Freaky Tales (15)

★★★ Freaky Tales never amounts to more than the sum of its parts — but those parts, while uneven, are always high-energy and entertaining. ~ Empire.

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Set in 1987 Oakland, Freaky Tales is a multi-track mixtape of colourful characters — an NBA star, a corrupt cop, a female rap duo, teen punks, neo-Nazis, and a debt collector — on a collision course in a fever dream of showdowns and battles.

Executive produced by hip-hop pioneer Too $hort, and featuring an all-star ensemble including Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Jay Ellis, Normani, Dominique Thorne, Jack Champion, Ji-young Yoo, Angus Cloud, and Tom Hanks, this pulpy blend of explosive action, edgy humour, gory kills, and sly twists and turns makes for one wild ride.

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★★★★ A fun, funny and funky ride, this marvellous soufflé of gonzo comedy action and 1980s pop-culture worship delivers four loosely interconnected stories that play out in 1987 Oakland, California. ~ Radio Times.