'Freaky Tales,' directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, is a unique film that intertwines four stories grounded in '80s nostalgia and resilience. Fleck's inspirations stem from figures like rapper Too $hort and basketball player Eric Floyd. The film explores the theme of underdogs confronting bullies in various forms, from toxic lyrics to neo-Nazi threats. With compelling characters including a reluctant hitman and a hip-hop duo, 'Freaky Tales' resonates with contemporary issues, making it a timely narrative that champions defiance and empowerment.
Freaky Tales is a potent cocktail of resilience and '80s nostalgia out of four interconnected stories, highlighting underdogs rising against various forms of bullies.
These sorts of things echoed through my mind for a long time. I thought, 'Freaky Tales is going to be a movie that Anna and I are going to make one day.'
For me, that is this theme of these underdogs that are kind of all colliding in this moment in time and having their moment to rise up...
With its scrappy protagonists eager to defend their turf, Freaky Tales addresses timely issues such as the rise of fascism, making it incredibly satisfying.
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