There’s a good chance you’ve scrolled past “Freaks” on Netflix without a second thought. I get it, the title doesn’t scream must-watch, and the thumbnail isn’t exactly begging you to press play. But I’m here to tell you that you might be sleeping on one of the most gripping, emotionally-charged sci-fi thrillers the streamer has to offer.
This overlooked dystopian flick feels like someone took the “X-men” origin story, stripped out the costumes, dialed up the paranoia, and dropped it into a gritty indie drama. Somehow these elements work, and after watching it for the first time, I was truly and utterly hooked. Sadly, it’s leaving U.S. Netflix on July 16.
