Freaks
Well Go USA Entertainment | Release Date: September 13, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 16 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
7
Negative:
1
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
Original-CinThom ErnstSep 12, 2019
Freaks is a mind-bending thriller that is subversive enough to be rebellious, and in this era of CGI superhero cinema, the revolution is welcomed. Read full review
86
The VergeTasha RobinsonSep 11, 2018
In a world packed with information, it’s outright exciting to know so little about where a story is going, or how far it’s willing to go to get there. Read full review
80
Film ThreatAlex SavelievAug 23, 2019
Freaks subtly subverts the superhero formula under the guise of a hallucinatory, cautionary tale of paranoia, delusion and extreme parenthood. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloSep 10, 2019
The film shrewdly keeps us inside Chloe’s head, filtered through her very limited comprehension of her burgeoning and truly awesome abilities. Read full review
75
The Film StageJared MobarakSep 12, 2018
Every little detail — straight down to a smiling child holding out a melting ice cream without caring that it’s pooling atop her hand — carries weight. Not a second is wasted. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweSep 12, 2018
Although in the early going the convoluted plot sometimes struggles to maintain interest, Stein and Lipovsky have such a clear vision that they keep developments confidently on track until subsequent revelations engage in full-throttle action mode, leading to a climax suggesting they likely have future plans for these characters. Read full review
67
The PlaylistChristopher SchobertSep 12, 2018
One of the film’s successes is its ability to subvert expectations. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreAug 22, 2019
The final act isn’t as interesting as the first two were to me. But Hirsch impresses, as usual, as a man losing his wits and Dern always gives fair value as a canny old coot who knows more than he’s letting on. Read full review
60
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisSep 12, 2019
Appealing, partly because it’s so unembarrassed by its genre's done-to-death social-injustice themes, this undercooked blend of science fiction and family drama virtually dares you to turn up your nose. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinSep 12, 2019
It’s watchable and intriguing stuff, yet also silly and inconsistent. Read full review
60
VarietyAndrew BarkerSep 12, 2018
The only problem is that it’s easier to be impressed by the ingenuity of the staging and the architecture of the screenplay than it is to stay invested in the characters. Read full review
60
Screen DailyTim GriersonSep 12, 2018
Lipovsky and Stein’s first feature as collaborators exudes a grungy, second-hand feel, and the movie doesn’t have the confidence or vision to breathe new life into its narrative clichés. Instead, the pair lean on the sincerity of their storytelling, crafting a paean to broken families and exploring how children process unspeakable loss. Read full review
60
CineVueChristopher MachellSep 12, 2018
While it may be a little better in concept than in execution, there’s enough energy, imagination and innovation here to satisfy any genre hound suffering fatigue from the endless wash, rinse, repeat cycle of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, et al. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comNick AllenSep 13, 2019
Half-nifty, half-cheesy. Read full review
50
IndieWireDavid EhrlichSep 14, 2018
The fatal flaw of Freaks is that Lipovsky and Stein’s tantalizing approach gives way to mundane results, as the questions raised by their screenplay are considerably more interesting than any of the answers that follow. Read full review
38
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Sarah-Tai BlackSep 12, 2019
This is clearly a film that favours concept over narrative expansion, and it suffers for this. Read full review
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