Control Freak' itch represents 'intense anxiety

How ‘Control Freak’s Kelly Marie Tran Scratches The Self-Help Itch
As the psychological thriller drops on Hulu, the actress discusses her path to growth and happiness and why she wants to do more horror.
Kelly Marie Tran: 'Control Freak' itch represents 'intense anxiety'
Kelly Marie Tran and writer-director Shal Ngo spoke with UPI about their horror film "Control Freak," on Hulu Friday, in which Tran plays a motivational speaker plagued by an itchy head.
‘Control Freak’ Review: Kelly Marie Tran Steals The Show In New Hulu Horror
Control Freak is a welcome change of pace for horror as it examines familiar tropes through a unique lens not often seen in the genre.
‘Control Freak’ Review: Hulu Scratches the Horror Itch
Kelly Marie Tran stars in a scary, heavily metaphorical movie as an author and influencer bedeviled by various personal demons—as well as an unrelenting itch on the back of her head.
Kelly Marie Tran Makes for a Magnetic Scream Queen in Control Freak
When Control Freak is following Valerie’s quest to puzzle together her past—and hopefully cure her godawful itch before a) her speaking tour, or b) she does permanent damage while trying to relieve her agony—there’s an urgency to the story that makes you eager to see what she finds out.
‘Control Freak’ Review: An Average Horror Excursion With A Dedicated Kelly Marie Tran
Kelly Marie Tran plays a motivational speaker tormented by an unrelenting itch on the back of her head. 'Control Freak' premieres March 13.
Control Freak: Just An Itch
Clip for 'Control Freak' starring Kelly Marie Tran, Miles Robbins, Kieu Chinh, Callie Johnson, Zack Gold
‘Control Freak’ Review – Kelly Marie Tran Gamely Leads A Head-Scratching Supernatural Horror
You know how someone scratching around you makes you itch? Imagine a whole movie of that and you’ve basically got Control Freak, Hulu’s straight-to-streaming supernatural horror in which Kelly Marie Tran bores a hole in her head because there may or may not be a demon inside it.
Kelly Marie Tran Digs Deep On Relationships in ‘Control Freak’
Kelly Marie Tran, Miles Robbins, and Shal Ngo talk about Control Freak, which taps deep into generational trauma and the demons that arise. The post Kelly Marie Tran Digs Deep On Relationships in ‘Control Freak’ appeared first on But Why Tho?
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Control Freak
Control Freak” staggers through its increasingly surreal story like a disoriented person trying to get to a bed before they ...
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Control Freak Review — Body Horror Made Boring
Control Freak, featuring Star Wars' Kelly Marie Preston, is a mostly dull new body horror now streaming on Hulu.
Hulu’s new dark thriller is now streaming — and it’s one of the most gripping movies of 2025 so far
If you’re looking for a dark thriller that gets under your skin, “Control Freak” is a must-watch now that it’s available to stream. This movie is disturbing, suspenseful, uncomfortable, and loaded ...
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Movie Review – Control Freak (2025)
Written and Directed by Shal Ngo. Starring Kelly Marie Tran, Miles Robbins, Toan Le, Kieu Chinh, Callie Johnson, Zack Gold, Scott Takeda, Chelsea Parsons, Samantha Coppola, Nova Mai Murillo, and ...
'Best horror surprise' of 2025 just landed but viewers will be left scratching their heads
Meanwhile, Cosmic Circus hailed the film as the "best horror surprise of 2025", praising its confident direction: "The final product is a fun blend of movies like Smile, Turning Red, with even a bit ...
Kelly Marie Tran has an itch to scratch in ‘Control Freak’
Intense and intensely unpredictable, “Control Freak” sees Kelly Marie Tran’s self-help mogul let go of the control and dive ...
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Control Freak’ on Hulu, a Freaky and Effective Monster-as-Mental-Illness Metaphor
A demon that I think is a metaphor more than an actuality, but who can tell for sure? SIGN UP FOR DECIDER DIGEST FOR NEWS AND ...
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Hulu Just Quietly Released Its Most Underbaked Indie Horror Movie
Kelly Marie Tran is the highlight of an otherwise underwhelming horror movie. As expected, Kelly Marie Tran delivers a convincing performance as the tough and self-assured Valerie; her second foray ...