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Control Freak

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A motivational speaker, plagued by an uncontrollable itch on her head, becomes infected with a parasitic demon from her homeland.
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Matt Zoller Seitz RogerEbert.com Tran is brilliant here, giving a performance that’s perfectly modulated no matter how upsetting or bizarre things get. Rated: 3.5/4 Mar 13, 2025 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News “Control Freak” is at its best when Val digs into her past and confronts the demons inside of her and the ones she sees in front of her. D Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 12, 2025 Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal The compositions and palette are occasionally stunning (the cinematographer is Scott Siracusano), and while the story lacks a certain momentum, the intention, quite successful, is to keep a viewer curious. Mar 11, 2025 Full Review Brian Farvour The Playlist Folk horror elements attempt to weasel their way into the narrative. Still, all of this takes a backseat to predictability, half-hearted jump scares, and a flow that...often allows the audience to predict the following line. Rated: C- Apr 11, 2025 Full Review Abbie Bernstein Assignment X Thematically and viscerally, Control Freak succeeds. Rated: B Mar 31, 2025 Full Review Gavia Baker-Whitelaw Inverse Ngo definitely has the juice as a director of hide-your-eyes horror setpieces. But while Control Freak benefits from plenty of worthwhile ingredients, it still isn’t fully cooked, making it a mid-range effort in the realm of straight-to-streaming horror. Mar 31, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Christian K Even if she wasn't being inhabited by a hereditary demon that wants her to kill herself, the writing of the main character makes her impossible to root for or care about at all. Also, she beat the demon because????????? Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/26/25 Full Review Angela W This is true horror. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/20/25 Full Review Courtney K this was alright. i really liked the concept of it - but I think it could've been executed better. felt disconnected/over-the-top most of the time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/18/25 Full Review Brittany H Potential in concept, but major plot holes. This film would’ve been a great short. It’s clear the DP comes from a music video background, and went way overboard with lighting and fancy lens choices. The set design was beautiful, but again way over board. It left me feeling like I was observing the movie instead of being a part of it. The cgi was BAD. That’s all there is to that. Crazy how this movie has so many good reviews. Not at all the psych horror I was expecting. Again, the talent is there, but it did not hold up to the expectations set by the tomatometer. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/11/25 Full Review Mike L This was a great modern horror / thriller. Moody, eerie, and deranged in all the right ways. The last half in particular was a thrill to watch. Great acting showcase for Kelly Marie Tran, and director Shal Ngo is one to watch!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/25 Full Review T A Highly recommend this movie. The acting is great, the shots are beautiful, and the story will make you never want to scratch your head again 😅 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/25/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A motivational speaker, plagued by an uncontrollable itch on her head, becomes infected with a parasitic demon from her homeland.
Director
Shal Ngo
Producer
David Brooks, Shaum S. Sengupta, Jenna Cavelle, Arbi Pedrossian
Screenwriter
Shal Ngo
Distributor
Hulu
Production Co
WorthenBrooks
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 13, 2025
Runtime
1h 44m
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