Title: Freaks
Release: 2019
Summary:"Freaks", a 2019 science fiction thriller directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, is a twisted tale about the battle of specific people, called "Freaks", to endure and protect their identity in a world that seeks to eradicate their kind.
Plot:The movie mostly focuses on seven-year-old Chloe (Lexy Kolker), who resides in an abandoned home with her daddy, Henry (Emile Hirsch). Unsure of what lies outside, Chloe is taught by Henry - with a paranoiac focus - that the world threatens and will hurt people like them. He tries to teach her to 'be normal' and blend in with others to make it through. The audience, together with Chloe, is led to believe that her mother is no more.
Chloe is driven by the desire to live a normal life and make good friends like a regular seven-year-old, paired with her curiosity about the ice cream truck that stops near her home. This eventually tempts her to disobey her daddy and endeavor out. She finds that the world is not as she's been informed when Mr. Snowcone (Bruce Dern), the ice-cream truck vendor, provides her a different viewpoint. In the truth outside her home, 'Freaks' like Chloe and her father, having superhuman abilities, are considered threats by society. They are hunted and sent to prison by a government firm referred to as ADF.
Plot Twist and Climax:As Chloe further checks out the world, she discovers her mother, Mary (Amanda Crew), lives and imprisoned by the ADF for being a 'Freak.' Mr. Snowcone is exposed to be her grandpa, who assists her support her powers. Eventually, Chloe uses her newly found understanding and control of her remarkable abilities to liberate her mom.
The climax portrays a heated conflict in between the 'Freaks' and ADF, led by Agent Ray (Grace Park). Lastly, Chloe's parents compromise themselves to permit her to escape with her grandpa. In the end, Chloe, now familiar with her remarkable powers, takes up the objective to save other 'Freaks' from ADF's oppression.
Themes:"Freaks" is an appealing story that checks out numerous themes, consisting of paranoia, family bonds, sacrifice, and the societal fear of the 'various.' It checks out the concept of what it implies to be human and normal and how society deals with those who are different. Though it starts as a contained scary story about a secluded home, the narrative soon expands to a chronicle of the battle for approval and survival in a world of intolerance.
Conclusion:In essence, "Freaks" delivers an unconventional take on the superhero category, intertwined with aspects of family drama and suspense. It presents a striking metaphor for cultural persecution and the battles of marginalized neighborhoods, resonating highly in today's socio-political context.
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