Control Freak

2025

Horror

17
IMDb Rating 4.5/10 10 2313 2.3K

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Plot summary

A motivational speaker, plagued by an uncontrollable itch on her head, becomes infected with a parasitic demon from her homeland.

Director

Shal Ngo Photo
Shal Ngo

Top cast

Miles Robbins Photo
Miles Robbins as Robbie
Kieu Chinh Photo
Kieu Chinh as Aunt Thuy
Scott Takeda Photo
Scott Takeda as Dr. Chen
Callie Johnson Photo
Callie Johnson as Crystal
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955.7 MB
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English 2.0
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24 fps
1 hr 44 min
Seeds 38
1.92 GB
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English 5.1
NR
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1 hr 44 min
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1.74 GB
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1 hr 44 min
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4.64 GB
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NR
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1 hr 44 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by aronharde 5 / 10

Control Freak leaves you itching for more

Even though the cover of Control Freak looks like a cheap SYFY movie, I was intrigued because it was tagged as body horror, and the ambiguous description gave me hope that it would be something special. The film's low ratings prepared me to lower my expectations, but I gave it a try nonetheless.The story follows Valerie, a successful motivational speaker who becomes tormented by an unrelenting itch on the back of her head, causing her life to spiral out of control.Visually, the movie is well-made, with strong cinematography and decent performances, though the acting felt uneven at times. Unfortunately, the story itself falls flat over its 100-minute runtime. Control Freak is apparently based on a short film, which I haven't seen, but I imagine the concept worked much better in a shorter format. The premise-where a protagonist is tormented by something unknown, leaving the audience to wonder whether it's psychological or supernatural-isn't exactly new. The only unique angle here is that the lead is a motivational speaker, which fits well with the movie's overarching metaphor.The film did succeed in making me feel itchy and uncomfortable, especially with Valerie's constant scratching and the unsettling imagery of ants crawling around. I also genuinely enjoyed the third act, though the movie never really built up enough momentum for me to stay fully invested in Valerie's struggle.If you have Hulu or another streaming service where you can watch this without paying extra, it might be worth a try. However, I wouldn't recommend spending money on it, as it doesn't offer enough to stand out. The pacing drags, and the narrative lacks originality, but it remains a watchable film with both its strengths and flaws. [5,4/10]
Reviewed by Film_orr 5 / 10

Ok movie, disingenuous negative reviews

The movie was OK, not great by any means, but watchable. The production value was decent. Other than Kelly Marie Tran, the acting was average. However her Ba, played by Toan Le, was also exceptional. The creep factor was also average. I never felt an overwhelming sense of dread, and that's obviously what the movie was going for. Just didn't completely land for me. Due to the limited budget, I imagine most of it went towards the lead actress and the SFX. Other than those two characters and central story, nothing else is really fleshed out. Although this was another one of those the metaphor-is-the-monster movies, this one actually had a real monster, though there were plenty of hallucination moments.As far as the very negative reviews, you can kinda see the pattern. Bunch of incels rattled that an Asian woman has the audacity to get the lead role in a film. I guess this could bother me if I was twelve years old, but being an adult, this "issue" had no bearing on my ability to watch and enjoy the movie.So in summary, an average movie that could be worth your while. There are literally thousands of poorer choices you can make in the indie-horror genre than this one.
Reviewed by Glenn040886 4 / 10

Nasty bugs in a poor movie

I really tried to give this move a chance. There are not alot of redeeming qualities to this film. The acting is very hit and miss, sometimes they will convey all the true emotions then it's equal to a bad soap opera. The special effects are extremely lack luster. The shadows are done will but that's it. I can't say more without spoiling it. You'll see what I mean... It's rough. The story itself is very bad. It falls apart quick and doesn't come back. One thing this movie does very well is make you think you have an itch on your head. All the main character does is scratch! This movie is something to have on in the background but don't expect alot from it.
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