Overview

• Kelly Marie Tran plays Val, a motivational speaker grappling with anxiety and generational trauma, depicted through a mysterious compulsive itch.
• Director Shal Ngo draws from personal experiences and Vietnamese folklore to create a supernatural horror story with emotional depth.
• 'Control Freak' examines themes like self-hatred, vulnerability in relationships, and the impact of unresolved trauma on personal and professional life.
• Critics praise Tran’s performance and the film’s unique cultural perspective but note uneven pacing and underdeveloped secondary characters.
• The movie, now streaming on Hulu, features a mix of practical effects and folklore-inspired horror elements, including a haunting creature design.