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Control Freak 2025 Movie Review Trailer Poster

 I love all kinds of horror movies. I know people scoff at shocking horror or ones that are really gory, but if they're done well, they can be fun too. That said, lately I'm leaning toward stories about the external manifestation of someone's innermost apprehensions or desires, rather than stories about something external that supposedly instills fear. For example, I would appreciate a well-made creature feature where said creature runs completely haywire. But there will always be a sense of detachment because, deep down, I know such a thing can't exist in real life.  Now, if there's a disturbing entity that can only be perceived by the protagonist—as a representation of that individual's unresolved trauma or guilt—then you scare me even after the end credits roll. That's because it leaves me feeling like, well, this could happen to me. Since Control Freak is the latter, believe me when I say that it legitimately gave me nightmares. Shal Ngo's Control Fr...