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Freaky Tales

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Summary

Four stories set in 1980s California tell an overarching tale about the love of music, people and more. Action film starring Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn and Jay Ellis

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Alan Jones

This marvellous soufflé of gonzo comedy action and 1980s pop-culture worship delivers four loosely interconnected stories that play out in 1987 Oakland, California. From a Nazi skinhead wrecking crew and fixed rap battle to a criminal debt collector in personal crisis and an NBA All-Star turning vigilante, the freewheeling events are linked by a weird green glow in the sky. Written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (Captain Marvel), the film works as a love letter to the films of David Cronenberg, John Carpenter and Brian De Palma, and the stunning kung fu bloodbath finale is a clear nod to Quentin Tarantino. Some bumpiness does undercut the eccentric flow, but Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn and Jay Ellis are in splendid form among the cast, and the film's grungy comic-book energy never flags, delivering a fun, funny and funky ride.

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6.2/10

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Cast

rolenameClintPedro PascalThe GuyBen MendelsohnSleepy FloydJay EllisLucidJack ChampionTinaJi-young YooBarbieDominique Thorne

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Crew

rolenameDirectorAnna BodenDirectorRyan Fleck

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Theatrical distributor

Lionsgate

Released on

2025-04-18

Languages

English

Guidance

Violence, swearing, drug abuse, discriminatory language

Formats

Colour

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