Blood and Guts and Murder, Oh My!

Freaky starring Vince Vaughn and Kathryn Newton

An Aztec curse causes a teenaged girl to switch minds with a serial killer.

So, switched bodies is not a new concept.  And horror movies are not my favorite.  But I do like Vince Vaughn, so I gave it a try.  It is bloody and gory.  It is about a serial killer so that should not surprise anyone but, it is nonstop so it is something to keep in mind.  I don't know that there were many surprises here.  You read the premise of the film and you kind of know how things are going to go.  But I like the way it was presented so I didn't mind.  Newton's character is a bit of an outcast, an unwanted by the popular kids and boys.  They try to make her look dumpy by putting her in big clothes.  But it doesn't really work.  She is supposed to be an ugly duckling turned swan, but the before and after are basically the same.  So that concept doesn't really work.  But I think the acting was pretty good.  And I thought it was fun to watch Vaughn act like a teenage girl.  There is nothing spectacular about this film but there are some funny moments and overall the film is entertaining to watch.  If you go in knowing that it does not take itself to seriously (and you shouldn't either), and that it is a little silly, a little gory and mindless entertainment I think you will enjoy this film.